WITRON unveils automatic shelf replenishment system

February 15, 2009

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — WITRON announced its new SRS Shelf Replenishment System, which provides automatic shelf replenishment in retail stores.

P&G halts tagging of promotional displays

February 15, 2009

RFID Journal: The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G), a pioneer in the use of Electronic Product Code (EPC) technologies in the supply chain, has ceased…

RadioShack quietly opens new concept store

February 15, 2009

The Dallas Morning News: RadioShack Corp. has quietly opened a new concept store in the Dallas area.

Five ways retailers can use Microsoft Tag today

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Redmond's new mobile barcode app offers some incredible flexibility for creative marketing — and it is available and ready to use right now.

COVER: 5 applications you should be using but aren't

February 12, 2009

Want to improve the customer experience, drive revenue and cut costs? The cool innovations can help

Making the most of self-service

February 12, 2009

You may be missing its potential to bolster your brand

Kiosk acceptance and managing change

February 12, 2009

Self-service technology can improve the experience for shoppers, but helping everyone accept the machines if half the battle     

Callison designs 'playground store' for T-Mobile

February 11, 2009

NEW YORK — Designed to transform shopping for technology products into an approachable, personalized activity, the design for the T-Mobile Playground Store…

Fujitsu launches business analytics for retailers

February 10, 2009

LONDON — Fujitsu Services announced the launch of its new business analytics service aimed at helping retailers turn valuable business data into actionable…

Opinion: Data hurdles to a great multi-channel experience

February 10, 2009

On Windows: The impact poor quality product information has on customer experience is often overlooked. The reasons for this are complex. Fixing the data is…

Elie Tahari uses tech to boost brand loyalty

February 10, 2009

Display & Design Ideas: New York-based fashion designer Elie Tahari says it is using business intelligence technology to boost its profitability and brand…

CompUSA reinvents itself with a Web-driven store experience

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Electronics retailer attempts to replicate online shopping in-store with 'Retail 2.0' strategy.

Retailers embracing a new breed of analytics

February 8, 2009

Business Week: Omniture is emblematic of a new breed of analytic software that's helping retailers capture as much as possible from the dwindling pool of…

Globalshop 2009: The changing face of in-store marketing

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Next month's event will focus heavily on new trends in fixtures, screens and the store as media marketplace.

Wegmans upgrades online shopping list functionality

February 4, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Wegmans.com now enables users to make shopping lists that help them spot savings, check prices before going to the store, remember…

Wincor World focuses on service, automated checkout

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wincor Nixdorf says its latest innovations are enhancing the shopping experience for both retailers and consumers.

Krause Outlet puts 24-hour automated fashion show in the store window

February 2, 2009

RFID Journal: Serendipity, creativity and years of patience are the basis for a clever application that utilizes radio frequency identification to operate a…

PETCO raises average order value with real-time personalization

February 1, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Certona, a provider of real-time personalization and revenue optimization solutions for multi-channel retailers, announced today that PETCO…

The convergence of digital signage and mobile marketing

Retail digital signage benefits from a strong mobile integration strategy.

Wincor expands loyalty software capabilities

January 29, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf has expanded its software portfolio for international retail companies to include new functions to enable central control…