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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

New York may regulate retail RFID use

January 28, 2009

RFID Update: New York is the latest state to take legislative active to regulate RFID use. Earlier this month Bill A00276, the "Radio Frequency Identification…

Kroger expands mobile coupon program

January 28, 2009

Progressive Grocer: The Kroger Co. has expanded its digital grocery coupon program nationwide with Cellfire's digital coupons that are now available via…

U*Tique launching fully automated luxury shop

January 28, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Automated retail start-up U*tique and beauty retailer STUDIO at Fred Segal are launching the U*tique Shop this February. U*tique Shop…

Village Pantry revamps employee training system

January 25, 2009

Convenience Store News: Indianapolis-based Village Pantry sought to revamp its on-the-job training with a solution that provided consistent, high-quality…

WINCOR: Wincor Nixdorf offers outsourced debit, credit processing for retailers and FIs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 21, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — An ability to provide a more comprehensive package of services and solutions for retail and banking is something Wincor Nixdorf AG…

Loyalty 360, PCATS announce partnership

January 19, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va., and CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) and Loyalty 360, the Loyalty Marketer's Association…

Quividi unveils gender-aware fragrance dispenser

January 18, 2009

PARIS — Presensia and Quividi announced that they have developed TargetScent, an innovative solution that makes it possible to dispense fragrances according…

NRF: Magstar unveils mobile POS for linebusting

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Magstar Inc., a mid-size enterprise retail solution developer, announced its new Magstar Total Mobile POS solution, a lightweight POS handheld that…

NRF: Retaligent announces subscription plan for clienteling software

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Retail software company Retaligent Solutions Inc. announced two new programs designed to address the challenges retailers face when buying…

NRF: Clarity unveils POS 'Innovation Lane'

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Clarity Consulting today presented its "Innovation Lane" — a new POS technology concept system featuring Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and unified…

NRF: Torex unveils new customer loyalty system

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Torex Retail Holdings Limited today launched its Torex Loyalty system the NRF 98th Annual Convention & Expo. Torex Loyalty enables retailers to…