Retail TouchPoints

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan To Keynote During NRF 2013

Last year, hot topics during the NRF Big Show 2012 included cross-channel, digital signage, mobile technology and social networking. One year later, these topics remain essential and will be addressed…

Battle On The Showroom Floor

It’s a very real threat. “Showrooming” has been a leading cause of profit decline for brick-and-mortar retailers for years. Today, with the proliferation of smartphone technology, consumers are now able…

Nearly 50% Of Consumers Believe They Are More Informed Than Store Associates

Shoppers found their personal mobile devices to be more efficient than store associates in helping them make buying decisions, according to a new survey from Motorola Solutions. But the buying…

Perfect Shelf Offers 3D Modeling For In-Store Merchandising

As more consumers use digital channels to research products and complete transactions, solutions such as 3D modeling and visualization tools are helping to make brick-and-mortar stores the star once again.…

Home Depot Selects Clear Demand Pricing Solution

The Home Depot has chosen a pricing solution from Clear Demand to help manage prices via “sophisticated rules while providing The Home Depot with an agile delivery model,” according Clear…

Barneys Speeds POS and Releases Floor Space With Infinea Tab

Barneys New York, a luxury retailer with flagship stores in several major U.S. cities, has selected the Infinea Tab solution to enable retail associates to conduct customer checkout from anywhere…

Where Does The Retail Industry Stand Following The Fiscal Cliff Negotiations? By Debbie Hauss Just a few short hours ago, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the deal…

Shopper Sentiment Research Finds Retailers “Behind The Mobile Curve”

With the 2012 holiday season freshly behind us, retailers and suppliers are striving to collect detailed information on consumers’ cross-channel shopping strategies, high-level trends, and necessary improvements for 2013. Many…

Duane Reade Uses Social Media And Content To Drive Product Awareness

Social media, videos, contests and blogs are effective ways for retailers to generate buzz around sales, promotions and new product releases. Duane Reade, a pharmacy chain with more than 250…