Big Y Foods rolls out targeted shopper promotion system

April 27, 2010

Big Y Foods, one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England, and Incentive Targeting, a provider of targeted shopper promotion…

Hispanic Grocery Network coming to 500 locations

April 27, 2010

Provision Interactive Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding Inc., announced today that it has signed an agreement with New York-based Charter…

Whole Foods adds electric car charging station

April 12, 2010

In what is being called "an experiment," Whole Foods has installed an electric car charging station at its store in downtown Austin, Texas.

LUCY may make health matter for Kroger customers

Retail food chain Kroger is deploying a self-service healthcare and nutritional information program for its shoppers.

Whole Foods recycling program collects 2 millionth container

April 6, 2010

The Greenopolis Recycling System celebrated the collection of its 2 millionth container this weekend at Whole Foods Market in West Hollywood, when Wayne Meza…

Whole Foods to stop accepting checks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

OnMilwaukee.com reports that Whole Foods is about to take away several payment options.

Survey: Low prices replace customer service as primary loyalty driver

Walmart dominated the 2010 COLLOQUY Retail Loyalty Index, in results that reflect a reality of the Great Recession.

Grocer Waitrose gathering real-time customer feedback

March 30, 2010

United Kingdom-based Retail Week reports that grocer Waitrose is deploying a real-time customer feedback system from Fizzback. The system will allow shoppers…

Sears, Meijer test drive-through shops

March 30, 2010

It's an ultra-convenient concept that works for quick-service restaurants and oil change parlors, so why not retail? The Chicago Tribune reports that retailers…

GlobalShop 2010 roundup

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This year's GlobalShop event in Las Vegas was well-attended, well-staffed and full of great insights. Here's a quick recap of some of the stories we brought…

GlobalShop: Walmart on the return of retail architecture

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Walmart's architectural manager explains how new store designs can combat the "not in my back yard" effect.

CSPI: Retailers should use loyalty card data for recalls

March 14, 2010

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has published an appeal to retailers, asking them to use the "crucial information" harvested by loyalty card…

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.

HP edges Kodak kiosks out of Walmart stores

March 3, 2010

Hewlett-Packard Co. just gave rival printer giant Eastman Kodak Co. a swift kick in the shins, according to MarketWatch.com.HP’s "Prints in Minutes" photo…

The evolution of private labels at retail

Half of consumers now say they seek out private brands over traditional ones.

Tesco revamping Fresh & Easy store format, selection

March 2, 2010

According to a report from ImagesFood.com, Tesco is making consumer-driven changes to both the design of its Fresh & Easy markets and the products…

Retailer Migros moving to electronic shelf labels

March 1, 2010

Migros, Switzlerland’s leading retailer, has selected ZBD’s e-paper solution as part of a major pilot project that will see the company move away from…

Opinion: Retailers, take back your shelves

A retail marketing expert argues for more differentiation, and less advertising, in the aisles.

Walmart reveals 18-month results for SMART Network

February 23, 2010

The retail giant has tied digital signage to its POS network and it is yielding impressive sales uplifts.

Stores within supermarkets gaining popularity

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 22, 2010

Having a bank branch inside a grocery store is nothing new, and Walmart pushed the store-within-a-store concept to include nail salons and optometrists, but…