Omnichannel News
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…
read nowStudy: 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…
read nowVirgin 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…
read nowNew 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…
read nowDevice 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…
read nowSurvey: Retail-integrated e-commerce increases sales for brands
June 14, 2012
Business owners using retail-integrated e-commerce are showing overall increases in sales, both online and in-stores, according to a survey from Shopatron that…
read nowVancouver mall customers now shopping via Facebook
June 14, 2012
A Vancouver shopping destination, Park Royal, has added a way for customers to browse products on its Facebook page.
read nowZ Gallerie using Aruba technology for iPads
June 13, 2012
Z Gallerie, a retailer of home decor merchandise, has deployed Aruba Networks technology to support in-store sales and enhance customer engagement. Based on…
read nowPerry Ellis hoping to enhance customer experience with mobile POS
June 13, 2012
Perry Ellis International is hoping to improve its customers' shopping experiences, grow in-store sales and increase brand loyalty by implementing POS…
read nowSwiss coffee company opens boutique in Macy's
June 12, 2012
Switzerland-based Nespresso has opened its first "Boutique-in-Shop" at the Macy's Dadeland Mall in Miami.
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Apple's Passbook to help retailers offer loyalty programs
June 12, 2012
Retailers may soon have access to yet another payment and loyalty card option with Apple releasing Passbook Monday at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San…
read nowRetail Anywhere announces mobile POS SuiteApp for NetSuite SuiteCommerce
June 8, 2012
Retail Anywhere, a provider of point-of-sale and cloud-based retail management systems for midsize retailers, has announced the availability of RAiPOS, Retail…
read nowRevel globally launches POS system for iPad, iPhone
June 6, 2012
Revel Systems' retail POS system for the iPad and iPhone — called "Atlas" — is now available worldwide.
read nowMacy's launching shipping program
June 6, 2012
Macy's Inc. is expanding its pilot program that used 23 store locations as backup sites for its online distribution centers. By fall, that number will grow to…
read nowSurvey: Big box retailers are earning visits on price, but losing customers on experience
June 5, 2012
Empathica Inc., a provider of customer experience management solutions, has announced that its Consumer Insights Panel survey of more than 6,500 U.S. consumers…
read nowFamily Dollar to welcome redbox kiosks
June 5, 2012
Family Dollar Stores will be the newest locations for Coinstar’s redbox DVD kiosks. The retailers have entered into a multi-year agreement, according to a…
read nowIkea consumers to shop via TV remote controls
June 5, 2012
It seems it was only a matter of time before consumers were able to buy products via remote control while watching TV. What's perhaps surprising, however, is…
read nowIBM Mobile Shopper provides in-store digital scanning, self-checkout
June 4, 2012
IBM has launched retail technology that allows consumers to scan items into their mobile phones while shopping and then check themselves out at an IBM…
read nowGoogle buys, shuts down e-commerce rating service
June 4, 2012
Google has officially acquired KikScore, a U.S.-based company that gives scores to e-commerce businesses based on their service. Google will not be keeping the…
read nowStudy: Consumers want choice of manned, self-service checkout
May 31, 2012
Consumers want a choice of service options with manned checkout (60 percent) and self-service (21 percent), according to a recent survey conducted by TNS on…
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