RichRelevance expands global presence with acquisition of Avail

May 14, 2013

RichRelevance, the company behind personalized online product recommendations for clients including Walmart, Sears and Target, announced it has acquired Avail…

Are checkout impulse buys a mobile casualty?

Sales of items typically stocked near grocery checkout counters have fallen sharply over the last year and a half.

Checkpoint intros hardware for RFID transition

April 30, 2013

Checkpoint Systems, a supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, today announced the launch…

AOPEN, Intel tracking solution helps retailers gauge customer response to digital signage

April 18, 2013

Retailers are turning to advanced motion sensors to gauge the effectiveness of their advertising. And today’s precise customer tracking tools can not only…

Walkbase traffic tracking integrates Google Analytics for online/offline traffic comparisons

April 17, 2013

Walkbase, a London-based company that offers a traffic-tracking solution for retailers, has announced it is now offering integration with Google Analytics…

Commentary: On Martha Stewart's latest courtroom battle

Macy's has accused JC Penney of entering into an illegal licensing agreement with Stewart's company.

GES, Shopworks partner to offer specialty retail units

April 9, 2013

Global Experience Specialists, providers of event and retail marketing services, announced today it is partnering with the retail design and consulting firm…

Macy's, JC Penney head back to court

April 8, 2013

The case between retailers Macy's and JC Penney is heading to court after the failure of mediation attempts. The companies are scheduled to appear in New York…

Frank Mayer and Associates to exhibit SoloHealth Station at GlobalShop

April 8, 2013

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. is exhibiting at GlobalShop 2013, an annual event for retail design and shopper marketing April 16-18 at Chicago's McCormick…

Nordstrom gives Savvy a makeover to woo female shoppers

April 2, 2013

In a move to attract more young women in their 20s and 30s, Nordstrom recenlty revamped its Savvy clothing departments to reflect the demographic's smaller…

Opinion: Higher prices at JC Penney means lower prices at jcp

A branding expert tries to make sense of the retailer's multiple strategies.

Walmart's secret sauce: How the largest survives and thrives

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Amazon and omni-channel are sexy topics that grab a lot of retail press. But at the end of the day, Walmart is the largest retailer on the planet, and the…

Walmart struggles to stock shelves with fewer employees

March 26, 2013

Walmart's thinly spread workforce could be contributing to its increasingly empty shelves. According to an article on Bloomberg, the retailer's disorganized…

3M's Virtual Presenter shows retail possibilities

by Christopher Hall

After its SXSW debut, 3M talks about its new virtual avatar for digital merchandising.

Canada's Joe Fresh setting up JC Penney boutiques

March 15, 2013

The cheap-chic style of Canada's Joe Fresh retail chain is setting up shop in approximately 700 newly renovated JC Penney stores, according to ctvnews.ca.

Target drops Shops, focuses on design partnerships

March 11, 2013

Target has decided to close the door on Shops. According to an article on startribune.com, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it has no plans to bring back…

Cabela's opening in Columbus to be 'Disneyland of retail'

March 1, 2013

When Cabela's opens the doors to its new Columbus, Ohio location, shoppers will be greeted by the woodsy sounds of deer grunts and turkey calls. According to…

Google will open physical retail stores by year's end

February 18, 2013

According to an "extremely reliable source," 9to5google.com confirmed suspicions that Google plans to open physical retail stores by the end of the year, just…

How to use customer data to plan store layouts

Consumer data can give insight on how to boost the bottom line with simple store design improvements. 

Commentary: Omnichannel meets in-store merchandising

A Frank Mayer exec discusses how in-store merchandising can bridge the gap between online and in-store shopping.