Australian concept store to sell 'fashtronics'

September 27, 2013

There's a new concept store setting up shop in Australia that claims to blend fashion and electronics into what it calls "fashtronics."

David's Bridal boosts omnichannel inventory management

September 25, 2013

The supply chain solutions provider Manhattan Associates Inc. announced that David's Bridal is now using the firm's omnichannel solutions to ensure on-time and…

Keurig to open brick-and-mortar coffee store

September 18, 2013

As the popularity of single-cup beverages grows thanks to major brands such as Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks carrying such offerings, Green Mountain Coffee…

Toys 'R' Us UK pledges to end gender marketing

September 11, 2013

The U.K.-based grassroots organization Let Toys Be Toys announced that Toys "R" Us stores across the country have committed to ending gender marketing of…

AT&T talks customer experience at RCEES

Amanda Collins, Customer Experience Manager for AT&T flagship store in Chicago, gave a presentation at this year's Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit…

Has the Apple Store lost its uniqueness?

Apple's third quarter earnings dipped slightly, the first decline since 2009.

AT&T retail chief explains 'The Store of the Future'

by Carmine Gallo — President, GCG

As consumers shift many of their purchases online, will physical retail stores even have a reason to exist? That’s the difficult question AT&T retail…

RCEES: How AT&T brought an invisible product to life

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

Customer experience managers from AT&T's Chicago flagship discussed brand evolution.

Best Buy tries to welcome its website to the new age

August 9, 2013

As part of its drive to turn around its sales slump, Best Buy Co. will give its outdated website a new-age makeover.

Amazon adds fine art marketplace

August 7, 2013

Amazon.com Inc. today announced the launch of Amazon Art (amazon.com/art), a marketplace that gives customers direct access to more than 40,000 works of fine…

Selfridges puts on denim and digital signage

August 6, 2013

Selfridges, one of the world's best-known department stores, put on denim and digital signage for the launch of its Denim Studio, which it is calling "the…

Video game developer concerned with pre-owned game retailing

July 22, 2013

A head of the video game developer Ready at Dawn recently aired his grievances with the pre-owned game market — specifically calling out the negative impact…

Vertu taps BrightSign for global in-store digital signage

July 22, 2013

Solid-state digital signage player provider BrightSign announced today that Vertu, a provider of luxury mobile phones, has opted to use its players in its…

Books-A-Million installs Espresso Book Machine in Maine

July 18, 2013

Online retailers increasingly moving into the real world

July 12, 2013

Among online-only retailers, opening brick and mortar locations is an emerging trend, according to a report in the Seattle Times.

Are pop-ups a permanent fixture in retailing?

For shopping centers and permanent stores, a pop-up can create excitement and a sense of urgency that can drive traffic.

Apple reportedly eyes former YSL chief to lead retail division

July 2, 2013

Apple may be tapping a former high-end fashion CEO to head its retail division. Apple Insider reported that Yves Saint Laurent's recently departed CEO Paul…

PAI provides a payment processing option for gun-sellers

June 28, 2013

Recently, retailers who sell guns have been caught in the crossfire of an impassioned Second Amendment debate. And whether it's due to conscience or community…

French retailer Orchestra looks down the endless aisle

The children's specialty retailer turned to touchscreen kiosks to solve its out-of-stock issues.

Samsung's Singapore flagship resembles Apple store design

June 27, 2013

Samsung may be taking another page from the Apple playbook with its latest Samsung Experience Store at VivoCity in Singapore. According to psfk.com, the store…