Five ways to make your store sensational

by Laurel Tielis — Author and Professional Speaker, Laurel Tielis & Associates

Like it or not, if you want to bring more customers in, it makes sense (and dollars as well) to make your establishment sensational. That's because statistics…

Stale merchandise doesn't become fresher with age

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

When I was just out of college I had a couple roommates. We shared buying the groceries, each taking a turn at buying based on need. One day I poured a glass…

OMNITROL Networks introduces RFID Retail Smart-Store Solution with integrated customer analytics

October 25, 2011

OMNITROL Networks, provider of real-time sensor-driven operational intelligence and item-level traceability solutions, has announced the launch of the next…

Icebreaker selects JustEnough software to improve sales forecasting, demand planning

October 24, 2011

JustEnough Software Corporation, a provider of demand management solutions for retailers, distributors and brand owners worldwide, has announced that…

Xterprise unveils RFID solution for footwear retailers

October 11, 2011

Xterprise has announced a released configuration of its Clarity Mobile product targeting the footwear-retail market, aimed at helping retailers increase sales…

Northwoods Software delivers web-based planogram solution

September 27, 2011

Northwoods Software announced that it has delivered Hillman Planogrammer Version 1.0 to The Hillman Group Inc. Hillman Planogrammer is a web-based planogram…

InContext Solutions, IMI Merchandising partner on virtual stores

September 26, 2011

InContext Solutions, a provider of web-based 3-D virtual store environments for research, visualization and e-commerce, has announced a partnership with IMI…

Walls + Forms introduces exterior retail merchandising units

September 20, 2011

Walls + Forms, Inc., a provider of wall systems, displays and signage has introduced exterior retail merchandising units (RMUs). These new standard concessions…

Make smart merchandising choices to avoid discounting

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

Retailers are trying to keep up with the price-cutting frenzy of competitors, extreme couponers and daily deal sites.

Retail readies for advent of tight pockets at Christmas

by Laurel Tielis — Author and Professional Speaker, Laurel Tielis & Associates

It's not a fashion statement, but an economic one. According to a survey commissioned by the London-based global news agency Reuters, American shoppers will…

Family Dollar launches ShopperGauge Learning Lab for shopper behavior analysis

September 12, 2011

RockTenn and BVI Networks, Inc., have announced the opening of the first large format ShopperGauge Retail Learning Lab at Family Dollar Stores. The goal is to…

The future of product innovation for retailers

Data assets that didn't exist ten years ago are changing the innovation game.

Report: Economy prompts major change in retail merchandising

August 31, 2011

RSR Research, an analyst firm providing market intelligence on retail technology trends, has announced the results of its latest research report, "Twenty-first…

WorkflowOne unveils marketing suite for retail

August 30, 2011

WorkflowOne, a provider of print management, marketing and distribution services, has announced "Venue," a software solution that allows retail chains to…

Why The Fresh Market is more fresh than Whole Foods

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

Founded in 1982, The Fresh Market, Inc. is a specialty grocery retailer focused on providing high-quality products in a unique and inviting atmosphere with a…

Opinion: The retail 'moment of truth' has run amok

Why trying to pull apart the Gordian knot of consumer motivation and label each piece is an exercise in futility.

Casual Male opens a Destination XL store in Murray, UT

August 10, 2011

Casual Male Retail Group Inc., a retailer of men's big and tall apparel, has opened a new Destination XL in Murray, Utah, located at 6170 S. State Street.

American Apparel sees big benefits from RFID

August 2, 2011

RFID technology is demonstrating its worth to retailers. A post on LP Magazine cites an RFID pilot program conducted by American Apparel, first reported in the…

Casual Male opens new multi-line store

July 24, 2011

Casual Male Retail Group Inc., a leading retailer of men's big and tall apparel, has opened a new Destination XL in Phoenix, Ariz. Located at 1701 E. Camelback…

Retailers turning to tech-enabled touch points

July 14, 2011

Seventy percent of retailers are empowering their employees with technology-enabled touch points — including digital signage and self-service kiosks — to help…