Jo-Ann Stores goes live with JDA supply chain management

February 4, 2010

JDA Software Group has announced that Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is live with JDA's supply chain management software solutions. Operating in 48 states with annual…

Syncsort announces clickstream data integration tool

February 2, 2010

Syncsort has announced availability of its clickstream data integration solution. The solution dramatically reduces the time, cost and effort required for…

Focus on Escalate Retail's new Pocket Kiosk

Escalate Retail is offering a novel approach to all-channel commerce, using shoppers' own smartphones as a "Pocket Kiosk."

What the iPad means for booksellers

Apple's new iPad device could shake up the book market. Here are five ways to sell more traditional books during the upcoming e-book wave.

Web-based POS tool adds inventory management features

January 28, 2010

Imonggo POS Software announced it has optimized the inventory management features in its Web-based, SaaS POS tool. New features include instant stock card or…

Nanonation announces support for Apple iPad

January 27, 2010

Software developer Nanonation has announced plans to support and develop new customer-facing applications utilizing Apple's latest iPad product platform.

Home Depot spending $60 million on handheld devices

January 20, 2010

DIY retailer Home Depot is spending big bucks this year to help its staffers improve the in-store experience: According to BusinessWeek, the retailer announced…

NRF: Italian grocer adopts Oracle retail planning tool

January 18, 2010

Grocery retailer Esselunga announced at NRF that it is using an Oracle Retail planning platform to make more profitable and competitive pricing decisions in…

NRF: Microsoft unveils new Dynamics ERP retail offering

January 13, 2010

Microsoft Corp. introduced Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail, a new end-to-end offering designed for midsize specialty retailers, at this week's National Retail…

Four ways to get online shoppers to contribute reviews

Most retail Web sites allow users to write product reviews, but building a vibrant community takes more than just the tools. A recent success story from Sears…

Marks & Spencer selects Quantum Retail for inventory management

January 4, 2010

Marks and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) has chosen Quantum Retail's software solution, Q, to manage the end-to-end inventory forecasting, replenishment and…

MasterCard offers rebates via prepaid cards

January 4, 2010

MasterCard Worldwide today announced that it has partnered with Ohana Companies, provider of integrated retailer rebate processing, to enhance the rebate…

Retailers tackling 'mountains of data'

January 3, 2010

A new report in the New York Times discusses the "mountains of data and whiz-bang technology" that today's retailers are wrestling with, in their ongoing…

Ski resort improves shopping experience with RFID

January 3, 2010

A Colorado-based ski resort chain is improving its guest experience with an innovative use of RFID technology.

Revionics launching inventory-optimization system at NRF

January 3, 2010

Revionics Inc., a provider of full lifecycle price-optimization and consumer demand-management software, announced the launch of RAPS Replenishment in advance…

CrossView to debut new cross-channel tools at NRF

December 21, 2009

CrossView, a provider of global cross-channel commerce solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation cross-channel commerce platform. The latest…

The 5 biggest retail customer experience stories of 2009

Faced with a tough economy and shaky consumer confidence, retailers innovated when it came to customer experience this year.

Retail Innovation Awards open for nominations

December 20, 2009

The IBM Retail User Group has announced that nominations for the 2010 Retail Innovation Award are now open. The award will be presented at the Group's…

Kiosks: The Complete Story on ROI

The value of investing in a kiosk network deployment depends in large part on the return on that investment. Learn the revenue potential of a kiosk network and…

RFID smart mirror prototype installed at men's store

December 14, 2009

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on a new RFID-based smart mirror — or Smart.Mirror, to be more precise — installed at Charles Spiegel for Men in…