3-D screen aims to catch eyes, sell chips at Circle K

ProVision 3D says its advertising system will expand to several large merchants next year.

CETW: Target exec hits the bullseye with CETWorld keynote

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Christopher Borek detailed Target's 8-point strategy for connecting with shoppers.

The five online commerce features that create loyalty

Product images, speedy search among the most desired features for online shoppers.

Retailers, manufacturers announce joint effort to advance item-level RFID

The initial focus of the Item Level RFID Initiative will be within the apparel sector.

Emerging technology and data trends in customer loyalty

Social networking is adding volumes of attitudinal data that complements behavioral transactional data.

How in-store mobile marketing can be more than just coupons

Despite the buzz surrounding mobile coupon apps, there is a deeper way to use the technology to drive purchases.

Ten best practices for implementing and fine-tuning retail metrics

Dashboards provide a clear picture of business operations, provided the metrics behind them are properly designed.

Opinion: Retailers need to emphasize in-store sale of digital content

One expert says retailers can take back their digital customers by rethinking how they sell entertainment.

Best Buy adds QR codes to product fact tags

The new tags deliver instant, detailed product info to shoppers on their mobile phones.

Six steps for building a mobile retail presence

Millions of users are now engaging with retailers via mobile devices, and doing so more frequently.

The new SEO: How Google Instant will impact online retail

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The search giant has drastically changed the way it delivers search results. Will it change the way people find products online?

Making your in-store technology deployment a success, part 2

An expert discusses the five key elements of a successful in-store tech project.

What will bookstores look like in five years?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The proliferation of e-readers is fundamentally changing the value proposition of bookselling.

Smartphones look to replace plastic as payment

Several wireless carriers are testing a system that allows consumers to pay for purchases with a wave of their smartphones.

Empowering store operations with analytics and business intelligence

Retailers can exploit BI, coupled with smart phone technology, to help store ops do its job.

Making your in-store technology deployment a success, part 1

An expert lays out five key steps to take before beginning any in-store tech project.

Q&A: Rand Nickerson, OpinionLab

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The inventor of an iconic web feedback mechanism talks about the future of online retail.

Market basket analytics: Ready for prime time

BI tools can reveal valuable insight by linking the market basket to performance data at every level.

Opinion: Why mobile coupons are not the answer

One expert says displaying a barcode coupon on a smart phone is a poor way to address consumer desire for value.

NCR and its 'c-tailing' revolution

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The company's new approach is as much a philosophy of retail as it is a suite of hardware and software.