Facebook's sharing of user data raises concerns

September 25, 2012

More issues are being raised about Facebook privacy and the social networking site's practice of sharing user data. 

Walmart stops selling Amazon products

September 21, 2012

Following Target's lead, Walmart decided to discontinue the sale of online retailer Amazon.com products, specifically the Kindle line, according to an article…

Opinion: Technology is a must for department store success

September 21, 2012

A blog post on the Australian website The Conversation highlighted the rocky future facing department store retail. 

Nordstrom VP gives warning at conference

September 20, 2012

Nordstrom VP Jamie Nordstrom spoke last week at the shop.org conference and discussed the evolution of the department store into online sales, according to an…

Macy's flagship face-lift upsets preservationists

September 20, 2012

Macy's department store is upsetting a few New Yorkers, according to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune.

Retailers begin to announce seasonal hire numbers

September 19, 2012

The holiday hiring season has begun, and retailers are trickling out statistics on the numbers of new hires, according to an article on ibtimes.com. 

Discount retailers turn 50

September 18, 2012

The holy trinity of discount retailers celebrates a 50th birthday this year. Kmart, Walmart and Target (coincidentally) all began selling discounted…

No fee layaway plan at Tennessee discount store

September 17, 2012

Memphis-based Fred's Super Dollar announced plans to launch a holiday layaway plan that boasts no fees, a down payment of just $1, and a $5 gift card for…

No more pennies at Vermont retailer

September 17, 2012

Power Play Sports, a sporting goods shop in Morrisville, Vt., has banned customer usage of the penny, according to an article on abcNEWS.com. 

New loyalty app lets customers 'walk-in to check-in'

September 13, 2012

LoyalBlocks, the first automated, mobile-based "walk-in to check-in" app for brick and mortar retailers and their customers, announced today the completion of…

Scan & Go puts retail self-checkout on the move

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

Walmart puts mobile in charge by testing an iPhone application for self-checkout.

French company unveils 3D merchandising software

September 11, 2012

French technology company Dassault Systèmes announced today the launch of Perfect Shelf, a tool for retailers to use 3D modeling for realistic views of retail…

Walmart revamps layaway to please customers

September 5, 2012

Walmart announced yesterday a consumer-driven change to its holiday layaway policy, extending the program and cutting fees.

Coachella Valley store to open doors for pop-up retailers

September 4, 2012

Retailers in California's Coachella Valley will have the opportunity to test their concepts in a new pop-up "incubator," according to an article on…

Seven ways to maximize small retail spaces

September 4, 2012

Retail space is not cheap, and making the most of a small amount of square footage is often the ticket to success of many small businesses. An article on…

Walmart tests iPhone self-checkout app

September 4, 2012

Walmart shoppers may have another self-checkout option if the retailer's latest pilot program proves successful.

Retail trade organizations voice concern over health care ruling

June 29, 2012

Retail stocks deepened their loss on Thursday after the Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul, according to Christine Pollack…

The Benefits of Outsourcing ADA Compliance

Using an ATM provider can minimize the potential for lawsuits and save time and money.

Microsoft launches retail-focused website

January 4, 2012

A new website covering retail industry thought leadership has officially launched. What's Next Retail, created by the Retail Industry Partner Community, a…

CETW: It's iPads to the rescue for POD info

Few things frustrate shoppers more than sales assistants who don't know their products or their inventories. Reality Interactive's Jetty Hartsky shows off her…