Research: Retail digital signage market to triple by 2013

June 2, 2009

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The changing needs of retailers are prompting them to move away from traditional advertising and seek alternative means, including retail…

Primera shipping full-color POS printer

June 2, 2009

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Primera Technology Inc., a manufacturer of specialty color printers, today announced that its new PX450 Color Printer is now shipping.

K-VA-T Food Stores selects Retalix Loyalty

June 2, 2009

DALLAS — Retalix, a provider of software solutions for retailers and distributors, announced that K-VA-T Food Stores has selected Retalix Loyalty as its…

Why Microsoft's Project Natal could revolutionize in-store media

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Unveiled at the E3 show this week, the user recognition and tracking device could have a major impact on how shoppers interact with displays.

Victoria's Secret launches mobile site

May 31, 2009

Promo: Mobile is considered a highly personal medium, and intimate apparel retailer Victoria's Secret is raising that intimacy bar with the soft launch of a…

Krillion adds video games to local search index

May 31, 2009

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Krillion has added video games to its enormous local search index. Krillion's real-time product search technology, which already powers…

Selenium Interactive announces Universal Product Code digital signage system

May 28, 2009

CALGARY, Alberta — Selenium Interactive announced that it has released its latest enterprise application, the UPC (Universal Product Code) digital signage…

Unilever testing mobile coupons

May 28, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: Seeking to marry a ubiquitous device with a time-tested marketing technique in a sour economy, Unilever plans to begin a trial run…

Commentary: Online retail over-analyzed, 'stripped of all brand soul'

A brand consultant argues that too much emphasis on search engine optimization has diminished the online shopping experience.

Witron system aims to fully automate shelf replenishment

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The experimental SRS concept could eliminate empty shelves and aisles full of product pallets.

Eye-tracking service helps retailers strengthen shelf presence

May 25, 2009

CHICAGO — User Centric Inc., a user research firm based in Chicago, has announced a new service, Eye Tracking for Package Design, which analyzes consumers…

Eileen Fisher selects Escalate for multi-channel

May 21, 2009

IRVINGTON, N.Y. — Escalate Retail has announced that EILEEN FISHER, a clothing company with 44 retail stores and accounts at all major department stores, has…

The Knot enhances wedding registry offerings

May 20, 2009

NEW YORK — The Knot Inc. today announced the acquisition of several registry patents from Felicite.com, as well as the ongoing business of eWish, a Web-based…

Sheetz completes mobile payment trial

May 19, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Sheetz Inc. completed its multi-city NFC mobile payment pilot with Wright Express Corp. and ViVOtech. During the trial, drivers used their…

Five viral marketing mistakes to avoid

There's a lot of buzz surrounding viral marketing — but retailers need to make sure to avoid these common missteps.

Report: 'Major breakthrough' yields one-cent RFID tags

May 17, 2009

CrunchGear: Japanese business publication The Nikkei is reporting that NEC is planning to sell RFID tags priced at $100 for 10,000 tags. The company seems to…

IDT launches low-cost people counter

May 14, 2009

HOP BOTTOM, Penn. — Inter-Dimensional Technologies has announced the release of its newest Electronic People Counter, the EPC-IRD1. The EPC-IRD1 was…

Wincor Nixdorf becomes technology partner in the GS1 Knowledge Center

May 13, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf, provider of IT services and solutions for the banking and retail sectors, announced it is now a technology partner of GS…

Kraft mobile site offers recipes, shopping lists

May 13, 2009

ClickZ: Kraft Foods has launched a mobile destination offering access to Kraft recipes "on the go." Last year, Kraft launched an iFood Assistant application…

Altierre releases high-contrast displays for shelf-level digital signage

May 11, 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Altierre Corp., a provider of digital signage and wireless dynamic pricing solutions for retailers, announced it has achieved a significant…