Smartrac highlights its contribution to Thinaire's NFC RFID-based solution for Bon-Ton

January 14, 2014

Department store operator Bon-Ton has engaged Thinaire, a provider of RF engagement marketing solutions, to turn shoes on display into mobile marketing…

Galleria announces next-gen merchandising tool

January 13, 2014

Software provider Galleria announced its next generation of merchandising software at the NRF Conference & Expo. The company said its planogram solution…

Checkpoint Systems, RGIS partner on retail RFID

January 13, 2014

Checkpoint Systems, a global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, and RGIS, a provider of supply chain, inventory, insight…

The Home Depot goes live with assortment planning suite

January 13, 2014

Predictix today announced that The Home Depot has implemented the Predictix assortment application suite, including modules for analytics, planning, and…

Wolky footwear brand begins RFID source tagging

January 9, 2014

The Dutch footwear brand Wolky announced it has decided to attach RFID labels during the production of its shoes. The Wolky barcode label on the box will be…

Verizon unveils new store design, retail strategy

January 8, 2014

Verizon Wireless announced today that it is "totally transforming its customers' retail experience." The company said its new retail strategy is designed to…

Enhanced Retail Solutions announces Rolling Forecast analysis tool

January 8, 2014

Enhanced Retail Solutions, a provider of software-as-a-service retail analytic and demand planning solutions, has announced the integration of its Rolling…

Retailers hope day-after sales drive post-Christmas surge

December 26, 2013

You might wonder who has any energy left to go shopping. Retailers will find out today.

Walls + Forms introduces wireless retail kiosk

December 10, 2013

Walls + Forms, Inc. announced that it now has a wireless retail kiosk that is designed for cell phone and accessories display. Interchangeable units allow…

Food Lion unveils new store format

December 4, 2013

Food Lion is unveiling its new store format today at the grand reopening of its Union Street store in Concord, N.C. According to a press release, the format…

Bon-Ton Stores adds shoe-based mobile marketing solution

November 22, 2013

When in doubt, talk to the shoe.

Photos: Barneys New York holiday window displays

November 20, 2013

The "Empire State" meets state-of-the-art display technology from Christie for a fully immersive visitor experience this holiday season at the Barneys New York…

Mintel's senior retail and apparel analyst releases Black Friday comments

Ali Lipson gives a roundup of recent retail news, and her thoughts on the impact for US retailers this holiday season.

Researcher says smartphones will 'completely revolutionize' retail tech, operations

November 18, 2013

Smartphones will change the face of retail technologies and shopping, enabling a whole new converged ecosystem to emerge, according to a new report. ABI…

LogicSource, RBM partner on visual merchandising tech

November 13, 2013

LogicSource, a global sourcing solutions firm, has announced a new partnership with RBM Technologies, a provider of cloud-based visual merchandising solutions…

Largest grocery chain retailer in Denmark implements customer-centric merchandising

November 6, 2013

Galleria Retail Technology Solutions, a provider of retail and category automation and optimization solutions, has announced that Coop Denmark A/S, the largest…

Halloween real-time store audits: The good, the bad, and the scary

Consumer spending on Halloween is predicted to reach $6.9 billion this year, an increase of more than 54 percent since 2005.

AT&T tests new store design in Oklahoma

October 25, 2013

As the lines between the physical and digital retail worlds blur and consumers turn to their mobile devices and apps to enhance their mobile lifestyle…

Retail analytics firm Prism Skylabs announces $15M Series B led by Intel Capital

October 24, 2013

Prism Skylabs, provider of solutions to help retailers understand and optimize offline commerce, has announced its Series B funding round led by Intel Capital.

5 steps to personalize the in-store experience

A focus on the customer journey will improve your shopper's experience on their path to purchase.