CORESense multichannel software adds Adobe media platform

December 30, 2008

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — CORESense Inc., provider of on-demand, multi-channel retail management software for small and medium-sized retailers (SMRs), announced…

Retail's new motto: Many happy returns

December 28, 2008

The News & Observer (N.C.): Employing new technology and softening some return policies, cash-strapped retailers are intent on making the returns process…

London retailers set up 3-D virtual shops

December 28, 2008

The Times (London): An ambitious new scheme to duplicate online the real-life experience of a shopping expedition in central London is promising to transform…

Retailers open shop in Second Life

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Just in time for last-minute shopping, Canada Post sets up virtual stores where shoppers can buy real products.

User-generated classified ads coming to pharmacy screens

December 23, 2008

SINGAPORE — Linux-based digital signage provider 1-2-1VIEW will be rolling out a network of sites with a classified ads section for 33 outlets of the Tigas…

Mobile 'sat nav' features drive shoppers into stores

December 21, 2008

Times Online: The high street is fighting back with high-tech devices to lure customers away from the Internet and back into shops. Shoppers will be able to…

New GameStop prototype store opened in Florida

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

December 21, 2008

A member of the gaming forum NeoGAF has stumbled upon a prototype store for the next generation of the GameStop shopping experience. Although he was told by…

Carphone Warehouse starts measuring customer experience

December 18, 2008

Retail Week: Carphone Warehouse is the latest retailer to work with Fizzback to assess the experience it provides to customers. Fizzback's technology allows…

Wincor Nixdorf U.S. CEO: retail will grow

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

This year will mark the first Wincor World for U.S. chief executive Patrick Wright, who has already taken steps to help build the company's strength with…

Italian supermarket giant installs electronic shelf labels

SISA installing "epop" displays in 15 locations before Christmas.

RFID-based 'magic mirror' coming to UK retail

December 17, 2008

The Future of Things: Paxar Corporation and the Italian "TheBigSpace" design firm have recently announced a collaborative initiative under which the two will…

Personal shopping devices prepare for tipping point in 2009

December 17, 2008

Retail Touch Points: Personal shopping devices for consumers are reaching their "tipping point." With at least one high-profile retailer signaling success with…

How retail can benefit from social media

December 17, 2008

The Gourmet Retailer: For some retailers, social media is proving to be a valuable tool for engaging consumers, driving sales and building customer loyalty…

Unbound releases mobile retailing platform

December 16, 2008

NEWTON, Mass. — Unbound Commerce has released its Unbound Mobile Presence platform for retailers, giving them the power to connect with their increasingly…

Consumers watching record numbers of video product tours

December 16, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif. — SellPoint Inc., provider of on-demand rich media product tours, announced results that broke all previous records for both the number of…

American Apparel expands RFID test

December 14, 2008

RFID Journal: American Apparel has begun tagging individual garments to achieve item-level visibility within several of its nearly 280 stores, more than 175 of…

Online killer app hasn't killed anybody yet

December 9, 2008

Wired: A plethora of new mobile phone applications allow users to type in a code or snap a picture of a product to find out exactly how much their local…

CompUSA reinventing itself, making retail more interactive

December 8, 2008

Miami Herald: Troubled electronics retailer CompUSA recently launched a new initiative that leans on the strengths of online retailer TigerDirect, while at the…

Microsoft RFID tool cuts Rite Care fulfillment time in half

December 7, 2008

LAS VEGAS — At this week's Gartner Application Architecture, Development and Integration Summit, Microsoft Corp. announced the general availability of BizTalk…

Clothing designer brings RFID to the shopper

December 7, 2008

RFID Journal: At its store in Hollola, Finland, women's clothing designer Naisten Pukutehdas (NP) has extended its RFID system to the sales floor. The company…