ShopperTrak warns retailers not to shy away from the Christmas creep

September 17, 2013

The shopper analytics provider ShopperTrak is forecasting a bit of a calendar conundrum for retailers, warning against a delay of the Christmas creep due to a…

What to take away from the 2013 back-to-school season

Sales data can show how successful your back-to-school season was, but numbers don’t reveal the reasons why.

Apple unveils new store design in California

September 10, 2013

Apple unveiled its latest retail store design last Saturday at the opening of a new location in Stanford, Calif.

Commentary: The showrooming myth

The "false paradigm of showrooming" will only distract retailers from the real task at hand.

Has the Apple Store lost its uniqueness?

Apple's third quarter earnings dipped slightly, the first decline since 2009.

AT&T retail chief explains 'The Store of the Future'

by Carmine Gallo — President, GCG

As consumers shift many of their purchases online, will physical retail stores even have a reason to exist? That’s the difficult question AT&T retail…

Navigating the challenges of retail self-service

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Frank Mayer and Associates discusses what solutions stay afloat in the sea of self-service.

Cabela's to open more stores with 'museum quality' wildlife displays

July 29, 2013

Cabela's Incorporated has announced plans to open four new locations spanning from Georgia to Canada, all featuring elements of the chain's experience-centric…

Are Nordstrom and Pinterest made for each other?

Nordstrom is big on Pinterest, but will the social media site be big inside the chain's department stores?

How do retail shoppers feel about surveillance?

The eyes in the mannequin just might be watching every move you make.

Study: In-store merchandising is broken

July 17, 2013

In a study by RIS News and RBM Technologies, in-store merchandising practices were deemed broken or outdated for a majority of national and regional retail…

How in-store navigation impacts customer experience

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

Few phrases conjure up more anxiety than "we're lost."

Vendaria launches cloud-based product discovery platform Sidekick

July 11, 2013

Vendaria Media, a provider of digital merchandising tools and services to leading manufacturers and retailers for more than a decade, has introduced its…

Are pop-ups a permanent fixture in retailing?

For shopping centers and permanent stores, a pop-up can create excitement and a sense of urgency that can drive traffic.

No touchscreen required: New tech turns tables interactive

Digital signage projection helps to turn every table into a touchscreen.

New solution helps control labor, inventory costs

WhentoManage has launched a new platform to help control inventory and labor costs, said Walker Thompson, VP of sales and marketing. The solution connects the…

Microsoft attempts to boost sales with Best Buy mini-stores

June 14, 2013

Microsoft has announced that it will open 500 mini-stores within existing Best Buy locations in the U.S., selling Windows-based tablets, computers and other…

European provider of ESL tech turns to NFC

June 11, 2013

Identive Group Inc. today announced that Store Electronic Systems, France-based providers of electronic shelf labeling (ESL) systems for food and non-food…

Window shopping gets real with eBay's 'shoppable windows'

June 6, 2013

EBay Inc. is launching a solution for storefronts aimed at increasing a retailer's sales — and keeping the commerce flowing even after business hours.

RadioShack deal gives brand higher education

May 17, 2013

RadioShack landed a five-year contract with the National Association of College Stores to install its own label-branded fixtures and popular merchandise in…