I Saw Mommy Googling Santa Claus [Infographic]

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

U.S. holiday retail sales are expected to reach $586 billion in 2012. Online and mobile sales will account for larger portion of those sales than ever before.

American Marketing Association, PRI hosting webinar on omnichannel

November 15, 2012

Platt Retail Institute Director and Research Fellow Steven Keith Platt is scheduled to join Rick Chavie, vice president of omni-commerce for hybris software…

The mobile technology impact on retail

November 12, 2012

A recent article on guardian.co.uk looked at the impact technology is having on industries ranging from education to farming. In terms of retail, advances in…

How showrooming may hurt holiday retail sales

If every holiday season has a scrooge, then this year for retailers, it's showrooming.

CETW12: NFC will sweep away QR codes

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Panelists discussed how NFC will change the shopping experience.

Staples to allow Amazon to install shipping lockers in its stores

November 6, 2012

Office supply retailer Staples announced Monday that it is going to allow Amazon to install its shipping lockers in its U.S. stores. The lockers, which have…

Ingenico launches loyalty solution in Europe

November 2, 2012

Ingenico announced the European launch of its Next Generation Loyalty solution for retailers and quick-service restaurants to interact with digital consumers…

Price-matching becomes retail holiday strategy

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

With showrooming abounding, retailers look to match prices of online competitors. Is that a good idea?

Blogger: The future of fashion is tech

November 1, 2012

A retail analyst on the blog Vision Mobile highlighted some trends around the latest buzzwords in the industry: "fashion tech."

Retail CIOs think industry needs tech overhaul

November 1, 2012

Retail is in serious need of a technology revolution, according to recent research from Virgin Media Business. 

Will same-day shipping make us happier customers?

by William Cusick — President, Customerspectives

Both Amazon and Walmart are vying to be your retailer of choice, and one aspect that we are all apparently about to start demanding is same-day delivery of our…

Retailing 2020 Report predicts swift evolution

October 29, 2012

Consulting firms Kantar Retail and PwC Network recently released the "Retailing 2020" report that looks at key factors for retailers and suppliers in an age of…

I have seen the future of retail and his name is Errick

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

Last week I was in California visiting family, but like most of us on "vacation" these days, I was still working in my subconscious. One of my goals while…

Retailers discuss importance of multichannel at Wincor World 2012

October 23, 2012

Multichannel retailing remains a focus for global retailers, according to a post on fashionunited.co.uk, as stores fight to boost relevance by enhancing the…

Finish Line selects Oracle to improve operations and customer experience

October 23, 2012

Finish Line announced today that it has selected Oracle Retail Merchandising, Planning and Stores solutions to support its growth strategy across 640 stores.

Walmart's think tank lab to thank for recent innovations

October 16, 2012

While Walmart has been making headlines lately with improvements to its technology and Web presence, the force behind the advances is less widely discussed.

RCE Podcast episode 12: How Walmart same-day delivery might impact retail

Walmart announced this week that it is testing same-day delivery in a few select markets. Will this be truly disruptive to other retailers, or is it just a…

Fine jewelry retailer revamps web approach

October 12, 2012

Fine jewelry brand Ritani has a new retail scheme designed to pair the best parts of fine jewelry e-commerce sites and brick-and-mortar stores in the form of…

One iota releases in-store e-commerce solution for retail

October 11, 2012

The cloud-based retail solutions company One iota announced the launch of the SmartPod, a fully integrated self-service kiosk designed to help stores increase…

Your favorite retail 'store' might just be your pickup locker

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

The growth of ecommerce is literally old news. Pure e-tailers and traditional retailers with online sites are increasingly winning the hearts and wallets of…