Euro grocer adding electronic shelf labels chain-wide

May 26, 2008

Progressive Grocer: E. Leclerc hypermarkets plans to install 70,000 electronic shelf labels (ESL) that use electronic paper display technology that reproduces…

Macy's expands automated retail program

May 22, 2008

NEW YORK — On the heels of a successful two-year pilot of personal electronic automated retail shops with ZoomSystems, Macy's announced the rollout of this…

Shopping bags become sophisticated branding vehicles

May 20, 2008

HT Media: Indian retailer Shoppers Stop Ltd. has been well-served by its signature black-and-white wave-patterned shopping bags. Over 17 years, the bag has…

Study: customers dislike the wireless retail sales experience

May 12, 2008

Marketing Daily: America's love affair with the automobile has been matched by its love affair with the cell phone. People seem very happy to be using them…

New report details ROI for in-store digital signage

May 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…

Near-future boom for near-field?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

NFC-enabled cell phones might make m-payments, m-banking common.

EnQii announces mobile retail media services

May 8, 2008

NEW YORK — EnQii announced a partnership with Ping Mobile, a full-service mobile agency, and LocaModa, a mobile social platform provider. By joining forces…

Shortlist announced for 2008 European Retail Solutions Awards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 30, 2008

Nominees have been announced for the eighth annual European Retail Solutions Awards, which will be awarded in a ceremony June 25 at Old Billingsgate Market in…

'The year of digital media' for NCR

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

NCR touted 2008 as the year of change for self-service.

Eye kiosk stands above KioskCom crowd

SoloHealth's EyeSite sweeps Self Service awards.

Evincii launches 'in-store search'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Company wants to do for shelves what Google does for the Web.

Innovation in experience design 'the last frontier'

April 13, 2008

Business Week: Innovation in product design has lost its meaning and, therefore, its value. But there is still one frontier that remains wide open: experience…

Snap.Send.Get connects mobile phones, product info

April 13, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif. — SnapTell, provider of image recognition-based mobile marketing solutions, was recently selected by Gartner, world's leading information…

Making multi-channel make sense

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Creating consistent experiences is crucial.

Interest in electronic shelf labels grows

April 10, 2008

San Jose Business Journal: With the click of a mouse, the local grocery store could drop prices for a happy hour sale, and just as easily, with another click…

ShopperDNA gauges effectiveness of in-store marketing

April 9, 2008

Progressive Grocer: Marketing and sales management consulting firm Cannondale Associates has developed an analytical process and methodology for successfully…

Inaugural Customer Experience Summit announced

April 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The inaugural Customer Experience Summit, co-hosted by RetailConnections and by Cathy Hotka & Associates, will take place August 17-19…

Using virtual reality to test merchandising layouts

April 6, 2008

Oshkosh Northwestern: Kimberly-Clark Corp. is working virtual miracles for its clients and partners these days. Welcome to its Innovation Design Studio in…

Nanonation to showcase iPhone applications at Self-Service Expo

April 2, 2008

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nanonation will demonstrate new applications for digital signage and kiosks utilizing Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch at the Self-Service Expo…

Microsoft Surface coming to AT&T stores

April 1, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: AT&T says it will start using Microsoft Surface computers in selected retail stores later this month, becoming the first to…