Council takes wait-and-see approach to mobile payments

PCI SSC announced it would not approve or list any mobile-payment applications as compliant for the time being.

Item-level RFID comes to 150 European stores

December 20, 2010

Technology company Trimble Navigation Limited announced today that its ThingMagic M5e and M5e-Compact RFID reader modules are being used as part of an…

New Buy.com mobile app features barcode scanning, voice recognition

December 19, 2010

Online retailer Buy.com has launched its new app for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Using barcode technology and an advanced voice-recognition platform from…

I-Display rolling out battery-operated digital shelf display

December 15, 2010

London-based i-Display has announced that it is producing the iShelf, a battery-operated, digital signage shelf display that company representatives said can…

Visa Mobile app brings location-based services to iPhone

December 14, 2010

Visa Inc. today announced it is making shopping easier and more convenient for budget-conscious consumers by offering the Visa Mobile application for the…

Crate and Barrel partners with shopkick

December 13, 2010

Crate & Barrel, a multi-channel home furnishings retailer, has joined shopkick as the latest strategic partner to deliver location-based shopping rewards…

Why hasn't RFID adoption taken off in retail?

New technologies, trends point to RFID making a big impact on retail in the coming months.

Five retail IT trends to watch in 2011

From inventory optimization to mobile marketing, retailers will focus on customer retention in the coming months.

Checkpoint unveils 'retail RFID in a box' solution

December 8, 2010

Checkpoint Systems has announced an "out-of-the-box" Handheld Visibility Solution for closed-loop apparel retailers and department stores.

Reflecting on Virtual Success

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Macy’s has installed an interesting feature at its flagship store in Manhattan – a 72-inch digital “mirror” that enables customers to virtually try on all…

Survey: Smart phones are changing behavior for bargain-hunters

Couponing could become a more important part of the retail experience as smart phones proliferate.

QuantiSense unveils retail analytics app for iPad

December 5, 2010

QuantiSense has announced the latest release of its retail analytics and business intelligence software, which includes dashboards designed especially for the…

Checkpoint unveils Interactive Public View monitor

December 5, 2010

Checkpoint Systems Inc., a global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry and its supply…

Sears loses $145 to one of its kiosks

December 2, 2010

Retailers who wish to offer a product with a price that is different online from the one in store should consider strategies to handle customers who discover…

A two-way integration of digital signage and mobile

by Christopher Hall — w, t

EnQii and Kombi have partnered on an app to further integrate digital signage and mobile techs.

NRF: BVI Networks to show shopper behavior analysis tool

November 30, 2010

BVI Networks, provider of the RetailNEXT in-store intelligence system, will release its next generation software for retailers at the National Retail…

AisleBuyer introduces mobile self-checkout app for Android

November 29, 2010

AisleBuyer LLC, provider of mobile checkout solutions, announced today that its mobile self-checkout application is now available in the Android Marketplace.

Netshoes launches customized web shopping experience

November 23, 2010

ATG, a provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, announced that Brazilian sports retailer Netshoes has successfully completed the re-platform and re-launch…

Old Navy launches 'virtual Black Friday' in Facebook game

November 22, 2010

CrowdStar and Sibblingz, which provide platforms for building social games, today announced the launch of an in-game Old Navy branded virtual store for the…

What impact will OnLive have on video game retail?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The "games-in-the-cloud" service could disrupt game retail the way Netflix did movie retail - if consumers embrace it.