Artisan Complete, BroadSign, CognoVision launch nCAPSULE retail signage

June 17, 2008

TORONTO — Artisan Complete has launched the first installation of its nCAPSULE digital merchandising solution, featuring digital signage software from…

Intra-business applications prime targets for RFID

June 16, 2008

Supply Chain Review: While mandates from retailers like Wal-Mart continue to drive RFID growth in the retail space, the real potential might lie in…

Mobile payments the 'obvious next step forward'

June 16, 2008

Scenta: The next step in payment transactions could happen through mobile phones, said the UK Payments Association, Apacs. As people use credit cards and other…

Nanonation expands mobile media solutions

June 15, 2008

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nanonation announced a partnership with Impact Mobile to deliver a variety of mobile media solutions to the hospitality and retail markets.

E-tailers tailoring the experience to match user preferences

June 15, 2008

Seattle Times: Online retailers never meant to offer highly customized service when virtual stores were a new concept. But a decade later, it's that…

IBM, SelfServiceWorld.com announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'

June 10, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…

Endeca debuts retail Merchandising Workbench tool

June 9, 2008

CHICAGO — Endeca Technologies Inc., an information access software company, unveiled Endeca Merchandising Workbench, a new management tool suite designed for…

NCR, Unified Grocers announce strategic relationship

June 9, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — Unified Grocers Inc., a U.S. cooperative grocery wholesaler, has teamed with NCR Corp. to support and promote the NCR Advanced Checkout Solution…

LivePerson debuts third-generation live-assistance solution

June 8, 2008

NEW YORK — LivePerson Inc., a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, announced the availability of…

InMotion Entertainment adds digital 'filling stations'

June 8, 2008

SEATTLE — Displayware, a provider of digital media technology solutions, announced that InMotion Entertainment, the largest entertainment and electronics…

Search essential to online retail

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GameStop launches in-store media network

June 8, 2008

GRAPEVINE, Texas — GameStop Corp., a large video game retailer, CBS Outernet and Reflect Systems, a digital media software and services company, have announced…

Study: Image-heavy emails not getting through

June 5, 2008

Online Media Daily: It's back to the drawing board for marketers, whose image-oriented email campaigns are increasingly being blocked by default and Web mail…

iMOZI DVD kiosks coming to supermarkets

June 5, 2008

LUBBOCK , Texas — iMOZI has announced a partnership with United Supermarkets LLC to roll out DVD kiosks across the chain's locations in Texas.

Report: shopper marketing success requires understanding the customer

June 4, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — All shopper marketing campaigns are not created equal because every retailer has a unique customer base. For a campaign to be successful…

Opinion: Changing the POS security burden

June 4, 2008

SC Magazine: Rosen Sharma, CTO of Solidcore, writes about the need for retailers to always stay a step ahead of thieves in their use of payment technology:

Cisco study calls mobile phones 'fourth channel' for revenue

June 2, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mobile devices represent a major growth opportunity for the retail industry by providing a new purchasing channel for consumers, a Cisco…

Panasonic POS announces alliance with XPIENT Solutions

June 1, 2008

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Panasonic Information Systems, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company and provider of point of sale and drive-thru…

Nielsen starts profiling mobile Web users

June 1, 2008

Multichannel News: Nielsen debuted a service Thursday that extends the company's online audience-profiling tool, @Plan, to the mobile Web. Mobile @Plan…

Digital signage provides 20 percent sales increase for PDM

June 1, 2008

SYDNEY, Australia — PDM and Sigma announced research results demonstrating the effectiveness of the Wellbeing in-store out-of-home digital media network. The…