Google will open physical retail stores by year's end

February 18, 2013

According to an "extremely reliable source," 9to5google.com confirmed suspicions that Google plans to open physical retail stores by the end of the year, just…

IKEA's Valentine offer: Free cribs for babies born 9 months from now

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 15, 2013

Here's a retail marketing campaign with a real sense of humor: On Valentine's Day, IKEA ran ads in Australian newspapers offering a free crib to any baby born…

AT&T flagship wins retail design award

February 14, 2013

AT&T's flagship store on Chicago's Magnificent Mile took home top honors during the 42nd Retail Design Institute Design Awards Gala. The AT&T Michigan…

Apple CEO announces store closures, likens retail experience to Prozac

February 12, 2013

Apple CEO Tim Cook told attendees at the Goldman Sachs investor conference that Apple plans to close 20 of its retail locations in order to relocate and…

Sporting goods store unveils 'retail lab' with in-store tech

January 29, 2013

The Canadian sporting goods retailer Sport Chek today unveiled a tech-heavy retail lab at its flagship store in Toronto. Utilizing interactive kiosks, digital…

NCR announces 600-store rollout of NCR Silver

January 28, 2013

NCR announced today that NCR Silver, the company's cloud-based POS solution for small businesses, will roll out to more than 600 Cellairis franchise locations.

IBM collaborates with jewelry chains for multichannel redesign

January 18, 2013

IBM and Signet Jewelers Ltd. recently announced a collaboration on an e-commerce strategy and digital marketing redesign for Signet's national U.S. store…

Analyst predicts Apple to offer mobile payment, loyalty program soon

January 10, 2013

The near inevitability of Apple's entry into mobile payments in some form continues to fuel speculation. According to Investors Business Daily, Apple's first…

The alligator goes modern: Lacoste stores deploy digital signage

January 7, 2013

Global fashion brand Lacoste has picked YCD Multimedia's digital signage platform to manage and control video walls at three stores in the U.S., including…

Polaroid to announce new retail concept at CES

January 3, 2013

Polaroid will make its first foray into retail when it announces plans for a new store concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The…

Target and Neiman Marcus partnership dissapoints shoppers

January 2, 2013

Internet chatter is rampant in regards to the recent flop of Neiman Marcus's collection for Target. A recent article on time.com cited comments from the…

Analyst: Microsoft's retail strategy 'absolutely stinks'

December 17, 2012

Over at The Street, Rocco Pendola isn't pulling punches when he talks about visiting a pop-up Microsoft Store in Times Square this weekend, which he said was…

Luxury watch retailer winds up digital signage

December 14, 2012

Leading American watch retailer Tourneau has selected YCD Multimedia's C-nario Messenger digital signage platform as the engine behind a unique video display…

Best Buy co-founder to make privatization bid

December 13, 2012

Best Buy co-founder Richard Schulze will make a fully financed offer to purchase the electronics retailer by the end of the week, possibly on Friday, according…

Microsoft to begin selling Surface at retail stores

December 12, 2012

Microsoft said Tuesday it would make its Surface tablet computer available to outside sellers as soon as mid-December, citing interest from retailers and…

Coca-Cola partners with HSN for multichannel merchandising

December 10, 2012

HSN announced recently that it will partner with the Coca-Cola Company to create multi-year merchandise, marketing and digital experience. 

Apple CEO sparks new speculation of impending Apple TV set

December 10, 2012

In a recent interview with NBC's Brian Williams, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook furthered speculation that an Apple television set is in the works, according…

H&M announces garment recycling initiative

December 7, 2012

Global Swedish fashion firm H&M announced plans to start collecting old clothes to hand over to recycling. 

Hotel retail ditches the towels in favor of oddities

December 4, 2012

Hotel retail helps create an experience, according to an article on usatoday.com. While retail doesn't play a major role in revenue for hotels, unique retail…

Baccarat opening new flagship store in New York

November 21, 2012

Baccarat is set to unveil its newest flagship store in New York City in May 2013 ahead of the iconic brand's upcoming 250th anniversary. Located at 635 Madison…