Survey: Retail IT budgets recovering

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 21, 2010

Aldata Solution, a provider of software solutions for the retail industry, has released findings from its second-annual Global Retail CIO Survey, jointly…

HP announces new tools for in-store photo sales

February 17, 2010

HP today announced the expansion of its retail publishing portfolio with new partners and solutions designed to help retailers profitably grow their in-store…

Viewpoints, ForeSee partner for online customer satisfaction measurement

February 16, 2010

ForeSee Results and Viewpoints Network have announced they will be joining forces to provide Viewpoints.com and Viewpoints Technology Platform (VTP) clients…

MobileCoupons offers free m-coupon tool to retailers

February 10, 2010

MobileCoupons.com announced it has launched an online coupon creator that makes it easy for retailers and restaurants to create and distribute mobile and…

Target mobile tech converts gift cards to virtual barcodes

February 7, 2010

Target guests no longer need to carry their Target GiftCards in order to redeem them, thanks to the Target Mobile GiftCard.

Jo-Ann Stores goes live with JDA supply chain management

February 4, 2010

JDA Software Group has announced that Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is live with JDA's supply chain management software solutions. Operating in 48 states with annual…

Syncsort announces clickstream data integration tool

February 2, 2010

Syncsort has announced availability of its clickstream data integration solution. The solution dramatically reduces the time, cost and effort required for…

Focus on Escalate Retail's new Pocket Kiosk

Escalate Retail is offering a novel approach to all-channel commerce, using shoppers' own smartphones as a "Pocket Kiosk."

What the iPad means for booksellers

Apple's new iPad device could shake up the book market. Here are five ways to sell more traditional books during the upcoming e-book wave.

Web-based POS tool adds inventory management features

January 28, 2010

Imonggo POS Software announced it has optimized the inventory management features in its Web-based, SaaS POS tool. New features include instant stock card or…

Nanonation announces support for Apple iPad

January 27, 2010

Software developer Nanonation has announced plans to support and develop new customer-facing applications utilizing Apple's latest iPad product platform.

Home Depot spending $60 million on handheld devices

January 20, 2010

DIY retailer Home Depot is spending big bucks this year to help its staffers improve the in-store experience: According to BusinessWeek, the retailer announced…

NRF: Italian grocer adopts Oracle retail planning tool

January 18, 2010

Grocery retailer Esselunga announced at NRF that it is using an Oracle Retail planning platform to make more profitable and competitive pricing decisions in…

NRF: Microsoft unveils new Dynamics ERP retail offering

January 13, 2010

Microsoft Corp. introduced Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail, a new end-to-end offering designed for midsize specialty retailers, at this week's National Retail…

Four ways to get online shoppers to contribute reviews

Most retail Web sites allow users to write product reviews, but building a vibrant community takes more than just the tools. A recent success story from Sears…

Marks & Spencer selects Quantum Retail for inventory management

January 4, 2010

Marks and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) has chosen Quantum Retail's software solution, Q, to manage the end-to-end inventory forecasting, replenishment and…

MasterCard offers rebates via prepaid cards

January 4, 2010

MasterCard Worldwide today announced that it has partnered with Ohana Companies, provider of integrated retailer rebate processing, to enhance the rebate…

Retailers tackling 'mountains of data'

January 3, 2010

A new report in the New York Times discusses the "mountains of data and whiz-bang technology" that today's retailers are wrestling with, in their ongoing…

Ski resort improves shopping experience with RFID

January 3, 2010

A Colorado-based ski resort chain is improving its guest experience with an innovative use of RFID technology.

Revionics launching inventory-optimization system at NRF

January 3, 2010

Revionics Inc., a provider of full lifecycle price-optimization and consumer demand-management software, announced the launch of RAPS Replenishment in advance…