Infographic: The High Cost of Internet Downtime for Retailers

This infographic highlights what's at stake when the Internet goes down in your stores and how to virtually eliminate the risk of downtime.

Customer behavior tracking doesn't always have to be creepy

August 1, 2013

Following consumer backlash toward Nordstrom after customers became aware that they were being tracked via their smartphone's media access control address…

Deloitte's back-to-school survey finds frugality will rule

July 29, 2013

Although consumer confidence in the economy has increased, the back-to-school shopping season will see shoppers hold tight to their purse strings, according to…

SmartSource services now NFC-enabled

July 24, 2013

News America Marketing, the company behind the SmartSource family of marketing and promotional products and services in the U.S. and Canada, announced the…

LightSpeed launches cloud-based POS, acquires MerchantOS

July 24, 2013

The software company LightSpeed has announced the launch of LightSpeed Cloud, a web-based retail management and POS solution that boasts a fully-featured iPad…

Retailers shaking up self-checkout offerings as deployments increase

The global installed base of self-checkouts will nearly double within five years, an RBR study finds.

How do retail shoppers feel about surveillance?

The eyes in the mannequin just might be watching every move you make.

Books-A-Million installs Espresso Book Machine in Maine

July 18, 2013

ShopTV launches on Samsung Smart TVs

July 17, 2013

Another commerce term can be added to the conversation about retail, as the letter "t" joins the ranks of "e" and "m." Television commerce ("t-commerce")…

Wooing shoppers with personalization

Retailers have realized they must create personalized shopping experiences in order to effectively compete.  

Vendaria launches cloud-based product discovery platform Sidekick

July 11, 2013

Vendaria Media, a provider of digital merchandising tools and services to leading manufacturers and retailers for more than a decade, has introduced its…

Big Data helping Russian retail chain improve path to purchase

June 28, 2013

Synqera, a Saint Petersburg, Russia-based technology firm, announced its joint pilot program with Ulybka Radugi, a large Russian retail chain. Ulybka will…

Western Union invests in data tech

June 25, 2013

The Western Union Company announced an internal Big Data initiative designed to help define and capture growth opportunities within the company's digital…

For retail, 'Big Data' means big benefits

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The benefits of predictive analytics in retail could outweigh the potential for consumer concern.

Staples tacks on digital signage, kiosks to omnichannel stores

Office supply chain Staples recently announced the launch of its omnichannel prototype stores that feature endless-aisle kiosks and digital signage. The…

How Intel is tackling omnichannel with digital signage

by Christopher Hall

The company's latest platform helps retailers keep pace with new technologies.

Report: Retailers ready to spend on expansion, technology

June 18, 2013

Amid an environment challenged by rapidly changing consumer confidence and high national unemployment rates, retail executives say they will be investing…

New solution helps control labor, inventory costs

WhentoManage has launched a new platform to help control inventory and labor costs, said Walker Thompson, VP of sales and marketing. The solution connects the…

Fujitsu updates U-Scan self-checkout software

June 18, 2013

Fujitsu today announced its next generation of the U-Scan self checkout with features that the company said will benefit retailers in a competitive market.

Sony, Sprint executives to talk showrooming at August retail summit

June 13, 2013

LOUISVILLE, KY — Executives from Sony and Sprint will present strategies for turning showrooming into a blessing rather than a curse in an afternoon session at…