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Retail tech spending expected to increase
December 25, 2007
Associated Press: Stores spend $34.5 billion a year on all kinds of technology, from the cables and routers behind-the-scene to in-store devices such as price…
read nowTitanium system combines RFID, facial recognition
December 20, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Titanium Group Ltd., a biometric and security solutions provider, announced the launch of a new product tailor-made for the high growth…
read nowRetail Wi-Fi open to hacking
December 19, 2007
Security consultancy AirDefense recently published its "2007 Retail Shopping Wireless Security Survey," which found that most of the wireless devices in use…
read nowRetailers: make customer experience 'more theatrical'
December 19, 2007
A new report from Datamonitor shows that retailers are seeking to win back market share by making the customers' shopping experience more theatrical, with…
read nowRetailers to discuss 'green' initiatives at NRF
December 19, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speakers at NRF's 97th Annual Convention and EXPO, January 13-16 in New York City, will teach retailers how to Dream Big and Dream Green.
read nowHome Depot launches project-oriented store
December 19, 2007
RICHMOND HILL, ON. — The Home Depot Canada is changing the way customers shop for home improvement projects with the opening of its first project-orientated…
read nowOne in five shoppers will favor 'green' retailers this season
December 19, 2007
USA Today: One in five people surveyed said they will buy more eco-friendly products this holiday and shop more at "green" retailers that make efforts to save…
read nowHarley-Davidson integrates HVAC with other in-store systems
December 19, 2007
Keeping one of the largest motorcycle dealerships in the world comfortable and efficient required an elegant solution as distinctive as Harley-Davidson itself.
read nowInteractive signage gives power to the people
December 19, 2007
A new trend in digital signage is emerging that combines the strength of digital signs with the interactivity of digital kiosks. For many areas, such as retail…
read nowHP launches RFID solution for retail
December 19, 2007
Business Standard: Hewlett-Packard has launched RFID products for the Indian retail market. The new offerings designed specifically for the supply chain would…
read nowIs your live TV legal?
December 19, 2007
Digital signage that incorporates network programs is legal only if licensed correctly. Here are pitfalls to avoid.
read nowPOPAI research: digital window signage increases footfall
December 18, 2007
Research commissioned by 3M and POPAI demonstrates the effectiveness of back-projecting dynamic promotional messages onto shop windows.
read nowMore gift cards going unredeemed
December 17, 2007
A Consumer Reports survey conducted in October found that among people who received a gift card during the 2006 holiday season, 27 percent of them left one or…
read nowStop & Shop offers language assistance to pharmacy customers
December 16, 2007
Boston Herald: Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. is giving some translation assistance to its pharmacy customers who speak little or no English. The supermarket…
read nowRFID: Uncovering the value
December 16, 2007
In this business paper by SAP and Intel in collaboration with Retail Forward and M-Lab, the METRO Group Future Store Initiative presents a combination of…
read nowLet your customers break (fresh) bread
December 13, 2007
If Ron Wilkinson has his way, consumers are about to acquire a taste for very, very fresh bread. His Bread Bakery, a 7-foot-tall, 4-foot-wide machine, churns…
read nowJCPenney launches 'Know Before You Go' campaign
December 13, 2007
If you can't beat 'em, integrate 'em: JCPenney recently unveiled a new initiative on its Web site, "Know Before You Go," aimed at bringing the online and…
read nowKohl's stores going green
December 12, 2007
Department store chain Kohl's is joining the growing number of companies emphasizing environmentally friendly facilities. The company is working towards…
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The planning puzzle
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
For technology, intelligent planning makes all the difference.
read nowDigital Signage Show to debut during '08 Self Service Expo
December 11, 2007
TRUMBULL, Conn. — Self Service Expo conference organizers have announced the debut of their highly anticipated new event, The Digital Signage Show. The…
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