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.

Best Buy Canada selects Stibo multichannel platform

July 12, 2012

Stibo Systems has announced that Best Buy Canada has selected its solution to optimize its customer's online and mobile e-commerce experience. Best Buy Canada…

Bailey Banks & Biddle revamps in-store, online experience

July 11, 2012

Luxury jeweler Bailey Banks & Biddle is revamping its in-store and online shopping experience by implementing a new design studio, according to a company…

Socket Mobile, LightSpeed partner on interactive POS

July 10, 2012

Socket Mobile, a provider of mobile productivity solutions, is working with LightSpeed, a retail technology company, to design "Personalized selling with…

Tablet shopping is in; PC shopping is out

July 10, 2012

Tablet shopping is gaining on PC- and laptop-based sales and blowing away smartphone shopping.

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…

Company attempts to 'revolutionize checkout' with mobile platform

July 6, 2012

After a successful test project in a Washington supermarket, QThru is officially launching its mobile platform allowing shoppers to scan items with their…

Skype Station digital signage kiosks taking off

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

How to integrate digital for a great multichannel experience

Blending digital channels into a company's overall multichannel approach requires changes beyond the sales force.

Go mobile or go home: Check-out lines are disappearing

Retailers must embrace mobile POS solutions to stay relevant.

Study: Multichannel retailers expect more growth than online-only stores

July 3, 2012

Online-only and multichannel retailers both expect growth in the next year, according to new research from Eccomplish, which found about 73 percent of them are…

Vending kiosks providing retailers variety of solutions

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

Four retailers who translated social media into revenue

Marketing pros give tips on what to do with all those fans and followers.

Virgin Mobile opening first retail stores

June 28, 2012

Sprint Nextel's Virgin Mobile, the pay-as-you-go carrier, is opening its first 10 retail stores tomorrow in Chicago, becoming the second U.S. prepaid service…

Retail tech heats up to beat holiday shopping lockdown

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Behind-the-scenes prep for the holidays is underway, with digital signage and engagement tech on the upswing.

New technology brings 'ease of online shopping' to brick-and-mortar stores

June 27, 2012

A new product to enable interactive cross-selling via iPads in retail stores is now available from software company LightSpeed. The solution will arm retailers…

Device cuts cost of running iPad POS solutions

June 27, 2012

Business owners can now run their iPad POS systems without additional Internet connection hardware or wiring with the launch of Revel Systems' new Router. The…

Why tablets are so compelling to kids ... of all species

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

The twins absolutely love their iPad. They can't get enough time on it. In this Miami family, the teenagers also exhibit a high preference for consumer…

Motorola shares vision for future of retail

Motorola unveiled new customer experience solutions at its New York event this week.

Understanding retail's 'third shelf'

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

There have always been two "shelves" in retail. The first can be found in the retail store and is where the product is most often evaluated and ultimately…