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May 2, 2013
The Mobile Leap of Faith – Why Mobile is Not the Next RFID

It's no secret that consumers are adopting mobile technology at a breakneck pace and integrating it into every part of their lives, including shopping. But while the retail industry generally understands that mobile technology CAN add significant value to both the customer experience and their own bottom line, it may not exactly know HOW or WHY this is the case.

February 12, 2013
Walgreens rolls out new wireless vehicle management technology

Wireless solution provider I.D. Systems said Tuesday it has received a series of purchase orders from Walgreens for the latest generation of its PowerFleet wireless Vehicle Management System, to be deployed on hundreds of material handling vehicles across multiple Walgreens distribution centers.

January 14, 2013
Façonnable, TAGSYS roll out RFID inventory management system

TAGSYS RFID said it is rolling out a global deployment of its FiTS (Fashion-item Tracking System) integrated RFID system with fashion brand, Façonnable.

August 30, 2012
Walmart.com using new search engine with semantic search technology; seeing 10% to 15% increase in completed purchases

Walmart announced a new search engine for Walmart.com. The new engine, named Polaris, was developed by a small team within @Wamart Labs, the research and technology hub for innovation at Walmart.

July 26, 2012
Research report: Most retailers plan to use mobile gift cards

Research released Thursday by Transaction Wireless and Aberdeen Group, which examined the benefits of mobile and digital gifting and emerging trends in mobile and social frontiers, found a shift toward digital gifting.

June 28, 2012
Virgin Mobile opening first 10 retail stores on Friday, could prompt rollout

A report by Bloomberg said that the Sprint-owned pay-as-you-go carrier Virgin Mobile will open 10 retail stores on Friday in Chicago, as part of its plan to leverage iPhone’s expansion into the prepaid wireless space.

June 27, 2012
Walmart debuts exclusive mobile Internet service

TruConnect Mobile announced that Walmart is now the exclusive provider of its prepaid mobile broadband service Internet on the Go, powered by the MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.

April 16, 2012
Mobility 101

While a Web presence is a prerequisite to doing business in the 21st century, the fact that 77% of consumers are now using tablet computers or smartphones to shop is forcing retailers to rethink their digital strategies, according to a survey from online price comparison engine PriceGrabber. Realizing this is not a decision to be taken lightly, retailers need to take steps to ensure that mobility can be an opportunity, and not a threat, to their business.

January 12, 2012
ForeSee: Apple, Amazon dominate mobile satisfaction

A mobile commerce study released by customer experience analytics firm ForeSee found that Apple and Amazon rank far above all other retailers when it comes to mobile customer satisfaction.

November 7, 2011
Brookstone teams with Swagg for mobile app

Mobile commerce enabler Firethorn Mobile Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., and Brookstone announced Brookstone as its latest retail partner for its Swagg mobile application, which provides shoppers with mobile access to purchase digital gift cards.

November 7, 2011
Make your holiday mobile strategy ring the registers

By Bryon Morrison, The Marketing Arm

October 27, 2011
Getting the Most Out of Your Mobility Investments

By David Thomas, VP managed services, Motorola Solutions

October 3, 2011
Walmart, T-Mobile team to introduce no-contract wireless offering

Walmart and T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced Monday that T-Mobile will launch a $30 unlimited web and text monthly 4G prepaid service plan to be sold exclusively in-store at more than 2,200 Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com and T-Mobile.com.

September 30, 2011
T-Mobile’s New Store Design

T-Mobile is rolling out a new design to nearly 400 stores across the country. The new format, which the company adopted from parent company Deutsche Telekom AG, has a streamlined, ultra-modern look, and includes a variety of service options, from standing counters on the sales floor for quick transactions to more private individual service desks where customers can meet with sales associates.

September 29, 2011
Epay teams with Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Assurance for prepaid wireless

Epay, a division of electronic payments provider Euronet Worldwide, said Thursday it has forged an exclusive agreement to process prepaid mobile airtime transactions in the independent retail segment for Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile USA and Assurance Wireless.

September 29, 2011
T-Mobile USA to roll out new design for 400 U.S. stores

T-Mobile USA announced Thursday the rollout of a new global design for nearly 400 new and remodeled stores across the country.

September 28, 2011
Macy’s speeding up adoption of RFID technology

Macy’s is ramping up its adoption of RFID technology. The retailer announced that its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores are adopting the technology on an accelerated timeline to more precisely manage item-level merchandise inventories.

September 8, 2011
Considerations for Your M-Commerce Strategy

By Jonathan Cobb, CTO, Mobility Solutions, Limelight Networks

August 22, 2011
M-Commerce Outlook 
 Mobile sales expected to hit $31 billion by 2016

Along with social media, all eyes will be on the mobile channel this upcoming holiday season. More and more retailers are joining the rush to launch “apps” that can be accessed by smartphone or tablet users. Others are putting QR codes on their products that can be scanned for information. At the same time, increasing numbers of consumers are using their personal mobile devices to do everything from research store information and compare prices to receive coupons and purchase products. 


July 25, 2011
Michaels rolls out mobile-optimized site application, mobile coupons

Michaels said Monday it is rolling out a mobile-optimized site app as well as mobile coupons with the objective of driving in-store traffic.

July 5, 2011
Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange deploys RFID solution from EIS

Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange said Tuesday it has deployed a radio-frequency identification inventory management solution from Electronic Inventory Solutions in its showroom stores in Texas, California, and South Carolina, for the dual purposes of automating the inventory count process and adding additional physical security.

April 13, 2011
Checkouts Go Digital 


Retailers over the years have created smartphone apps to help shoppers find stores, research products and look up reviews. Now merchants are readying for a new app trend that is expected to take the industry by storm: Paying for in-store purchases via mobile devices.


Seattle-based Starbucks is leading the way by allowing customers to check out with select handheld devices, from the Blackberry to the iPhone and iPod Touch.


April 7, 2011
Brooks Bros. implements Digby mobile optimized website

Brooks Bros. said Thursday that it has implemented a mobile optimized website to create a unique mobile shopping experience for its customers, powered by Digby’s Mobile Software Commerce Platform.

March 18, 2011
Keeping the smart in smartphones

By Martin Brewer, director of research and development at Wavelink Corp.

February 1, 2011
Hughes to provide Carter’s with major network upgrade and in-store wireless connectivity

Children’s apparel brand Carter’s will undergo a major network upgrade to deliver stronger security, better performance, and in-store wireless connectivity to be provided by Hughes Network Systems, a global provider of broadband satellite networks and services, and managed network and application services.

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