Escalate e-commerce tool adds social merchandising features

October 28, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Escalate Retail announced its partnership with PowerReviews, provider of customer reviews and social merchandising solutions.

Netkey software achieves 'Ready for IBM' status

October 27, 2008

EAST HAVEN, Conn. — Netkey, a provider of solutions for self-service kiosks and digital signage, has successfully completed validation of its Netkey Software…

Design Within Reach integrates channels with Retail.net

October 27, 2008

SALT LAKE CITY — Tomax Corp. announced the launch of its Retail.net solution at Design Within Reach. Design Within Reach is a multi-channel retailer offering…

HGTV content coming to in-store screens

October 26, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — Thomson's Premier Retail Networks Inc. (PRN) and HGTV announced an agreement to present customized content produced by HGTV for display on…

Barnes & Noble adds social networking

October 26, 2008

NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble Inc., the world's largest bookseller, announced the launch of "My B&N," a fully-integrated Web experience that allows users…

Retailers eyeing Woot business model

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The e-commerce site is influencing traditional retailers.

Blackfin processor powers in-store communications appliance

October 23, 2008

NORWOOD, Mass. — Analog Devices Inc. announced the adoption of the Blackfin embedded processor in the new Indyme Solutions Connect-LX in-store communications…

New Zealand retailers testing alternate payment methods

October 23, 2008

Reseller News: Retailers are beginning to use emergent payment technologies not only to complete financial transactions, but to obtain competitive advantage…

Balancing the needs of customers, investors

Rigorous inventory control can keep both parties satisfied.

VIDEO: Using iPhones to drive digital signage content

October 23, 2008

At KioskCom Self Service Expo 2008 in New York, Nanonation demonstrated its touchscreen interactive platform for kiosks and interactive signage. In this…

Home center to track shopper movement, analyze behavior

October 22, 2008

HELSINKI — Rautakesko Ltd., the fifth biggest do-it-yourself retailer in Europe, has selected Ekahau's Wi-Fi-based real-time location solution (RTLS) for…

U.K. apparel retailer integrates channels

October 22, 2008

WILTSHIRE — Rowland's Classic Clothing has implemented the OPTIONS suite of mail order management and retail software systems to manage sales made in-store, by…

Specialty retailers integrate channels, reap rewards

October 21, 2008

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — CORESense Inc., a leading developer of on-demand, multi-channel retail management software for small and medium-sized retailers…

Australia's largest supermarket chain testing RFID

October 21, 2008

RFID Journal: Woolworths Ltd., which operates Australia's largest supermarket chain, has completed two trials of radio frequency identification. One trial…

2008 DIGI Award winners announced

October 20, 2008

NEW YORK CITY — The Digital Signage Group has announced the winners of the fourth annual DIGI Awards. The winners were announced last week at the Digital…

Finish Line deploys Web app experience management for the holidays

October 20, 2008

LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Finish Line Inc., one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers, today announced that it has selected Gomez Inc. to provide Web…

Retailers get hands-on with new tech

Attendance at KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show up from fall.

American Apparel testing RFID solution

October 19, 2008

DALLAS — Xterprise Incorporated, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, announced it has entered into an agreement with American Apparel Inc. to immediately begin…

Gallery: Major electronics retailer bringing digital signage to 200 stores

October 16, 2008

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Teknosa, the largest electronics retailer in Turkey, announced that it will implement digital signage networks in roughly 200 of…

Billpay tech coming to checkout lanes

October 16, 2008

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv Inc., a leading provider of information technology services to the financial industry, announced it has partnered with PayScan…