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December 11, 2012
SISU Entertainment launches 'Shalom Sesame' DVD club

The award-winning "Shalom Sesame" DVD series is now available as part of a year-long DVD club, SISU Entertainment announced.

November 26, 2012
HealthSpot unveils walk-in kiosk at New York CES event

A healthcare technology company introduced its latest health kiosk at a consumer-electronics event in New York.

November 19, 2012
Sears Holdings moves toward member-based business model

Sears Holdings, the parent company of Kmart and Sears, is looking to shift its business model to one that focuses on members of its Shop Your Way program and their shopping experience, the company said in its third quarter 2012 earnings report.

November 15, 2012
Keeping health on track

Abbott’s latest glucose meter, the FreeStyle Insulinx, is helping to bring blood-glucose monitoring up to speed with the latest in smartphone and tablet technology. The

November 6, 2012
iHealth Labs launches latest round of Apple-compatible diagnostic devices

iHealth Labs on Tuesday announced that its latest suite of products will be available for purchase at major retailers and online later this month. The iHealth wireless blood pressure wrist monitor, wireless blood pressure monitor and wireless body analysis scale are already available at Best Buy and iHealthlabs.com, the company added.

November 5, 2012
Survey: Chief marketing officers project 3.7% increase in holiday comp sales

According to a recent BDO USA survey, chief marketing officers at leading U.S. retailers expect a 3.7% increase in holiday comparable store sales, marking the survey’s most optimistic forecast since 2007, when CMOs projected a 5% increase in comparable store sales.

October 17, 2012
Study: More than 40% of smartphone, tablet owners 'showroom'

An online consumer survey shows that nearly half of consumers go into brick-and-mortar stores with their smartphones to research items without buying them and then looked for the same item at a lower price online.

October 9, 2012
Blood-pressure monitoring goes mobile

Apple sold 5 million iPhone 5 phones in the first weekend; thus, the new smartphone was available, so the newly compatible iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Wrist Monitor has a lot of potential.

September 27, 2012
New e-commerce site dedicated to eco-friendly products

The company behind Soap.com has debuted an online shopping destination for natural, organic and sustainable products.

September 20, 2012
Target, Walgreens sport top retail apps for Apple's new iPhone 5

As consumers anxiously await the debut of Apple's iPhone 5, two retailer applications — both of which were updated Wednesday — rank among the top 20 free "best-seller" apps as ranked by Apple.

September 12, 2012
Survey: Retailers focusing on mobile site optimization and in-store technologies

Retailers remain conservative when it comes to financial investments in mobile and tablet initiatives despite the industry buzz, according to a survey by Shop.org and Forrester Research.

September 11, 2012
'Crooked Arrows' comes home on Blu-ray, DVD

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is bringing a new sports film to Blu-ray and DVD.

August 29, 2012
Nielsen: Intent to buy food, beverages online continues to grow

Global consumers' intent to buy food and beverages online has jumped 44% in two years, and more than one-quarter (26%) said they planned to purchase food and beverage products by way of a device with Internet access — such as a computer, mobile phone or tablet — in the next three to six months, according to Nielsen.

August 27, 2012
SoloHealth, Dell partner on health kiosks

Health kiosk manufacturer SoloHealth is in a deal with computer maker Dell to produce kiosks that it will deliver to retail locations around the country starting in the fall, the companies said Monday.

August 23, 2012
Disney/Pixar brings 'Brave' home

Disney/Pixar is bringing its latest animated adventure to various Blu-ray combo packs and DVD this November.

August 15, 2012
Better BTS promotions offered by retailers this year, PriceGrabber survey finds

Nearly half of consumers polled in the latest PriceGrabber survey said that retailers are serving up better back-to-school promotions this year, compared with 2011.

August 2, 2012
Panasonic develops new portable beauty tools

Panasonic has expanded its growing portfolio of beauty products with the launch of three new products: a heated eyelash curler, precision body shaver and facial hair trimmer.

July 19, 2012
NRF: Retailers should brace for surge in back-to-school spending

A survey released by the National Retail Federation and conducted by BIGInsight found that the average parent will spend $688.62 on back-to-school items this year, compared with $603.63 last year. Total spending is expected to reach $30.3 billion.

July 17, 2012
Former NFL star tapped as Dust-Off spokesman

A consumer electronics cleaning products brand has tapped a former National Football League linebacker to serve as its brand ambassador.

July 2, 2012
'Marvel's The Avengers' gets Blu-ray, DVD release date

"Marvel's The Avengers" is coming to Blu-ray, DVD, digital and on-demand platforms on Sept. 25.

May 23, 2012
Band-Aid launches Muppet app to take the 'ouch' out of the 'owie'

Band-Aid brand adhesive bandages on Wednesday unveiled the Band-Aid Brand Magic Vision app featuring Disney's The Muppets.

May 18, 2012
Survey: Consumers still cutting back, just not on gas, pharmacy or grocery

That trip to the local restaurant is off the menu for consumers today, as are furnishings and electronics, Empathica reported on Thursday, citing its latest Consumer Insights Panel survey of more than 6,500 U.S. consumers.

April 17, 2012
While segments shrink, uBreakiFix fills niche

Technology is changing the general merchandise aisles. Online greeting cards have grabbed share from traditional cards, and photofinishing is taking a hit as consumers move to digital photo publishing.

April 13, 2012
In-store kiosks create convenience

Self-service is becoming more prevalent as consumers grow accustomed to using kiosks for everything from self-checkout in the supermarket to checking in for their flights. Experts estimated that by 2016, 3 million kiosks will be in use globally.


March 26, 2012
Growing electronic needs

Consumer electronic accessories are a big business, and drug stores increasingly are grabbing more share. In 2011, mobile phone accessories sales totaled $1.24 billion, up 10% from 2010, according to NPD Group.


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