New sled turns Motorola mobile computers into handheld RFID readers

November 19, 2013

Motorola Solutions Inc., a provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers, has announced the RFD550…

Mobile POS boosts sales 318 percent at specialty retailer Alex and Ani

November 18, 2013

Launched in 2004, retailer Alex and Ani has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past few years, and as a result, the traffic in its stores was increasing…

Researcher says smartphones will 'completely revolutionize' retail tech, operations

November 18, 2013

Smartphones will change the face of retail technologies and shopping, enabling a whole new converged ecosystem to emerge, according to a new report. ABI…

Microsoft, FreedomPay bring big data analytics to payments platform

November 18, 2013

For businesses, it may be tempting to think that mobility begins and ends with apps for smartphones or tablets. But according to the commerce platform…

Symphony EYC unveils loyalty campaign management platform

November 18, 2013

Retail solution provider Symphony EYC has announced the availability of Symphony EYC Engage, a next-generation targeting analytics and loyalty campaign…

DigitalPersona introduces customer and employee biometric authentication system

November 18, 2013

DigitalPersona Inc. announced a new biometrics-based solution that allows security-minded enterprises to authenticate customers and employees in real time…

Pinterest opens its API to select retailers

November 15, 2013

Social sharing site Pinterest today announced on its blog that it is making its API available to select retailers and brands. That means retailers can embed…

MyRegistry introduces mobile app for retailers

November 15, 2013

MyRegistry.com has announced the release of its "Kiosk" mobile app on iOS for merchants to operate an in-store gift registry service. According to the company…

Gyft rewards platform accepts credit cards, PayPal or bitcoins

November 14, 2013

Gyft Inc., a mobile gift card company that allows customers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards via mobile devices and the Web, has announced the launch…

Loyalty provider CrowdTwist announces partnerships with VivaKi, Acxiom and IBM

November 14, 2013

CrowdTwist, a provider of omni-channel loyalty and analytics solutions, has announced three new partnerships with global brands VivaKi, Acxiom, and IBM.

Isis opens its mobile wallet to the rest of the US

November 14, 2013

It's official: Isis is going nationwide. After fits and starts, including pilot programs in Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City, the carrier-led consortium is…

Webinar discussing the 'connected store' on-demand

November 13, 2013

On Thursday, Nov. 7, Retail Customer Experience hosted a live webinar, "The Connected Store: Integrating the customer experience with technology." Sponsored by…

LogicSource, RBM partner on visual merchandising tech

November 13, 2013

LogicSource, a global sourcing solutions firm, has announced a new partnership with RBM Technologies, a provider of cloud-based visual merchandising solutions…

Technology meets beauty in a New York subway station

A L'Oreal retail kiosk in the Bryant Park subway station gives New Yorkers a high-tech beauty consultation.

Christopher & Banks installs retail analytics platform

November 12, 2013

QuantiSense, a provider of retail exception management software, has announced that specialty women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks Corp. has…

Survey says most online retailers ignoring site-search data

November 12, 2013

Global e-commerce companies are missing significant opportunities to improve the effectiveness, reach and return of their marketing and sales programs…

Moneris goes wireless for new chip-and-PIN mPOS reader

November 11, 2013

Moneris, a Canadian debit and credit card processor, is set to roll out PAYD PRO, which it said is the first mobile POS system to use chip-and-PIN technology.

New PCI guidelines will go live Jan. 1, 2014

November 11, 2013

The PCI Security Standards Council, an open, global forum for the development of payment card security standards, has published version 3.0 of the PCI Data…

POS-maker GiftLogic adds new touchscreen option

November 11, 2013

GiftLogic recently began offering a touchscreen interface as an optional component of its hardware bundle for use with GiftLogic POS software, the company…

Silver Jeans Co. unveils new tech-centric store design

November 11, 2013

YCD Multimedia, a provider of smart digital signage solutions, today announced that Silver Jeans Co., a producer of high quality and well-fitting jeans in the…