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May symposium will address omnichannel customer engagement technologies
April 7, 2013
The Digital Screenmedia Association will host a symposium to help business executives across foodservice, banking, retail and other industries better…
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Tensator Virtual Assistant blends man and machine (Video)
April 3, 2013
In an age where consumers prefer to interact with technology, contact with an actual human being is becoming an antiquated — and often avoided — concept. But…
read nowOfficeMax unveils smaller, tech-heavy stores
April 1, 2013
OfficeMax unveiled a new small-store format in Milwaukee — one that trumps products with customer experience. According to chicagobusiness.com, the OfficeMax…
read nowNook mimics Kindle with plans for in-app currency
March 27, 2013
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Amazon should be tickled with Barnes & Noble's latest Nook feature. Nearly two months after Amazon launched…
read nowReinvention another key to retail's future
March 25, 2013
According to a recent article on brandchannel.com, the future of retail hinges not only on the successful adoption of new technologies, but also the retailer's…
read nowCali store using robotics to compete with online retailers
March 19, 2013
For former Amazon executive Nadia Shouraboura, jeans and robotics are proving a successful combination. An article in the Seattle Times features Shouraboura's…
read nowJohn Lewis: 'Big data is a big hype'
March 14, 2013
Speaking at the Retail Business Technology Expo in London, John Lewis's head of IT architecture, Julian Burnett, said that the company is coming to terms with…
read now'Retail lab' gets to work in Australia
March 14, 2013
Digital signage and software provider AOPEN and retail design firm Red Design Group have partnered to launch the "Retail Evolution Lab" — a space established…
read nowSynqera partners with Star Micronics for personalized retail tech
March 13, 2013
Technology startup Synqera, in partnership with Star Micronics, will showcase its retail solution at the Retail Technology Business Expo this week in London.
read nowAussie retailer Coles deploys tablet displays for customer service, analytics
March 13, 2013
Australian retail chain Coles is testing the use of fixed interactive tablet displays at one of its store locations, according to an article on crn.com.au.
read nowTED Fellow's new AR tech pushes boundaries of virtual retail
February 28, 2013
Augmented reality applications that allow shoppers to "virtually" try on clothing are gaining steam in the retail space, but a recently released clip of "What…
read nowMoscow Mall now using indoor mapping
February 25, 2013
Retailers at the Moscow Mall in Russia are utilizing indoor mapping and positioning to help shoppers navigate their way to the more than 5,000 shops in the…
read nowNRF: Voice feedback tool from Saygent
February 21, 2013
At this year's NRF show, representatives from Saygent were demonstrating their new voice feedback tool, which aims to capture customer sentiment and feedback…
read nowMeet the Marionettebot (Video)
February 18, 2013
Moving mannequins are no longer limited to the reality of a classic 80s movie. At United Arrows' largest apparel store in Tokyo, technology from a Kinect…
read nowVideo demo: Motorola's MP6000 bioptic imaging checkout
February 18, 2013
At this year's NRF show, representatives from Motorola were on hand to demonstrate the company's new multi-plane bioptic imager, the MP6000 scanner. According…
read nowGerman company intros new anonymous facial-recognition tech
February 13, 2013
Dresden, Germany-based Cognitec Systems has released an advanced version of its FaceVACS-VideoScan, a video screening and analysis technology to …
read nowApple CEO announces store closures, likens retail experience to Prozac
February 12, 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook told attendees at the Goldman Sachs investor conference that Apple plans to close 20 of its retail locations in order to relocate and…
read nowJC Penney arms employees with mobile checkout
February 11, 2013
JCPenney's roving employee checkout system is up and running at several locations, according to an article on bellinghamherald.com.
read nowStudy: Retail experience hinges on new technology
February 11, 2013
A recent study by The Control Group reveals new details about the evolution of retail technology. As agbeat.com reported, retail technology "will drive…
read nowNCR finalizes Retalix acquisition
February 6, 2013
NCR Corp. announced another step toward its transformation to a hardware-enabled, software-driven business model with news of its completed acquisition of…
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