Technology News & Media

What if your cash register could count people and not just cash?

by Mike Wittenstein — Customer Experience and Service Designer, Storyminers

Since the invention of the cash register by James Ritty in 1879, shopkeepers have been using the device to count cash. With the interconnectivity that today's…

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Moosejaw Stores implement mobile POS

November 28, 2011

Shoppers at Moosejaw, an outdoor adventure apparel and gear retailer, will now be able to pay for items via any employee instead of waiting at a check-out…

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Apple employees: We know where you are

November 28, 2011

Apple employees in Palo Alto, Calif., know the location of all their customers, thanks to a new technology the company is using to help speed purchases.

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Malls say 'No' to tracking customers via cell phones

November 28, 2011

Two malls planning to test new technology designed to track shoppers' movements via cell phone signals have nixed those plans after a U.S. senator raised…

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Father of RFID dead at 89

November 28, 2011

Charles Walton, inventor of the RFID technology, died Nov. 6 at the age of 89 in California, according to Network World. A memorial service is set for Dec. 1…

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Malls tracking customer behavior via cell phones

November 27, 2011

Shopping malls in the U.S. have started collecting data about shoppers via their cell phones.

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Teijin's smart shelf-management system coming in December

November 27, 2011

A digital smart shelf-management system will be available Dec. 19 from Teijin Fibers Limited, the core company of the Teijin group's polyester fibers business.

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PayPal announces monster increase in its m-payment volume on Thanksgiving/Black Friday

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Payment processor releases data on consumers' mobile payment trends over holiday weekend.

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EBay, PayPal predict the coming of "couch commerce" this Thanksgiving

November 21, 2011

It’s not just m-commerce, it's "couch commerce." And if eBay is right, couch commerce is going to be a big part of this year's holiday retail season.

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Toys "R" Us intros new mobile solutions

November 21, 2011

Toys"R"Us shoppers have more ways to stock up on gifts this holiday season. In addition to updates made to store's iPhone and Android apps, Toys R Us has…

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CVS debuts new mobile features

November 20, 2011

Customers using smartphones can now scan refills, check ExtraBucks Rewards and order prints from CVS/pharmacy Photo Centers.

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Shopkick rewards Visa cardholders

November 20, 2011

Visa Inc. has announced that its mobile app, Shopkick, now allows mobile users to earn more redeemable "kicks" by linking their eligible Visa debit or credit…

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How Google Street View might open the e-com door for small retail

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

If you use Google maps, then you're probably familiar with Street View. As the name suggests, Street View allows users to literally fly down to street level…

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ShopSavvy releases new, improved version of its mobile shopping app

November 16, 2011

Fresh off a round of $7 million in Series A funding, mobile shopping assistant ShopSavvy released an updated version of its popular app for both iOS and…

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The Body Shop deploys RedPrairie solution to streamline operations

November 15, 2011

RedPrairie Corporation, a global supply chain and retail technology provider, today announced that The Body Shop has gone live with RedPrairie Execution…

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HMV opens consumer technology store in London

November 13, 2011

HMV tech is now selling consumer technology products including Apple iPads and iPods, headphones, and a small selection of CDs, DVD/Blu-ray and games in its…

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MICROS launches mobile POS

November 8, 2011

MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc., and a provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry, has announced…

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Gap mobile coupon program now to include Banana Republic, Old Navy brands

November 8, 2011

Retailer Gap Inc. said it will be expanding its Gap Mobile4U program to include its other brands Banana Republic (BR mobile 4U) and Old Navy (Old Navy 4U).

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Old Navy joins location-based shopping app shopkick

November 8, 2011

Today shopkick, the location-based shopping app that rewards shoppers for walking into stores, announced Old Navy has joined its Partner Alliance. According to…

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Best Buy grows its business IT services with acquisition of mindSHIFT

November 7, 2011

Best Buy announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire mindSHIFT Technologies Inc., a managed service provider (MSP) for small and mid-sized…

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