RCE Podcast episode 12: How Walmart same-day delivery might impact retail

Walmart announced this week that it is testing same-day delivery in a few select markets. Will this be truly disruptive to other retailers, or is it just a…

Leaked display directions reveal retailers already prepping for iPad mini

October 12, 2012

Signs of the impending launch of Apple's smaller-version iPad are popping up, as reported by appleinsider.com.

South Korean shopping mall implements facial recognition at kiosks

October 12, 2012

South Korea is paving the way for retail use of facial-recognition technology, according to an article on KPBJ.com. The International Finance Center Mall in…

One iota releases in-store e-commerce solution for retail

October 11, 2012

The cloud-based retail solutions company One iota announced the launch of the SmartPod, a fully integrated self-service kiosk designed to help stores increase…

Intermix to use Shopatron to enhance e-commerce experience

October 10, 2012

Intermix, a multi-brand women's and specialty retailer, announced it is now using Shopatron’s order management solution to integrate its retail locations into…

Fujitsu collaboration to expand remote management and POS solutions

October 9, 2012

Miradore, an automated IT management services provider, and Fujitsu announced a collaboration that will utilize Miradore's automated remote management…

Interactive storefront could redefine window shopping

October 8, 2012

Window shopping just got a new meaning with the latest technology implemented by Adidas. A six-week pilot is taking place at the Adidas NEO Label in Nuremberg…

Augmented reality: A growing force in retail

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

From cereal boxes to lingerie, augmented reality is cementing its place in retail.

Benefits of One-to-One Marketing for Digital Signage Using Customer Recognition

How customer-identification technology can increase content targeting accuracy and ROI.

SAP intros products at Dallas forum

October 4, 2012

SAP announced its new solutions for real-time analytics that help retailers achieve visibility across channels, according to a company press release.

Target launches QR codes for holiday toy shopping

October 4, 2012

In line with the holiday shopping fervor among retailers, Target announced it is adding QR codes in stores for the season's 20 most popular toys. The Target…

Walmart exec says no to Google Wallet, NFC

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

October 3, 2012

Mike Cook has been called the most powerful man in payments. As vice president and assistant treasurer for Walmart Inc., Cook is tasked with running the…

Merchant Customer Exchange adds new merchants

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Among the new group of merchants joining MCX are Gap, Dillard's, Bed Bath & Beyond and Dunkin' Brands.

POS system hackers are caught and prosecuted

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Subway has been the subject of intensive scrutiny and media attention since it came to light that their POS system was found to be vulnerable and that several…

Latest tech pair-up brings retailers detailed shopper data

September 27, 2012

Irisys Inc., which specializes in thermal technology, and WirelessWerx, which specializes in in-store behavioral analytics, have announced a partnership and a…

Build-A-Bear targets tech savvy kids with updated stores

September 27, 2012

Build-A-Bear Workshop stores will try to capture more technologically adept young shoppers with new store formulas that increase interactivity, according to an…

Webcollage intros side-by-side product comparison for online retail

September 25, 2012

WebCollage Inc. announced the launch of a feature that enables shoppers on retail websites to compare products.

Isaac Mizrahi New York app brings printed content to life

September 25, 2012

The latest augmented reality retail app from Xcel Brands and Aurasma makes those moving photos from Harry Potter seem like a real possibility. The companies…

Finish Line deploying mobile POS units from VeriFone

September 25, 2012

POS maker VeriFone Systems Inc. will be deploying its latest mobile checkout and multimedia-driven countertop payment solutions at sporting goods retailer The…

Analytics system offers heat mapping and shopper dwell time to retailers

September 24, 2012

A new interior counting system that delivers shopper dwell times and heat mapping for in-store analytics was announced by Chicago-based ShopperTrak, according…