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October 21, 2008
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — CORESense Inc., a leading developer of on-demand, multi-channel retail management software for small and medium-sized retailers…
read nowBig Lots moving online
October 21, 2008
BusinessWeek: Big Lots, the nation's largest broadline closeout retailer, said it will retain the "treasure hunt atmosphere" found in its stores by offering…
read nowFinish 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…
read nowGallery: Major electronics retailer bringing digital signage to 200 stores
October 16, 2008
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Teknosa, the largest electronics retailer in Turkey, announced that it will implement digital signage networks in roughly 200 of…
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NCR unveils SelfServ 60 line
The company pulls the sheet off its new point-of-decision kiosk.
read nowHastings selects Fry for new online experience
October 14, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Fry Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems Inc. and leading e-commerce solutions provider, announced it has been selected to…
read nowCircuit City to align online, in-store prices
October 14, 2008
The Associated Press: Circuit City Stores Inc. has started offering the same prices in its stores as on its Web site in an effort to beef up its rapport with…
read nowNCR 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…
read nowNRF, Retail Customer Experience announce pavilion partnership
October 14, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NetWorld Alliance, publisher of Retail Customer Experience magazine and RetailCustomerExperience.com, and the National Retail Federation…
read nowFoot Locker sued over gift card dormancy fees
October 13, 2008
Associated Press: A New Jersey man is taking on athletic apparel giant Foot Locker over the store's gift card policies, charging in court papers that they…
read nowIBM publishes report on customer shopping preferences
October 9, 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — IBM announced the findings of a survey of nearly 4,300 U.S. and U.K. consumers that revealed insights into consumer behaviors…
read nowMore than half of retailers considering mobile contactless payments
October 9, 2008
BOSTON — Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company, surveyed 180 companies to outline the implications and trends related to proximity mobile payments. Retail…
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KioskCom Europe: Lines blur between digital signs, kiosks
Integrated touchscreens, networked signage hint at convergence.
read nowSurvey: Shoppers will flee an unclean store
October 7, 2008
DALLAS — A study conducted by M/A/R/C Research found that as many as 18 percent of shoppers would discontinue shopping at a particular store if they believe…
read nowAT&T creates online version of its Experience Store
October 6, 2008
Telephony Online: AT&T has launched a beta version of its Online Experience Store, taking its brick-and-mortar presence virtual. With a new 3-D shopping…
read nowBest Buy opens store designed for women
October 6, 2008
DENVER — Best Buy has opened a new store in Denver, built in partnership with the local community it will serve on a daily basis. While designing the store…
read nowScheels, PlayNetwork create multimedia experience store
October 5, 2008
REDMOND, Wash. — PlayNetwork announced that Scheels, experts in "all-sports superstore" retailing, leveraged the company to provide custom music, digital…
read nowIBM: multi-channel accounts for 20 percent of retail sales
October 5, 2008
Times Herald-Record: IBM announced a survey of nearly 4,300 U.S. and U.K. consumers that shows purchasing decisions are made across multiple retail channels…
read nowOracle enters the retail space-planning business
October 1, 2008
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — Oracle has announced plans to acquire Advanced Visual Technology Ltd., provider of 3-D visual macro space planning software for…
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