RFID to become $9.7 billion industry by 2013

May 20, 2008

NEW YORK — New forecasts released by ABI Research indicate that the total RFID market will turn over approximately $9.7 billion by 2013, representing roughly a…

Biometric tools check for underage drinkers

May 18, 2008

Computer Weekly: Facial recognition technology has been tested in convenience stores to help stop children buying alcohol and cigarettes. The system has been…

For Microsoft Surface, retail applications will be key

May 18, 2008

Adweek: Microsoft's Surface interface was unveiled a year ago, around the same time that Apple launched the iPhone, which uses a similar "natural-user…

PCATS, 5 years later

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

C-store tech standard has big innovations on the horizon.

Survey: consumers doing more online window-shopping

May 15, 2008

CHICAGO — ShopLocal, provider of multi-channel shopping and marketing services, announced that the ShopLocal Retail Index was up 30 percent for the month of…

Australian retailers slow to adopt e-commerce

May 14, 2008

Australian Broadcasting Corp.: One of the fastest growing sectors of the Australian economy is Internet retailing, which has gone from being worth nothing to…

Sterling Commerce, ChoiceStream partner on personalized merchandising

May 14, 2008

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — ChoiceStream Inc., a leading personalization service provider, announced that it is partnering with Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc.

One too many

May 13, 2008

Know the difference between a good e-mail marketing campaign and spam.

Balancing act

May 13, 2008

Retailers must juggle staff and technology to give shoppers an optimal experience.

Fujitsu, Socket Mobile partner on mobile data collection

May 12, 2008

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and NEWARK, Calif. — Socket Mobile Inc. and Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp. announced a strategic partnership and plans for joint product…

New report details ROI for in-store digital signage

May 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…

Near-future boom for near-field?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

NFC-enabled cell phones might make m-payments, m-banking common.

Shopper stores loyalty cards on his iPhone

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

May 11, 2008

Blogger Albert Alberts recently took matters into his own hands when he noticed his wallet getting over-stuffed with loyalty and membership cards. Tired of…

MEI launches retail banknote recycler for self-checkout systems

May 8, 2008

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — MEI, a developer of unattended payment systems, launched its Cashflow Banknote Recycler for self-checkout operations in all retail…

EnQii announces mobile retail media services

May 8, 2008

NEW YORK — EnQii announced a partnership with Ping Mobile, a full-service mobile agency, and LocaModa, a mobile social platform provider. By joining forces…

Report: Two-thirds of retailers lack cross-channel integration

May 7, 2008

BOSTON — Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company, surveyed 220 retail enterprises between February and March 2008 to determine the current state of cross-channel…

The 'last mile' of product delivery too often overlooked

May 6, 2008

EWeek: In the midst of all the talk of supply-chain collaboration and cooperation, one point on the retail supply chain remains woefully short of attention…

Shortlist announced for 2008 European Retail Solutions Awards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 30, 2008

Nominees have been announced for the eighth annual European Retail Solutions Awards, which will be awarded in a ceremony June 25 at Old Billingsgate Market in…

StoreNext to market IBM POS for grocery, c-store

April 29, 2008

DALLAS — IBM announced that it will work with StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Retalix Ltd., to market pre-packaged retail solutions powered…

StoreXperience partners with PICOM on mobile commerce

April 29, 2008

LILLE, France — StoreXperience, a company that provides mobile shopping solutions for retailers, brands and consumers, announced its membership in the…