Lavi Industries Strengthens its Queue Management Portfolio with New Acquisition

Lavi Industries, through its German partner Via Guide Gmbh, acquires 50% share in Austrian technology company Qmetrix.

FAO Schwarz toy store in midtown Manhattan to close

May 19, 2015

The FAO Schwarz toy store in midtown Manhattan will close July 15 due to rising rent.

Walmart commits to add 115 new stores in China

May 5, 2015

Walmart commits to build 115 new stores in China by 2017, upgrade 50 stores this year and continue to focus on e-commerce.

Under Armour boosts customer experience with digital signage in new Chicago store

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Athletic apparel and gear retailer Under Armour recently opened the doors of its newest specialty retail location on Chicago's Magnificent Mile – and the new…

Why you should take retail traffic indexes with a grain of salt

Why are there such discrepancies in these indexes ... and whom should you believe?

US retailers struggling to meet consumer expectations around mobile, in-store experience

March 25, 2015

Only 42 percent of shoppers found it easy to complete a purchase using a mobile device, and when asked which aspect of the shopping experience is most in need…

Five innovative Barcelona retailers creating muy bueno customer experiences

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

When most people think of Barcelona, the first features that come to mind are its unusual architecture, rich history and Catalan cuisine. But the area is also…

Three micro-trends of the retail customer experience

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

There are several ways the retail customer experience is actually becoming smaller, and it seems to be a good thing for sales and customers.

The Source lands in Toronto Pearson International

January 28, 2015

Toronto-based design agency Shikatani Lacroix has designed and delivered the latest retail location featuring digital signage for Canadian consumer electronics…

Mood Media launches music solution for small, medium retailers

January 20, 2015

The new solution provides access to a catalog of more than 5 million tracks that are fully licensed for commercial use and one-on-one collaboration with a Mood…

Neiman Marcus debuts digital mirror

Luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus has announced the rollout of the MemoryMirror by MemoMi in its Walnut Creek location, with other rollouts scheduled later…

Four common retail rebranding mistakes to avoid

Most major retailers undertake a rebranding initiative once every seven to 10 years, ranging from creating and installing new signage to a comprehensive…

Five things to look for next week at NRF

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The BIG Show is bigger than ever, so where do you begin? Start with our checklist of five things to look for at retail's biggest gathering.

Video: Behind the scenes of an AT&T holiday store makeover

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

AT&T recently decked the halls of its flagship Michigan Avenue store in Chicago, using a new "Magical Forest" theme.

Best Buy deploys directional audio for latest Call of Duty launch

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The retailer used a high-tech approach to prevent the bombast of "Advanced Warfare" from permeating the store.

A customer service robot lands a retail job

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

Lowe's is experimenting with customer service robots. What could possibly go wrong?

GlobalShop, IIDA announce partnership

November 21, 2014

IIDA will endorse, promote and act as Knowledge Partner for GlobalShop beginning next year at its annual retail design trade show and conference, March 24-2…

Microsoft wins award for Titanfall retail launch

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The launch included midnight debuts of the game, and featured 10 minutes of original content unique to the stores.

Digital signage opening the door to GlobalShop 2015

November 18, 2014

Show deploying digital signage entranceway to underscore the role interactive display technology is playing in shaping the future of retail design.

Rebecca Minkoff debuts first interactive store

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The luxury brand is debuting its new store, featuring "connected walls" and high-tech dressing rooms.