Engagement, analytic tech listed among retail trends to watch

May 10, 2013

A recent post on guardian.co.uk lists five retail technology trends that "just might help you create a standout customer experience."

Professor weighs benefit vs. risk of facial recognition technology

Retailers have collected data on customer preferences and demographics for years, but biometrics takes it to a new level.

Three Key Considerations When Deploying WiFi In Restaurants

With proper planning, you can securely offer your customers the convenience of a BYOD network.

Nordstrom tracks shoppers to improve customer experience

May 8, 2013

Nordstrom is using tracking software to identify how much time shoppers spend in specific departments, according to dfw.cbslocal.com. The technology is being…

Video Walls Go Mainstream

Simpler technology and lower costs are making video walls a much easier puzzle to put together.

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Scala showcases retail, corporate communication solutions in Denmark, installs digital ticketing system for Philadelphia museum

May 2, 2013

The location-based media provider Scala showcased a corporate communications solution and a retail solution during this week’s Channel Trends+Visions i IT fair…

Automated retail could be a mobile payments kickstarter

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

The ubiquity of vending may help push mobile payments into the mainstream.

Walmart sets up global tech centers for e-commerce

May 2, 2013

In a move to gain ground against its Web rival Amazon, and to position itself as a bona fide technology company, Walmart is setting up a fleet of global…

Kate Spade to partner with eBay for high-tech NYC pop-up shop

May 1, 2013

During this week's TechCrunch Disrupt New York, eBay CEO John Donahoe hinted at an upcoming pop-up shop partnership that will enable the long-standing Internet…

Research on 'sequential' pricing shows strategy can boost sales

April 30, 2013

Researchers at the University of Arkansas revealed results of an in-depth study of "sequential" pricing of retail products in both online and brick-and-mortar…

With Presence, retailers can set the mood

April 30, 2013

Mood Media announced today the launch of Mood Presence, a mobile marketing technology that utilizes its music network to connect retailers and marketers…

Monolith offering analytics for offline advertising

April 29, 2013

The startup Monolith is now working on building hardware and software for gathering data about shopper behavior in retail stores, according to thenextweb.com.

STRATACACHE exhibits at Retail World Asia for first time

April 25, 2013

STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, exhibited its…

LightSpeed launches new data-driven interface

April 25, 2013

The software company LightSpeed today announced the launch of StoreMaster, a re-engineered interface for the Mac that provides retailers with complete control…

Technology shows its reach in retail design

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

Exhibitors of interactive technology find value in attending retail shows like GlobalShop.

Frustrated mother creates Swift Shopper mobile shopping app

April 24, 2013

Naomi Wilson, a mother of four who became frustrated with the grocery store experience, created a mobile shopping application that she says simplifies the…

Forrester report highlights 'mobile mind shift'

April 23, 2013

At Forrester's Forum for Marketing Leaders last week, SVP of Idea Development Josh Bernoff shared results from the firm's new report, "Marketing Strategy for…

How will retailers deploy digital signage for customer engagement?

April 22, 2013

RetailCustomerExperience.com sister site DigitalSignageToday.com is preparing this year's edition of its "Digital Signage Future Trends" report, and needs your…

Retail tech: Creepy for consumer, beneficial for business

April 22, 2013

Retailers have plenty of tech in their arsenal to beef up their approach toward an improved customer experience. But according to an article from ShopSmart…

GlobalShop 2013: WD Partners discuss 'digital disconnect'

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

Executives with WD Partners revealed exclusive study results during their GlobalShop conference session.