Tag Archives: in-store technology

Nov09

The economics behind the ‘new norm’ of holiday shopping

By Kathy Grannis, NRF spokesperson | Published: November 9, 2012

2 Comments | Posted in Holidays, Research, Retail Companies

When it comes to the economy, there’s no question that millions of people have had their share of the good, the bad and the ugly. Years of stubbornly high unemployment, fluctuating home values, stagnant income growth and unpredictable retail sales continue to drive the conversation. Last holiday season food and apparel prices were higher than most were [...]

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Mar04

Innovative ways to integrate technology in bricks-and-mortar stores

By Megan Conniff | Published: March 4, 2010

4 Comments | Posted in Education, Events, Marketing, Retail Companies, Retail Trends, Technology

It’s easy to buy a bunch of digital screens and throw them up in your store windows. But does that constitute a genuine in-store digital experience? Maybe, but maybe not. Selling Machine Partners’ Alex Richardson showed us examples of what some particularly innovative retailers are doing in terms of in-store technology. But first, a definition [...]