Is the era of the printed mail-order catalog coming to an end?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

JCPenney has shut down its catalog after 48 years, but other retailers are using theirs to strategic advantage.

Cellfire introduces location-driven grocery coupons

February 8, 2011

Cellfire Inc. has announced a partnership with Location Labs, a provider of mobile location-as-a-service infrastructure and applications, for its Store Alerts…

Creative Realities releases "2011's Critical Five: Top Digital Strategies for Revolutionizing the In-Store Experience"

February 7, 2011

Creative Realities, a digital brand-experience company that has helped major brands bridge the physical and virtual worlds of digital marketing, has released…

Are Apple Stores eliminating boxed software?

February 7, 2011

Apple's App Store has been an overwhelming success by anybody's standard, recently surpassing the 10 billion download mark. But does that success spell the end…

Mobile Monday: Abercrombie & Fitch app

The A&F iOS app comes up short in a critical area: Actually selling product.

RedPrairie aquires Escalate Retail

February 1, 2011

RedPrairie Corp., a productivity solutions provider, announced it has finalized the acquisition of Escalate Retail, a leading provider of all-channel commerce…

Certona Product Recommendations drove 1 percent of all Cyber Monday purchases

January 31, 2011

Tallying the numbers from a positive 2010 holiday shopping season, multi-channel personalization firm Certona reported more good news in its post-2010 holiday…

Opinion: Most mobile retail strategies aren't innovative enough

Many proposed scenarios are just new twists on old ways of doing business, says one expert.

Mobile Monday: Apple Store App

Mobile customer scheduling could be a game-changing application for the retailer.

Kiosk vs. Mobile: Industry insiders weigh in

As the popularity of mobile technology grows, will it spell the end for self-service as we know it?

JCPenney shutting down catalog operations

January 23, 2011

In an effort to "focus on its highest potential growth opportunities by reducing investment in areas of the business that no longer contribute meaningfully to…

Harnessing the power of the mobile web

Mobile web is more than just the mobile website - it's an entirely different paradigm of use.

8 reasons why proximity marketing will matter for retailers in 2011

Proximity marketing exploits activities that consumers are already involved with, and enjoy.

Opinion: 2010 was "the year the kiosk died"

One expert says retailer focus is shifting to smartphones, smaller interactive tools.

Study shows shopper behavior shifting to more online purchases

January 12, 2011

Despite shopping in general being down, online shopping has increased. Seventy-three percent of shoppers who are buying more online, are NOT shopping more—they…

NRF: Intel shows 'Connected Store' proof-of-concept at BIG Show

January 12, 2011

Earlier this week at the National Retail Federation BIG Show in New York City, Intel Corp. unveiled its Connected Store concept, a two-story, 2,400 square-foot…

NRF: NCR debuts kiosk designed to enhance cross-channel shopping

January 12, 2011

NCR Corp. showcased a kiosk enclosure, engineered with a sleek, modern design this week at the National Retail Federation's BIG Show in New York City.

NRF: Target, Walgreens execs talk mobile strategy

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Executives discussed their strategic approach to integrating mobile with the in-store, online experiences.

Report: Cross-channel integration a key 2011 retail priority

January 5, 2011

ChannelNet, a sponsor of the November 2010 Aberdeen Group study, "The Roadmap from Multi-Channel to Cross-Channel Retailing," says the report findings clearly…

Survey: Shipment tracking, live chat most desired e-commerce features

January 3, 2011

Online service provider Limelight Networks has announced the results of a survey of 1,600 consumers. Limelight Networks sought to determine what customers…