Coldwater Creek uses BMC to improve service levels

March 22, 2010

National retailer Coldwater Creek has honed its competitive edge in women's fashion and home accessories with Business Service Management from BMC Software…

Yowza!! launches self-service mobile couponing for retailers

March 22, 2010

Yowza!! has announced the launch of its self-service sign-up option that brings the power of mobile coupons to small businesses that haven't had the…

Executive roundtable: HP on retail in 2010

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Two top-level executives with HP discuss what retailers need to focus on in the coming years.

HSN launches mobile shopping app for Android devices

March 18, 2010

HSN, an interactive multichannel retailer, announced in a press release the launch of its dynamic new application for mobile devices featuring Google’s Android…

Report: Retail technology spending will exceed $20 billion in 2014

March 18, 2010

The retail technology hardware market, consisting of integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems, payment terminals, POS barcode scanners, POS printers and…

New GuestLogix service targets shoppers in the air

March 18, 2010

GuestLogix Inc., a global provider of onboard store technology to the airline industry, today announced the availability of OnTouch Concierge Everywhere, a new…

Better-performing retailers are empowering front-line workers with tech

March 17, 2010

RSR Research's latest report, "Enterprise Workforce Management: Redefining the Boundaries of Customer-Centric Retailing," finds that better-performing…

Shopping with the click of a mobile phone button

Mobile commerce enables one-to-one relationships, and attracts incremental customers.

Survey: Tech-savvy shoppers setting the pace in Canada

March 15, 2010

A new IBM global survey, including 4,000 Canadians, reveals we are more loyal than most to our primary retailers. The study also revealed technology is giving…

ShopTogether unites distant shoppers online

New tool lets two or more people browse an online store in tandem.

Target unveils scannable mobile coupon program

March 10, 2010

Target announced that it is the first national retailer to offer a scannable mobile coupon program that allows guests to receive exclusive offers directly on…

StuffBuff debuts embeddable online stores

March 10, 2010

StuffBuff, which first premiered at TechCrunch50 2009, announced in a press release the launch of its “Tag Sales” – embeddable online stores – as an additional…

Cell phone sticker for contactless payments wins award

March 8, 2010

Convego Air Mobile, a sticker for contactless payment from Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), was a winner at this year’s CIT Golden Card awards in the…

In-flight retail facing turbulence

March 4, 2010

On paper, it's a brilliant idea – take real-time retailing to the skies, arming flight attendants with card-swipe terminals so travelers don't have to wait…

Jesta unveils multichannel software module

March 4, 2010

Jesta I.S. Inc., a supplier of business solutions for the soft goods and specialty markets, has announced the extension of its Vision Suite to support…

Ten retail IT predictions for 2010

At the heart of the coming year is a focus on the "new shopper."

Best Buy's video-on-demand service 'coming out soon'

March 3, 2010

Entertainment-starved consumers will soon have another option for their instant gratification fix: According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Best Buy…

NCR Netkey enhances digital signage software

March 3, 2010

NCR Corp. has announced in a new release that its NCR Netkey digital signage solution, designed to help companies connect better with their customers by…

Vigix rolling out vending kiosks

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

The company is confident the system it is calling the "first true vending kiosk" will be a showstopper.

RAMA Research reveals habits, preferences of social media users

March 2, 2010

The Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, a division of NRF, released new research today at NRF’s Retail Innovation & Marketing Conference on the…