Channel integration still a challenge for most retailers

July 20, 2008

Investor's Business Daily: Circuit City customers have been able to buy something online and pick it up at their closest retail location since the early…

Checkpoint acquires OAT to become one-stop RFID shop

July 7, 2008

RFID Journal: Checkpoint Systems of Thorofare, N.J., announced that it would acquire OATSystems of Waltham, Mass. Checkpoint is best known for its leadership…

Nintendo solves return dilemma

July 6, 2008

Retail Solutions Online: Every year, retailers and manufacturers lose tens of billions of dollars due to unverifiable product returns, product return fraud…

Retalix, BT launch turnkey tech for grocery retail

June 23, 2008

LONDON — BT has joined forces with Retalix Ltd., to launch a range of in-store technology products and services for food and convenience retailers in the U.K.

Retailers pilot new shrink management tech

June 19, 2008

THOROFARE, N.J. — Checkpoint Systems Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of identification, tracking, security and merchandising solutions for the retail…

New Oracle release offers 'insight-driven retail'

June 18, 2008

eWeek: Oracle is positioning Oracle Retail Release 13 as an integrated solutions suite based on best-of-breed applications and the company's long-term vision…

Intra-business applications prime targets for RFID

June 16, 2008

Supply Chain Review: While mandates from retailers like Wal-Mart continue to drive RFID growth in the retail space, the real potential might lie in…

Item-level tagging has big potential for retail

May 29, 2008

ebizQ: According to a new study from Aberdeen, retailers are translating item-level RFID investments into clear, measurable business benefits — benefits…

Game on!

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

May 13, 2008

What retailers can learn from the explosion of video game stores.

New report details ROI for in-store digital signage

May 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…

The 'last mile' of product delivery too often overlooked

May 6, 2008

EWeek: In the midst of all the talk of supply-chain collaboration and cooperation, one point on the retail supply chain remains woefully short of attention…

Shortlist announced for 2008 European Retail Solutions Awards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 30, 2008

Nominees have been announced for the eighth annual European Retail Solutions Awards, which will be awarded in a ceremony June 25 at Old Billingsgate Market in…

NCR integrates RFID with Oracle E-Business suite

April 24, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. announced it has integrated its RFID software solution, NCR TransitionWorks for RFID and Mobility, with the Oracle E-Business Suite.

Motorola unveils high-performance RFID reader

April 23, 2008

LAS VEGAS — The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. announced the new Motorola XR450, an industrial-class fixed RFID reader featuring both bi- and…

Lexmark unveils RFID printing solution

April 17, 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexmark International Inc. premiered its new RFID Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Laser Option at this week's RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 event.

American Apparel deploys Motorola item-level RFID

April 13, 2008

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola Inc. announced that American Apparel Inc. has rolled out RFID at the item level. American…

Best Buy benefits from axing loyalty card fees

April 10, 2008

Forbes: When Best Buy removed annual fees from its Rewards Zone bonus card program, the company yielded about 10 times the number of shoppers opting to sign…

More retail technology on the way, and soon

April 10, 2008

Arizona Daily Star: More new technologies are likely on the way for retail stores, speakers said Thursday at this year's Global Retailing Conference, held by…

IBM WebSphere Premises Server connects with sensor data

April 7, 2008

ARMONK, NY — IBM announced the release of WebSphere Premises Server version 6.1, a software product that enables business process transformation by responding…

Inaugural Customer Experience Summit announced

April 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The inaugural Customer Experience Summit, co-hosted by RetailConnections and by Cathy Hotka & Associates, will take place August 17-19…