IBM WebSphere Premises Server connects with sensor data

April 7, 2008

ARMONK, NY — IBM announced the release of WebSphere Premises Server version 6.1, a software product that enables business process transformation by responding…

North American consumers demand more self-service

April 7, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — A growing legion of North American consumers use self-service in their everyday lives, and the latest research from NCR Corp. shows an…

Shopatron rolls out in-store pickup solution

April 7, 2008

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Shopatron, a provider of e-commerce solutions for consumer goods manufacturers, directs orders from manufacturers' Web sites to…

Manufacturing-on-demand could reinvent video retailing

April 6, 2008

Screen Digest: The video business is approaching saturation point in many markets. Retailers struggle to accommodate an ever-expanding DVD catalog while…

Inaugural Customer Experience Summit announced

April 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The inaugural Customer Experience Summit, co-hosted by RetailConnections and by Cathy Hotka & Associates, will take place August 17-19…

Mystery shopping changes with the times

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Hidden cameras, online reporting update the venerable tool.

Report: In-store systems get most retail IT dollars

April 3, 2008

IT Pro: According to a report from research firm Martec, the average IT investment among the top 100 retailers has stayed flat at 1.3 percent of sales for the…

Nanonation to showcase iPhone applications at Self-Service Expo

April 2, 2008

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nanonation will demonstrate new applications for digital signage and kiosks utilizing Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch at the Self-Service Expo…

Microsoft Surface coming to AT&T stores

April 1, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: AT&T says it will start using Microsoft Surface computers in selected retail stores later this month, becoming the first to…

New guide offers advice on planning for digital signage

April 1, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today has published a new how-to guide for those planning for a digital signage network deployment. The guide is titled…

Study: RFID improves inventory accuracy

April 1, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A preliminary analysis of the effect of radio frequency identification on retail-inventory accuracy demonstrated that an automated…

GlobalShop goes green

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Designed-in technology, green products this year's big emphases.

Digital Signage Today answers your burning questions in new guide

March 27, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today has spoken with numerous experts in the digital signage industry and published "Digital Signage: Frequently Asked…

Philips introduces AmbiScene lighting concept for retail

March 27, 2008

Hardware Zone: Philips Lighting Singapore announced the introduction of AmbiScene, a flexible lighting concept designed to help retailers create inspiring and…

Digital Signage Today publishes exclusive industry survey

March 26, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ken. — Digital Signage Today has published "Digital Signage: The State of the Art and the Promise for the Next Five Years," an exclusive 77-page…

GlobalShop: Artisan Complete sweeps POPAI awards

March 26, 2008

MARKHAM, Ontario — Artisan Complete took home 14 statuettes at last week's POPAI Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards Gala honoring the most…

Appeal of smaller stores, European design on the rise

March 26, 2008

Oakland Business Review: What has the retail world rethinking their bricks and mortar? Tesco, says retail designer Chuck Voydanoff. Specifically, it's the…

Ballpark retail hits a home run

March 25, 2008

Sun Herald (Mississippi): Fans at ballparks served by Delaware North Companies Sportservice will see a broad selection of retail options in 2008, including…

More retail executives are devoted to cross-channel

March 25, 2008

Internet Retailer: Two broad developments are leading to more effective cross-channel retailing. Recent research by AMR Research Inc. found that more…

Trade shows converge on Vegas

The Digital Signage Show debuts in April.