The Body Shop deploying automated retail shops

March 14, 2010

ZoomSystems, a supplier of automated retail solutions, has announced a partnership with The Body Shop, the world's second largest cosmetic franchise, to bring…

Interbrand Design Forum ranks most valuable U.S. retail brands

March 10, 2010

Retail brand consultants Interbrand Design Forum today released the Most Valuable U.S. Retail Brands report, the second ranking of the top 50 retail brands.

In-flight retail facing turbulence

March 4, 2010

On paper, it's a brilliant idea – take real-time retailing to the skies, arming flight attendants with card-swipe terminals so travelers don't have to wait…

Opinion: 'Just say no' to discounting

March 2, 2010

Luxury retail took a heavy hit from the recession, and many retailers responded almost reflexively with quick and deep price cuts. The jewelry segment relied…

Swedish retail giant relaunches its e-commerce site

March 1, 2010

TrueAction, a GSI Commerce company, has announced in a news release the expansion of its portfolio into international markets with the redesign and launch of…

Emporos launching cloud-based POS for hospital retail

February 28, 2010

Emporos is announcing e2, a SaaS-supported point of sale solution at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's annual conference in Atlanta…

DIMA Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out winners announced

February 23, 2010

The seventh annual Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out was held over the weekend at PMA 2010, the Photo Marketing Association…

Barnes & Noble named top bookseller

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 21, 2010

Barnes & Noble Inc., the world's largest bookseller, led the specialty retail category for customer satisfaction for the third year in a row, according to…

HP announces new tools for in-store photo sales

February 17, 2010

HP today announced the expansion of its retail publishing portfolio with new partners and solutions designed to help retailers profitably grow their in-store…

Study: Consumers desire better 'touch and feel' shopping experience

February 16, 2010

Three out of four consumers still want to visit a physical retail store when buying a communications product or service, but they are not very satisfied with…

Ashley Furniture eyeing smaller store format

February 8, 2010

Ashley Furniture, which currently operates 390 large retail locations, is looking to open 300 smaller stores this year, according to a report in the Milwaukee…

Video game buy-back company e-Play halts operations

February 2, 2010

Less than a year after a trial rollout in northeastern Wal-Marts, e-Play LLC appears to have gone defunct.

Study: Valentine's Day spending to hold steady

February 1, 2010

Despite the general perception that the economy is slowly recovering, most consumers anticipate spending a similar amount on their significant other this…

3D foot scanning kiosk to be on display at this month's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market

January 19, 2010

The eSoles Custom Footbeds 3D TruCapture foot scanning kiosk is set for display at this month's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City.

Retailers tackling 'mountains of data'

January 3, 2010

A new report in the New York Times discusses the "mountains of data and whiz-bang technology" that today's retailers are wrestling with, in their ongoing…

Ski resort improves shopping experience with RFID

January 3, 2010

A Colorado-based ski resort chain is improving its guest experience with an innovative use of RFID technology.

Seasonal stores pop up, make money, then go away happily

December 22, 2009

In recent years, numerous retailers seeking to drum up buzz have turned to temporary outlets, often to bring products to areas where they might not be sold…

Study: Promotional bundles devalue products, reduce long-term profit

December 16, 2009

The best things in life aren't free, especially for companies trying to lure customers by offering sweet deals on two complementary products.

NRF survey: Most consumers are less than halfway done with holiday shopping

December 16, 2009

Though the Christmas countdown is in its final stages, it seems shoppers still have plenty of shopping left to do. According to NRF's 2009 Holiday Consumer…

Blog: In praise of pop-up stores

December 10, 2009

A new blog at the Huffington Post sings the praises of the pop-up store phenomenon.