Australians demand technology-based shopping

June 5, 2011

Nearly three quarters of Australian consumers wanted their shopping experiences to have some type of technology, including in-store kiosks, mobile phones and…

Firich’s Retail Smart offers mobile POS

June 5, 2011

Firich Enterprises Co. Ltd. (FEC), a provider of POS terminals, and POS related peripherals, has launched Retail Smart, a fan-less mobile POS terminal with…

Four essential steps for acquiring and retaining today's connected customer

Globalization and technology are transforming retail customers at a velocity never before experienced.

Google charges ahead in the 'device race'

by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY

Retail Case Study: Store Ops Analytics

This solution, featuring Cisco video surveillance integrated with SCOPIX Solutions data analytics and dashboard tools, helps a large sporting goods chain…

Commentary: Merchants must be involved to make mobile payments a reality

For mobile payments to work, millions of payment devices in the field need to either be retrofitted or replaced with NFC capabilities.

Multidev releases ecommerce back office solution

May 31, 2011

Multidev Technologies Inc., developers of fully-integrated ERP solutions for retail and wholesale, announced the release of its new software developed…

Commentary: Why digital signage & mobility are the future of marketing

Multichannel marketing's future is in proximity marketing, combining digital signage and mobile tech.

Oracle unveils merchandising analytics application

May 26, 2011

Oracle, a provider of business applications and storage solutions, has unveiled Oracle Retail Merchandising Analytics. The software offers retailers a new…

Blockbuster slashes prices to compete with kiosks

May 26, 2011

Blockbuster, which was recently acquired by satellite operator DISH Network, announced today that it's lowering the prices of thousands of videos to compete…

Pick-up or delivery, AisleBuyer helps customers do both at once

May 25, 2011

AisleBuyer LLC has launched a new multichannel checkout solution available for iPhone and Android mobile devices. The new solution allows shoppers to use one…

Google's wallet becomes a reality

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Google announces its Google Wallet NFC payment product.

American Express Social Currency

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

I've been speaking a lot lately about how social media can transform a brand. Either give it a voice for the first time, give it thought leadership status…

RedPrairie developing mobile solutions for supply chain, stores

May 22, 2011

According to Retail Info Systems News, RedPrairie, a global supply chain and retail technology provider, has announced that its mobile solutions group is…

UniteU releases Retail API for ecommerce functionality

May 22, 2011

UniteU Technologies, an ecommerce provider, has released its web-services Retail API, which provides an open integration path for merchants and third-party…

Square announces mobile POS system for brick-and-mortar merchants

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Square sets sights on brick-and-mortar merchants

Mobile Retail Monday: The Tour Wrist app

Our expert says the new panoramic image tool is a killer app for retailers.

Action West Group selects Aldata planning software

May 22, 2011

Aldata Solution, a retail and distribution software provider, has announced a new customer for its Apollo Space Optimization solution. According to Aldata…

Are Apple stores preparing for NFC?

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

UPDATED: Rumors are swirling that Apple is bringing NFC to its stores' POS systems.

Panphonics unveils new directional audio systems for retail stores

May 16, 2011

Panphonics, a provider of directional audio speakers, today announced that it has developed new audio systems for the direct delivery of messages in retail…