DT Research unveils point-of-service handhelds

May 25, 2010

DT Research Inc. has announced additions to its Handheld POS line, the WebDT 410 and WebDT 415. According to the company, these new point-of-service handhelds…

Amazon unveils new services for small-to-medium retailers

May 24, 2010

Amazon Services has launched its newest version of Amazon WebStore, providing customers with new capabilities, greater control, increased flexibility and lower…

Skincare retailer builds mobile e-commerce site with MarketLive

May 24, 2010

MarketLive, Inc., an e-commerce software and service provider for midsized specialty retailers, has announced that Perricone MD Cosmeceuticals, a leader in…

Macy's embeds interactive catalog in iPad magazines

May 23, 2010

MediaWeek reports that retailer Macy's has experimented with an inventive use of Apple's popular iPad device. Recent digital editions of 20 popular magazines…

Escalate Retail launches Clienteling app for iPad

May 23, 2010

Escalate Retail has announced the availability of its Clienteling solution on the iPad. Escalate Clienteling on the iPad helps retailers take advantage of the…

Future POS adds digital signs to the point of sale

May 19, 2010

Future POS announced today that it has added a new digital signage module to its point-of-sale offerings.The signage module is included at no extra cost and…

New iPhone case turns device into mobile wallet

May 19, 2010

In the near future, customers may be able to use their iPhones as credit cards.According to Mobile, DeviceFidelity has built an iPhone case that will enable an…

Specialty outdoor retailer Rock/Creek revamping online presence

May 17, 2010

ATG, a provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, has announced that Rock/Creek, a specialty retailer serving outdoor enthusiasts, plans to replace its…

Retail Anywhere partners with JDS

May 17, 2010

Retail Anywhere, provider of POS software and services for midsize retailers, has announced its partnership with JDS Solutions as a reseller of Retail Anywhere…

Verizon offers ScanLife mobile barcode technology

May 13, 2010

Verizon Wireless has announced that its customers can get one-click access to product information, including application downloads, consumer reviews and more…

Closing the gap between shopper needs and e-commerce technology

Why dynamic content represents the best chance for snagging the online shopper's attention, and closing the sale.

Roses, Maxway complete POS upgrade

May 6, 2010

Variety Wholesalers (VW) has successfully completed the roll-out of RTC's StoreMS POS solution on 1,300 IBM registers in their Roses and Maxway divisions.RTC's…

The Moment of Truth: The 4 P's of Retail

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

All retailers use vast amounts of data to make decisions – whom to target, how to target, when to target, what to sell, how to sell, where to sell, etc.  But…

SkyMall launches Blackberry shopping app

May 4, 2010

In-flight catalog company SkyMall has announced the release of SkyMall Mobile for BlackBerry. The downloadable application was developed in partnership with…

MyRegistry.com launches iPhone app

April 28, 2010

MyRegistry.com, provider of an "all stores, one registry" online gift registry, today announced the release of its new iPhone app. The MyRegistry.com Universal…

Shopkick signs Best Buy, Macy's for iPhone app launch

April 28, 2010

In anticipation of its shopkick retail mobile application debut this summer, the Palo Alto startup of the same name announce it has added Best Buy and Macy's…

Coming soon: Explore retail shops through Google Maps

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Google has quietly announced that it is going to allow businesses to add location photos to their Place Pages, accessible through search and Google Maps.Seems…

B&N NOOK adds read-in-store feature, games, web browser

April 22, 2010

Barnes & Noble Inc. announced in a press release more new firsts and features for its popular NOOK eBook Reader, including the Read In Store experience (in…

Celerant e-commerce tool adds CMS features

April 21, 2010

Retail software provider Celerant Technology announced that it has completed the integration of its content management system (CMS). The Celerant CMS was…

Stein Mart selects Oracle Retail suite

April 20, 2010

Stein Mart Inc. has selected a broad suite of Oracle Retail merchandising and planning applications to support its strategy of delivering freshness in…