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…

CrossView to debut new cross-channel tools at NRF

December 21, 2009

CrossView, a provider of global cross-channel commerce solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation cross-channel commerce platform. The latest…

Retail Innovation Awards open for nominations

December 20, 2009

The IBM Retail User Group has announced that nominations for the 2010 Retail Innovation Award are now open. The award will be presented at the Group's…

RFID smart mirror prototype installed at men's store

December 14, 2009

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on a new RFID-based smart mirror — or Smart.Mirror, to be more precise — installed at Charles Spiegel for Men in…

Whole Foods unveils mobile-optimized site

December 10, 2009

Whole Foods Market has announced the launch of a Web site optimized for Web-enabled mobile devices.

Cegid to unveil retail management tool at NRF Big Show

December 9, 2009

Software solutions company Cegid announced that it will unveil its latest retail planning, merchandising and store management application at the NRF EXPO…

Canadian bill lets pharmacists dispense drugs via kiosk

December 2, 2009

Canda's CBC News reports the Ontario legislature has passed Bill 179, which will allow prescription drug sales through self-service kiosks. The Web site says…

Meijer GiftCracker site lets users anonymously research holiday wants

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

December 2, 2009

Midwestern supercenter operator Meijer has done some innovative work online this year, such as its express grocery pickup program. For the holidays, Meijer…

Escalate announces next-gen cross-channel retail platform

December 2, 2009

Escalate Retail has announced the latest version of its cross-channel commerce platform, which unifies processes for multiple retail channels. The tool allows…

Smilebox adds direct-to-store printing at Walmart, Sam's Club

November 22, 2009

Smilebox, a Washington-based company that lets consumers create photos, DVDs and other products from their digital media, announced that its users can now…

Report: Retailers benefiting from near-real-time BI

November 17, 2009

RSR's newest research study, "Using Business Intelligence to Help Control Outcomes in an Uncontrollable World," published in partnership with the National…

Quantum Retail unveiling 'Agile Customer Experience' at NRF

November 17, 2009

Quantum Retail will be exhibiting at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in booth 2359 Jan. 10-13 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. Quantum's…

Xsilva to showcase Mac-based POS at NRF

November 16, 2009

Xsilva Systems Inc., maker of LightSpeed, a comprehensive suite of tools for retailers, is set to become the first company to present a Mac-based…

RFID-based loyalty card tracks shopper movement

November 15, 2009

Sydney, Australia-based Ramp has announced what it calls the "world's first customer tracking and loyalty system," an RFID-based loyalty card that contains…

Retalix to integrate Windows 7 with its retail, supply chain software

November 12, 2009

Retalix today announced that it will integrate Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system with its retail and supply chain software.

Urban Outfitters adds cross-channel tools from Sterling

November 11, 2009

Sterling Commerce, an AT&T company, today announced that Urban Outfitters Inc. has selected Sterling Order Management and Sterling Managed File Transfer as…

MarketLive Mobile lets retailers build mobile storefronts

November 11, 2009

MarketLive Inc., an e-commerce solutions provider for mid-sized retailers, today unveiled MarketLive Mobile, a mobile commerce application for the MarketLive…

Altierre introduces out-of-stock sensor tool

November 9, 2009

Altierre Corp. today expanded its line of wireless products with the introduction of the Out-of-Stock Sensor Solution, which alerts retailers when it's time…