Crate and Barrel partners with shopkick

December 13, 2010

Crate & Barrel, a multi-channel home furnishings retailer, has joined shopkick as the latest strategic partner to deliver location-based shopping rewards…

Why hasn't RFID adoption taken off in retail?

New technologies, trends point to RFID making a big impact on retail in the coming months.

Five retail IT trends to watch in 2011

From inventory optimization to mobile marketing, retailers will focus on customer retention in the coming months.

Checkpoint unveils 'retail RFID in a box' solution

December 8, 2010

Checkpoint Systems has announced an "out-of-the-box" Handheld Visibility Solution for closed-loop apparel retailers and department stores.

Reflecting on Virtual Success

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Macy’s has installed an interesting feature at its flagship store in Manhattan – a 72-inch digital “mirror” that enables customers to virtually try on all…

Survey: Smart phones are changing behavior for bargain-hunters

Couponing could become a more important part of the retail experience as smart phones proliferate.

QuantiSense unveils retail analytics app for iPad

December 5, 2010

QuantiSense has announced the latest release of its retail analytics and business intelligence software, which includes dashboards designed especially for the…

Checkpoint unveils Interactive Public View monitor

December 5, 2010

Checkpoint Systems Inc., a global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry and its supply…

Sears loses $145 to one of its kiosks

December 2, 2010

Retailers who wish to offer a product with a price that is different online from the one in store should consider strategies to handle customers who discover…

A two-way integration of digital signage and mobile

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EnQii and Kombi have partnered on an app to further integrate digital signage and mobile techs.

NRF: BVI Networks to show shopper behavior analysis tool

November 30, 2010

BVI Networks, provider of the RetailNEXT in-store intelligence system, will release its next generation software for retailers at the National Retail…

AisleBuyer introduces mobile self-checkout app for Android

November 29, 2010

AisleBuyer LLC, provider of mobile checkout solutions, announced today that its mobile self-checkout application is now available in the Android Marketplace.

Netshoes launches customized web shopping experience

November 23, 2010

ATG, a provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, announced that Brazilian sports retailer Netshoes has successfully completed the re-platform and re-launch…

Old Navy launches 'virtual Black Friday' in Facebook game

November 22, 2010

CrowdStar and Sibblingz, which provide platforms for building social games, today announced the launch of an in-game Old Navy branded virtual store for the…

What impact will OnLive have on video game retail?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The "games-in-the-cloud" service could disrupt game retail the way Netflix did movie retail - if consumers embrace it.

At first blush, Isis looks appealing to retailers

A National Retail Federation exec sees competition, tech changes arising from the new mobile payments network.

Ethan Allen deploys interactive touch screens

November 21, 2010

Intava, a provider of touch screen solutions for retailers, announced that Ethan Allen has selected Intava Vector to power the company’s new touch screens in…

Empathica launches mobile reporting solution for multi-unit retailers

November 18, 2010

Empathica Inc., a provider of customer experience management (CEM) solutions to more than 200 of the world’s most respected brands, has announced the launch of…

Legal risks of new retail applications

New technology offers retailers a business boon. Are there possible legal ramifications?

Just in Time for Xmas: Mobile Marketing Tips

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Looks like a good number of shoppers will be phoning it in this holiday season.