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U*Tique launching fully automated luxury shop
January 28, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Automated retail start-up U*tique and beauty retailer STUDIO at Fred Segal are launching the U*tique Shop this February. U*tique Shop…
read nowOfficeMax launching c-store concept
January 27, 2009
CSPNet: OfficeMax Inc. has launched a new store concept that is designed to emulate a convenience store for office supplies and copies. The company has…
read nowNew Pioneer retail display encourages hands-on experience
January 25, 2009
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual Division, introduced its Pioneer Pro DJ Retail Experience (Pro-DJ6S and…
read nowNew research reveals the best retail customer experiences of the year
January 19, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Retail Customer Experience magazine announced the publication of its inaugural Best Retail Customer Experiences report, a comprehensive…
read nowSears planning drive-thru, warehouse concept store
January 18, 2009
Display & Design Ideas: Sears Holdings Corp. plans to open a warehouse-style concept store in Joliet, Ill., called MyGofer. The store will allow shoppers…
read nowShopper marketing finally getting respect it deserves
January 18, 2009
Adweek: While 21 million people waltzed over to their sets to watch an average episode of Dancing With the Stars last year, and American Idol cast its spell on…
read nowIBM, Sky IT help apparel companies follow consumer buying trends
January 10, 2009
ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM and Sky IT Group are helping fashion and apparel suppliers, like New York-based Theory, to more intelligently take advantage of consumer…
read nowSports retailers embrace Microsoft Retail solutions
January 8, 2009
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. reported today that among its 305,000 Microsoft Dynamics customers worldwide, a growing percentage of professional sports…
read nowSmaller stores honoring gift cards from large retailers
January 5, 2009
The Toledo Blade: For the fourth year, Culture Clash, a Toledo, Ohio, store that sells CDs, records, and pop culture merchandise, is accepting gift cards of…
read nowTop 10 customer experience resolutions for the New Year
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
January 4, 2009
Bruce Temkin, customer experience blogger and vice president with Forrester Research, has just published his Top 10 resolutions companies should be making in…
read nowNew GameStop prototype store opened in Florida
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
December 21, 2008
A member of the gaming forum NeoGAF has stumbled upon a prototype store for the next generation of the GameStop shopping experience. Although he was told by…
read nowCarphone Warehouse starts measuring customer experience
December 18, 2008
Retail Week: Carphone Warehouse is the latest retailer to work with Fizzback to assess the experience it provides to customers. Fizzback's technology allows…
read nowHow retail can benefit from social media
December 17, 2008
The Gourmet Retailer: For some retailers, social media is proving to be a valuable tool for engaging consumers, driving sales and building customer loyalty…
read nowUnbound releases mobile retailing platform
December 16, 2008
NEWTON, Mass. — Unbound Commerce has released its Unbound Mobile Presence platform for retailers, giving them the power to connect with their increasingly…
read nowIndependent retailers tout their differences this holiday
December 14, 2008
Indianapolis Business Journal: Unlike their larger counterparts, locally owned merchants aren't pushing deep discounts to lure shoppers through their doors.
read nowLagging economy means fewer seasonal jobs
December 4, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot: As the troubled economy has dragged down sales, many retailers have curtailed hiring for the holiday season, expecting to handle less…
read nowEyewear retailer features smart mirrors, environment simulator
November 20, 2008
SAN MATEO, Calif. — N3L Optics announced the grand opening of its sport performance sunglass store at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo, Calif. today. N3L Optics…
read nowSephora chooses RedPrairie for warehouse management
November 18, 2008
MILWAUKEE — RedPrairie Corp. announced today its Warehouse Management solution is running in cosmetics retailer Sephora's new Salt Lake City distribution…
read nowLeaked memo: Best Buy redoubling customer service efforts in wake of slowing sales
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
November 16, 2008
With fear of a global recession casting a shadow over much of retail, one major player is using that fear as an opportunity to motivate staff and improve its…
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