TED Fellow's new AR tech pushes boundaries of virtual retail

February 28, 2013

Augmented reality applications that allow shoppers to "virtually" try on clothing are gaining steam in the retail space, but a recently released clip of "What…

Moscow Mall now using indoor mapping

February 25, 2013

Retailers at the Moscow Mall in Russia are utilizing indoor mapping and positioning to help shoppers navigate their way to the more than 5,000 shops in the…

NRF: Voice feedback tool from Saygent

February 21, 2013

At this year's NRF show, representatives from Saygent were demonstrating their new voice feedback tool, which aims to capture customer sentiment and feedback…

At NRF this year, tablets were everywhere

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Mobile in-store tech is the next big thing, if this year's exhibits were any indication.

Meet the Marionettebot (Video)

February 18, 2013

Moving mannequins are no longer limited to the reality of a classic 80s movie. At United Arrows' largest apparel store in Tokyo, technology from a Kinect…

Video demo: Motorola's MP6000 bioptic imaging checkout

February 18, 2013

At this year's NRF show, representatives from Motorola were on hand to demonstrate the company's new multi-plane bioptic imager, the MP6000 scanner. According…

Tesco digital pilot brings online experience to in-store shopping

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

Insight from Cisco helps Tesco 'catch and keep' digital shoppers.

German company intros new anonymous facial-recognition tech

February 13, 2013

Dresden, Germany-based Cognitec Systems has released an advanced version of its FaceVACS-VideoScan, a video screening and analysis technology to …

Apple CEO announces store closures, likens retail experience to Prozac

February 12, 2013

Apple CEO Tim Cook told attendees at the Goldman Sachs investor conference that Apple plans to close 20 of its retail locations in order to relocate and…

JC Penney arms employees with mobile checkout

February 11, 2013

JCPenney's roving employee checkout system is up and running at several locations, according to an article on bellinghamherald.com.

Study: Retail experience hinges on new technology

February 11, 2013

A recent study by The Control Group reveals new details about the evolution of retail technology. As agbeat.com reported, retail technology "will drive…

IBM study says showroomers should be targeted

Although the notorious showroomer makes up only 6 percent of all buying traffic, they're young, active and influential.

NCR finalizes Retalix acquisition

February 6, 2013

NCR Corp. announced another step toward its transformation to a hardware-enabled, software-driven business model with news of its completed acquisition of…

RFID applications for retail to display at EuroCIS

January 31, 2013

Enso Detego GmbH, specialists for RFID solutions, announced what it said are new possibilities for the use of RFID in fashion retail ahead of the EuroCIS…

Intel's interactive display spices up the customer experience

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

A scent-based game for the McCormick spice company engages the consumer with the power of smell.

Sporting goods store unveils 'retail lab' with in-store tech

January 29, 2013

The Canadian sporting goods retailer Sport Chek today unveiled a tech-heavy retail lab at its flagship store in Toronto. Utilizing interactive kiosks, digital…

NCR announces 600-store rollout of NCR Silver

January 28, 2013

NCR announced today that NCR Silver, the company's cloud-based POS solution for small businesses, will roll out to more than 600 Cellairis franchise locations.

AOpen showcasing retail digital signage at ISE13

January 25, 2013

Electronics manufacturer AOpen will be showcasing its digital signage communications technology solutions in the Digital Signage Store at Integrated Systems…

Dual-facing digital signage display to debut at ISE13

January 25, 2013

At this year's Integrated Systems Europe, Display Solution AG partner U-See2 will unveil the DS1962, what the companies are calling "the world's first…

NRF: Intel demonstrates smart shelves for retail

At NRF 2013, Intel's senior principal engineer Mary Murphy-Hoye demonstrates the company's latest smart-shelf technology.