iCongo version 8 adds dynamic catalog creation, enhanced merchandising

March 4, 2009

MONTREAL — iCongo, provider of e-commerce and cross-channel systems, today announced a set of new features to its retail e-commerce and cross-channel system.

Store closings spell big opportunities for the survivors

March 4, 2009

The Associated Press: Retailers left standing amid the carcasses of their competitors are going after orphaned customers. They're using aggressive mailers…

Order online, pickup in-store boosts sales

March 1, 2009

Internet Retailer: As competition for retail sales increases, in-store pickup of online orders is emerging as a more important opportunity for multi-channel…

Discounters snag upscale customers, but do they build loyalty?

Newly frugal shoppers may love the savings at discount stores, but they're not loving the experience.

PRN, Retail Entertainment Design announce alliance

February 25, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Premier Retail Networks Inc. (PRN), provider of digital media solutions at retail, and Retail Entertainment Design (R-E-D), an award-winning…

Research: Mobile retail apps have massive growth potential

A new survey reveals that while most online shoppers have mobile phones, only a fraction have used them while shopping.

Phone company upgrades in-store experience with interactivity, signage

February 22, 2009

JEEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — When 200 of retail's top designers, editors and vendors cast their votes for the most influential store designs of 2008, Mobily's use…

Putting your best customers to work for you

The best retailers don't just serve their customers — they put them to work, on behalf of the organization.

South African retailer uses interactive tech in Store of the Near Future

February 16, 2009

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Shoppers frequenting The Foschini Group stores in South Africa could soon have access to the latest touchscreen technology and…

Five ways retailers can use Microsoft Tag today

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Redmond's new mobile barcode app offers some incredible flexibility for creative marketing — and it is available and ready to use right now.

Retail architect: Meet the new consumer

February 10, 2009

Jeffrey Hutchison, The Huffington Post: The current financial crisis has ushered in a new retail era which spells the end of shopping as we have known it…

Wal-Mart redesign praised

February 8, 2009

The Daily Times (Maryland): Wal-Mart is getting a new look, and county planners couldn't be happier. The new design was created to be on more of a human scale…

Globalshop 2009: The changing face of in-store marketing

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Next month's event will focus heavily on new trends in fixtures, screens and the store as media marketplace.

Six commandments for retailers to survive

The former executive vice president of Men's Wearhouse shares wisdom needed to make it through the coming months.

Paco Underhill: Retail therapy still alive and well

February 4, 2009

The Boston Globe: They may not be thousands of dollars in debt like the protagonist of "Confessions of a Shopaholic," which hits theaters next week, but…

Ikea multichannel driving customer loyalty

February 3, 2009

Retail Bulletin: The online business of Ikea was developed as a way of generating greater loyalty among the customer base as it is this that ultimately…

Wincor World focuses on service, automated checkout

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wincor Nixdorf says its latest innovations are enhancing the shopping experience for both retailers and consumers.

Move over TJX: Heartland data breach may be biggest yet

With literally tens of millions of card transactions at risk, malware found on the server of Heartland Payment Systems may make history.

NRF: Stu Armstrong on in-store digital media

At retail Big Show, the president of the Digital Signage Association delivered 11 reasons to deploy in-store media.

New research reveals the best retail customer experiences of the year

January 19, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Retail Customer Experience magazine announced the publication of its inaugural Best Retail Customer Experiences report, a comprehensive…