Tom Litchford to join NRF as VP of Retail Technologies

June 22, 2012

The National Retail Federation announced today that Tom Litchford – a 30-year retail technology veteran who has held prominent roles at Microsoft Corporation…

Motorola shares vision for future of retail

Motorola unveiled new customer experience solutions at its New York event this week.

NCR unveils grocery store management suite

June 21, 2012

Technology solutions that increase customer service, customer loyalty and store efficiency are more important than ever and are increasingly within reach of…

Webinar: How Applebee's Consolidated Its Talent Management Systems to Increase Efficiency and Their Bottom Line

Converting your restaurant to a single talent management system can improve efficiency and increase your bottom line ROI.

Solution to 'unify online, brick-and-mortar shopping experience'

June 18, 2012

Canada-based OrderDynamics Corporation, an e-commerce platform provider, has released "Connected Commerce," a new way for multichannel retailers to extend…

KIOSK, SSN partner to demo secure retail kiosk solutions at NRF conference

June 18, 2012

KIOSK Information Systems and Self-Service Network will showcase their fraud-eliminating kiosk solutions that provide secure dispensing, limited-associate…

New technology allows buttons to pop up from touchscreens

Tactus Technology has debuted a haptic user interface with physical buttons that rise up from a touchscreen surface.

Z Gallerie using Aruba technology for iPads

June 13, 2012

Z Gallerie, a retailer of home decor merchandise, has deployed Aruba Networks technology to support in-store sales and enhance customer engagement. Based on…

European electrical retailer deploys behavior monitoring system

June 12, 2012

Electrical retailer Dixons Retail is implementing Accuworks' behavior monitoring system in hopes of increasing the frequency and visibility of colleague…

Software start-up raises $30 M to 'reignite growth in retail industry'

June 12, 2012

LightSpeed, a Canadian software company that promises to help retailers revolutionize in-store shopping, has raised $30 million in Series A funding from Accel…

Apple's Passbook to help retailers offer loyalty programs

June 12, 2012

Retailers may soon have access to yet another payment and loyalty card option with Apple releasing Passbook Monday at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San…

John Lewis using OpenSpan tech to enhance customer service

June 12, 2012

OpenSpan Inc., a provider of user process analytics, optimization and automation solutions, is now working with John Lewis, a department store group with…

Retail Anywhere announces mobile POS SuiteApp for NetSuite SuiteCommerce

June 8, 2012

Retail Anywhere, a provider of point-of-sale and cloud-based retail management systems for midsize retailers, has announced the availability of RAiPOS, Retail…

How to design your own solar-powered QR codes

A step-by-step on how to pull off your version of Emart's innovative marketing campaign.

Debate this: Do prescription drug kiosks belong in the marketplace?

The FDA recently held a hearing to weigh the pros and cons of deploying prescription drug kiosks across the nation.

Retailers to better understand consumer behavior with Adlucent's shopping analytics

June 6, 2012

Non-brand campaigns generate more new customer sales than brand campaigns, according to findings from Free People, a clothing boutique that used new shopping…

FujiFilm testing NFC-enabled photo kiosks in UK stores

June 6, 2012

FujiFilm has integrated NFC technology into its SmartPix kiosks and is testing them in about 15 retail locations in the United Kingdom. SMARTRAC N.V., a…

'High-speed order fulfillment system' unveiled for U.S. e-commerce market

June 6, 2012

Swisslog, a global provider of integrated logistics solutions, has launched Click&Pick, its high-speed order fulfillment system tailored for e-commerce…

Updated guide to digital signage software published

June 5, 2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Digital Signage Today, the Internet's leading news and information portal for the digital signage industry, today announced the publication…

NYC Reebok deploys photo kiosks for hockey fans

June 5, 2012

National Hockey League fans shopping in New York City's Reebok store now have access to photo booth kiosks from TouchTunes Interactive Networks, an interactive…