French company unveils 3D merchandising software

September 11, 2012

French technology company Dassault Systèmes announced today the launch of Perfect Shelf, a tool for retailers to use 3D modeling for realistic views of retail…

Samsung's stores missing a page from Apple's playbook

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

My grueling travel schedule does not permit me to get out and see retail stores in Seoul. But since South Korea is the home of Samsung, I thought it would be…

Penney tries to look boutique chic

September 7, 2012

J.C. Penney will attempt to break away from the sea of clothing racks that dominate most department stores and replace the layout with brand-focused groups.

Seven ways to maximize small retail spaces

September 4, 2012

Retail space is not cheap, and making the most of a small amount of square footage is often the ticket to success of many small businesses. An article on…

Around the world in 30 days, 7 retail stops along the way

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

I'm convinced that you don't plan an around the world trip ... they just happen. I get an amazing opportunity to deliver IMS Retail University workshops around…

Hershey kit to unify brand presence

August 31, 2012

The Hershey Company announced the release of its first complete travel retail merchandising system called the "kit-of-parts" that offers retailers a range of…

How to save the center of the store

by Jeff Weidauer — Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, Vestcom International, Inc.

The New York Times recently ran a piece exploring the shift in traffic from center store to perimeter in a typical supermarket. While the article was…

UK retailer launches 'experimental' store

August 14, 2012

A UK-based general merchandise retailer, Wilkinson, is opening a new store and format called Wilko in Crawley, West Sussex, according to diyweek.net.

Putting romance back into retail

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Retailing has changed more in the last 3 years than in the past 3 decades. Actually, it is the consumers who have changed. They are shopping 24/7/365 anywhere…

Hello Kitty goes high fashion in Asia

August 13, 2012

Hello Kitty's first and only high-end fashion brand is heading toward its roots in Asia with the opening of 15 stores across the continent. Pynkiss boutiques…

Same-day shipping wars begin

August 8, 2012

EBay is putting Amazon on notice. The online auction site is testing same-day retail delivery, a move that Amazon made a few weeks ago.

Retailers trucking into the fashion world

August 2, 2012

Remember when food trucks were the cool "new" thing? Now, the trend is all about fashion. A few retailers in New York, Boston, L.A. and Portland have taken…

New display case lock makes it easier to protect the merchandise

July 27, 2012

InVue has designed a new retail display case lock to help prevent theft. The IR2 Key featuring PowerTouch technology assigns a unique-to-store code that times…

Mobile mapping app helps Walgreens customers locate products

July 23, 2012

Shoppers can map any Walgreens store on their smartphones, thanks to the retailer's partnership with aisle411, a mobile retail navigation service. The…

Tokyo toy co testing augmented reality kiosks

July 16, 2012

A Tokyo toy company is testing kiosks with augmented reality capabilities to allow shoppers to interact with toys even when they're still in packaging.

The customer-centric retail pricing zone

Analyzing shopping patterns across multiple stores allows for a more profitable pricing-zone strategy.

RCE Podcast episode 3: Why (most) retailers shouldn't worry about showrooming

July 6, 2012

New survey data reveals that most retailers have nothing to fear from the mobile-enabled consumer, and on today's call our panel discusses why that is - and…

Amazon phone to compete with Apple, Android devices

July 6, 2012

Amazon is developing a smartphone to compete with Apple's iPhone and devices running on Google's Android platform, according to Bloomberg News, which also…

Skype Station digital signage kiosks taking off

Estonian tech company says new Skype-capable kiosks will drive traffic and ad revenue for customers.

Vending kiosks providing retailers variety of solutions

From dispensing products to tracking consumer behavior, vending kiosks are the new go-to retail solution.