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Survey Says Fewer Brand Decisions Made at the Shelf

  By George Anderson, RetailWire Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from one of RetailWire’s recent online discussions. Each business morning on RetailWire.com, retail industry executives get plugged in…

News August 14

Crowdsourcing: New Retail Concepts Give Power to the People

  By Tom Ryan, RetailWire Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from one of RetailWire’s recent online discussions. Each business morning on RetailWire.com, retail industry execs get plugged in…

News August 7

Limiting Problem Shopping Experiences Especially Key In Current Retail Environment

Retailers that understand the importance of negative shopping experiences and limit their occurrence have a better chance to optimize the holiday selling season. That’s the key takeaway from Measuring &…

News August 7

Queue Science Helps Retailers Recover Revenue at Checkout

  If you aren’t managing the checkout area of your stores, now may be the time.  The old adage, “You can lead a horse to water, but can’t make him…

News August 7

Analysts Suggest Subtle Shifts In Customer Segmentation Strategies To Provide Shelter From The Economic Storm

  Retailers that have identified and analyzed their customer base over the past year may find a new use for that work now that the economy is more unsettled. The…

News August 1

Mandee Targets Young Consumers With In-Store Texting Promotion

  On a busy Saturday at young women’s’ apparel retailer Mandee, I didn’t expect much more from the storefront greeter than a simple welcome at the door. However, in addition…

News August 1

Will The Logo Mean A Kinder, Cooler Wal-Mart? Can The Retail Giant Live Up to the Logo Change

  Retail monolith Wal-Mart has taken the plunge and changed its identity. While I’m referring specifically to the logo and all the design elements that support it, a new aesthetic…

News August 1

D’Agostino Offers Shoppers Automated Grocery Lists Via Ikan Scanning Technology

  In an age of increasingly time-poor and Internet-savvy consumers, the Ikan grocery scanner is designed to do for grocery shopping what Netflix did for DVD rentals. Manhattan retailer D’Agostino…

News July 24

Retailers Have Opportunity To Focus On Customer Engagement During Challenging Economic Times

  It is one of the oldest adages in the business world: “Find opportunity in adversity.” With the economy uncertain at best, and showing signs of adversity at worst, it’s…

News July 24
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