Retail Technology, Motorola launch StoreMobile

April 26, 2012

Retail Technologies Corp., a developer of retail store solution software, will unveil its StoreMobile at the JDA FOCUS Conference April 29-May 2 in Las Vegas.

Retail Anywhere, SPS Commerce to deliver POS, supply-chain solutions

April 26, 2012

Retail Anywhere, a provider of POS and retail management systems for midsize retailers, and SPS Commerce, a provider of on-demand supply chain management…

Infographic: The evolution of customer experience

Sheridan Orr gives an overview and history of the ever-changing customer experience.

Maurices launches AT&T's location-based mobile app

April 23, 2012

When customers walk into one of maurices' 800-plus stores, they can now check in with their smartphones using a new branded mobile app developed by AT&T…

RedPrairie releases Price Tag Generator Solution

April 23, 2012

RedPrairie Corp. has released its new Price Tag Generator solution available through a Web Interface to RedPrairie's Merchandise Management Point-of-Sale Plus…

Google Glasses: Who is actually going to wear them?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The video recently released by Google featuring "Project Glass," Android-powered eyeglasses with a real-life, heads-up display, has received nearly 1…

What retailers should know about Google Glasses

Retail experts and techies debate the technology's feasibility and why retailers should care.

Retail Pro upgrades software to help retailers 'improve customer retention'

April 19, 2012

Retail Pro has released 9.2 Revision 5 with new functionality in the area of Customer Loyalty and UPC Reuse, as well as some reworking and enhancement of some…

Toshiba to acquire IBM's retail POS business

April 17, 2012

IBM and Toshiba TEC Corporation have made a definitive agreement to allow Toshiba TEC to acquire IBM's Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business for $850 million.

Students develop online fitting rooms

April 16, 2012

Who needs a fitting room at a brick-and-mortar store now that a company in Estonia has designed technology that allows customers to try on new clothes on their…

Macy's embracing technology to mirror online shopping experience

April 13, 2012

The success of its online sales is inspiring Macy's Chief Executive Terry Lundgren to make some changes to the in-store shopping experience, according to a…

New Balance opens Boston 'Experience' store

April 13, 2012

New Balance is stepping up its game with a new 2,500-square-foot high-tech store at Copley Square in Boston that opens today. The store features artistic…

Digital Signage Today publishes updated buyer's guide for media players

April 12, 2012

Digital Signage Today has published the 2012 edition of its Digital Signage Media Player Comparison Guide.

3 ways to stop theft at the self-checkout

Security experts give tips on protecting inventory.

Harbortouch releases POS software for retail merchants

April 12, 2012

Harbortouch, a national supplier of touchscreen point-of-sale systems, has launched new versions of its free POS system program for the retail, spirits and…

Golf retailer opens experiential store in Baltimore County

April 12, 2012

Golfsmith, the nation's largest specialty golf retailer, is opening a high-tech 22,000-square-foot facility this week in Baltimore County, Md. The store will…

Nordstrom goes mobile

April 10, 2012

Nordstrom is removing long lines from its shopping experience by arming its employees with modified iPod Touches. The devices come equipped with merchandise…

Sears Canada launches smartphone app

April 10, 2012

Sears Canada is officially the country's first department store to put a fully transactional mobile website online as it recently launched its apps for iPhone…

RAMP: Software allows retailers to remotely manage all solutions (video)

Joseph Grove of Retail Customer Experience discussed the solution with Kaseya's Ray Barber.

RAMP: Getting customer feedback without boring surveys

Talking to customers is the only way to keep them happy, according to Saygent, a company that has designed an open-voice feedback system that asks customers…