Independent retailers tout their differences this holiday

December 14, 2008

Indianapolis Business Journal: Unlike their larger counterparts, locally owned merchants aren't pushing deep discounts to lure shoppers through their doors.

American Apparel expands RFID test

December 14, 2008

RFID Journal: American Apparel has begun tagging individual garments to achieve item-level visibility within several of its nearly 280 stores, more than 175 of…

Five ways to reduce product returns

When customers return products, look to the source to find out why and put a stop to it.

Clothing designer brings RFID to the shopper

December 7, 2008

RFID Journal: At its store in Hollola, Finland, women's clothing designer Naisten Pukutehdas (NP) has extended its RFID system to the sales floor. The company…

Lagging economy means fewer seasonal jobs

December 4, 2008

The Virginian-Pilot: As the troubled economy has dragged down sales, many retailers have curtailed hiring for the holiday season, expecting to handle less…

Consumer desire driving green retail IT

Shoppers increasingly value transparency, sustainability when making buying decisions.

Eyewear retailer features smart mirrors, environment simulator

November 20, 2008

SAN MATEO, Calif. — N3L Optics announced the grand opening of its sport performance sunglass store at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo, Calif. today. N3L Optics…

Marketing show heavy on innovation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Fresh ideas from the In-Store Marketing Expo in Las Vegas.

Sears brings back layaway

November 16, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears announced it will offer layaway on a wide selection of merchandise. The program was made available to shoppers on Sunday, Nov.

Five things shoppers will do this holiday

A tough economy is impacting shopper plans and behaviors.

NFC mobile phone payments come to Latin America

November 4, 2008

PARIS — Silicon Valley-based ViVOtech announced that its provisioning software for Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile payments is being used in the first…

Connecting with conversational marketing

From "friending" to "tweeting" — social networking at retail.

Targeting attractive segments in tough times

Many shoppers are going "full spend ahead" despite the economy.

Balancing the needs of customers, investors

Rigorous inventory control can keep both parties satisfied.

U.K. apparel retailer integrates channels

October 22, 2008

WILTSHIRE — Rowland's Classic Clothing has implemented the OPTIONS suite of mail order management and retail software systems to manage sales made in-store, by…

Finish Line deploys Web app experience management for the holidays

October 20, 2008

LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Finish Line Inc., one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers, today announced that it has selected Gomez Inc. to provide Web…

American Apparel testing RFID solution

October 19, 2008

DALLAS — Xterprise Incorporated, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, announced it has entered into an agreement with American Apparel Inc. to immediately begin…

Do customers want to haggle?

Is the "garage sale interaction" appealing to today's shopper?

NCR unveils SelfServ 60 line

The company pulls the sheet off its new point-of-decision kiosk.

NCR to resell Experticity assisted selling solution

October 14, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. announced that it has signed a global reseller agreement with Experticity, the pioneer of live on-screen expert sales and customer…