Modell's ups its online game with new e-commerce provider

May 31, 2012

Modell's Sporting Goods has chosen e-commerce provider Shopatron as the order management solution to deliver sports gear to fans via Modells.com. Modell's will…

The Body Shop tests 'entertailing' in Britian

May 29, 2012

The Body Shop on New Bond Street in London is more than a store; it's an oasis of calm, according to theglobeandmail.com, and the prototype for a new…

Redbox sets sights on Canada

Will the retail giant push out the smaller competition?

Tesla Motors relying on new stores to drive sales

May 24, 2012

Tesla Motors is growing its network of retail stores across the United States in preparation for deliveries of Model S, the world's first premium electric…

Roundtable: Vidal Sassoon's lasting legacy for retail

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The beauty pioneer changed the way people think about hair and built a retail empire in the process.

Research reveals behaviors of cost-conscious grocery shoppers

May 15, 2012

A new research report sponsored by MaxPoint Interactive revealed the changing behavior among cost-conscious grocery shoppers as they move through the path to…

Postea teams with NCR to deliver '21st-Century post office'

May 14, 2012

Postea Inc., a technology provider for the postal, mailing and logistics industry, and NCR Corp. are partnering to "bring the post office into the 21st…

Steam Wallet comes to GameStop

May 14, 2012

All U.S. GameStop locations are now offering customers the use of Steam Wallet, a platform for the delivery and management of PC and Mac games with more than…

NYC to welcome first Piperlime retail location

May 10, 2012

Piperlime, the e-retailer that launched in 2006, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location this fall in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

Will Apple succeed in Walmart?

May 10, 2012

Forbes recently ranked Apple as the 17th largest corporation in the United States, a huge leap from when it finished 35th on last year's list. Part of the…

Where Best Buy went wrong

Experts discuss why the retail giant is shrinking and whether it can stage a comeback.

Technology upgrades helping Victoria's Secret exceed sales expectations

May 7, 2012

Doubling its technology infrastructure investments on inventory management and point-of-sale systems may have helped Limited Brands, owner of Victoria's Secret…

Converse opens largest mall location in Jersey

May 7, 2012

Converse Inc. has opened the doors to its first mall-based location in Westfield Garden State Plaza, the brand's fourth inline retail location in the United…

Modell's Sporting Goods launches e-commerce site

April 24, 2012

New York-based Modell's Sporting Goods used technology from MarketLive to create its new e-commerce site, according to a company press release.

CGS releases merchandise planning module

April 23, 2012

Computer Generated Solutions has released its BlueCherry Multi-Channel Merchandise Planning (MCMP) solution designed to improve individual retail, wholesale…

Rent-to-own retailers trying to change bad rep - by hiring vets

April 23, 2012

Rent-to-own furniture retailers are trying to change the reputation they have as "predatory lenders" by hiring veterans returning from war, according to a…

Blogger: Steve Jobs' greatest invention was the Apple Store

April 23, 2012

In his blog last week, Chris Maxcer wrote that he believes Steve Jobs' greatest achievement wasn't the iPhone, iPod, iTunes, iPad or white earbuds.

Harbortouch releases POS software for retail merchants

April 12, 2012

Harbortouch, a national supplier of touchscreen point-of-sale systems, has launched new versions of its free POS system program for the retail, spirits and…

Golf retailer opens experiential store in Baltimore County

April 12, 2012

Golfsmith, the nation's largest specialty golf retailer, is opening a high-tech 22,000-square-foot facility this week in Baltimore County, Md. The store will…

Best Buy CEO resigns

April 10, 2012

Best Buy Co. Chief Executive Brian Dunn resigned today, according to the Wall Street Journal. Just a few weeks ago, Dunn announced a strategy for the…