Body-scanning kiosks a perfect fit for retailers (video)

Mybestfit is a kiosk that measures shoppers' bodies to predict what brands and styles of clothing will fit best.

Scan This! QR Codes Are History

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

Google recently announced that it is ending both its development and support of QR (Quick Response) codes. QR or 2-D barcodes as they are sometimes called…

Digby raises $8 million to expand mobile commerce platform, names new CFO

April 18, 2011

Digby, a mobile commerce developer, announced it raised $8 million in Series C funding led by Battery Ventures with RIM’s BlackBerry Partners Fund and…

Walmart purchases startup Kosmix

April 18, 2011

According to NASDAQ.com, Walmart will acquire Kosmix Corp. to accelerate the company's social and mobile commerce offerings. Terms of the deal were not…

Tesla Motors opens new interactive store in San Jose, Calif.

April 17, 2011

According to the Bellingham Herald, Tesla Motors, designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and EV powertrain components, has opened a new San Jose…

Square debuts at Apple site and stores

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April 17, 2011

According to TechCrunch, Square has succeeded in placing its dongle on the Apple online store, with in-store availability reported to start this week. The…

Brookstone announces QR code program plans

April 14, 2011

According to DDI.com, Brookstone Inc. has announced plans for a new Quick Response (QR) code program in 30 New York-area stores. Once scanned, the codes offer…

Commentary: Top 5 reasons retailers deploy digital signage at the POS

The head of a firm specializing in retail digital signage lists the top reasons for deploying signage at the point of sale.

Research: Half of Americans with mobile phones using them to shop

Users are comparing prices, reading reviews, downloading coupons and making purchases on their phones.

Mobile Monday: Walmart iPad app

Mobile Mondays is a weekly column on mobile apps by retail customer experience expert Mike Wittenstein. Each week, you’ll get a test drive of a leading retail…

NCR announces new growth strategy for retail industry in Brazil

April 10, 2011

As part of an initiative to strengthen its competitive position in fast-growing emerging markets, NCR Corp., a global-technology company and ATM manufacturer…

AT&T announces Digby Mobile Commerce Solutions

April 10, 2011

AT&T today announced a new service, Digby Mobile Commerce from AT&T, created specifically for retailers to aid in design, deployment and management of…

'Extreme Couponing' should give retailers, brands and tech providers nightmares

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

I'm normally loathe to go anywhere near reality television — and has there ever been a more dishonest or inaccurate label for a genre than that one? — but I…

Wincor Nixdorf will demonstrate its new cash management solution at Retail World 2011

April 6, 2011

According to iStockAnalyst.com, Wincor Nixdorf AG, a global provider of IT solutions and services to retail banks and retailers, will present its Cash Cycle…

Nordstrom interactive window display encourages customers to 'touch the glass'

April 5, 2011

According to Nordstrom's blog, the retailer’s Seattle flagship store is featuring an interactive window display using Microsoft’s hands-free Kinect controller…

Tagsys introduces RFID item-tracking system

April 5, 2011

According to RFID-Ready.com, Tagsys, a provider of item-level RFID infrastructure, has announced the introduction of FiTS (Fashion Item Tracking System), a…

Yowza!! wins bronze at 2011 Edison Best New Products Awards

April 5, 2011

Free mobile couponing app Yowza!! has won a Bronze Award at the 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards. Yowza!! is a winner in the Innovative Services category…

Sears Holdings Corp. expands partnership with Creative Channel Services

April 4, 2011

Creative Channel Services (CCS), a retail marketing agency, has announced that it will expand its partnership with Sears Holdings Corp. by providing the…

Impinj announces item-level RFID components for retail, supply chain

April 4, 2011

Impinj Inc., a radio frequency identification (RFID) technology provider, today announced the launch of two components for implementing item-level RFID across…

Junction Solutions launches new on-demand multichannel retail solution

April 3, 2011

According to SYS-CON Media, Junction Solutions, a provider of vertical, market-specific on-premise and on-demand software applications and services for the…