NRF puts patent trolls in the crosshairs

The National Retail Federation has announced the launch of United for Patent Reform, a new coalition co-chaired by NRF and Oracle and comprised of grocery…

Verifone announces multiple mPOS initiatives for retailers

January 14, 2015

Company also puts emphasis on contactless and EMV acceptance.

OneView Commerce demos upgraded fitting room experience

January 14, 2015

According to the company, shoppers can communicate with sales staff, browse styles, receive product recommendations, request merchandise, browse both online…

ShopKeep launches mobile app for iOS

January 14, 2015

The app works with ShopKeep Register, the company’s point of sale application, and offers users the ability to monitor business operations via their mobile…

Neiman Marcus debuts digital mirror

Luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus has announced the rollout of the MemoryMirror by MemoMi in its Walnut Creek location, with other rollouts scheduled later…

RetailNext announces strategic alliance with hyper-local deal platform StepsAway

January 9, 2015

The joint solution will enable retailers and mall operators to better target and measure personalized promotions.

GS1 publishes new retail RFID guidelines

January 6, 2015

Developed by retailers, suppliers and technology solution providers, TIPP offers a standardized system to benchmark the performance of RFID-tagged items in…

Five things to look for next week at NRF

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The BIG Show is bigger than ever, so where do you begin? Start with our checklist of five things to look for at retail's biggest gathering.

How Apple killed the digital wallet

Rick Oglesby, a senior research analyst for Double Diamond Payments Research, explains how Apple Pay changed the outlook for mobile payments.

ShopKeep POS now supports Apple Pay, chip cards

December 18, 2014

For a limited time, new merchants receive a free reader at signup.

Bindo adds invoicing to tablet-based POS

December 12, 2014

Retailers can now deliver invoices directly to individual customers through Bindo's new invoicing feature.

Interactive Customer Experience Summit coming to Chicago in June

December 12, 2014

The conference will focus on technologies such as digital signage, self-service kiosks, mobile and tablets, as well as emerging technologies like beacons…

Hancock Fabrics upgrades tech for POS, inventory, training

December 11, 2014

James Hayes, division vice president of IT for Hancock Fabrics, estimates that EarthLink's multi-faceted solution will save Hancock Fabrics approximately 2…

Reflektion launches visual site search for online retailers

December 10, 2014

The solution is generating an average of 315 percent more revenue per search term compared to standard site search.

Square reaches $100 million single-day sales milestone

December 10, 2014

Square also announced over 40 percent of its payment volume comes from sellers who process over $125,000 a year.

Mobile payments dominate the early holiday shopping season

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Consumers now more than ever are using their smartphones and tablets to shop on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Walgreens offering 'virtual doctor visits' through its mobile app

December 8, 2014

Available in both iOS and Android versions of the Walgreens mobile app, the platform enables users to consult virtually with physicians for a range of acute…

Webinar to delve into the impact of mobile on holiday shopping

December 8, 2014

Retail Customer Experience will host a free webinar that delves into the impact mobile technology is having on this holiday season, including analysis of this…

One in five Americans will soon purchase a wearable device

December 8, 2014

On an overall basis, more than four in 10 adults are very familiar with wearable computers.

UGG brings interactive signage to new concept store

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The first-ever UGG Australia technology-driven concept store opened last month in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, featuring interactive digital…