Target takes a Q2 hit of $148M in costs from data breach

August 5, 2014

The figure includes estimated probable losses for what the company believes to be 'the vast majority of actual and potential breach-related claims,' including…

Five disruptive retail trends to watch for

by Kristen Gramigna — Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay

Retailers who approach their offerings to act more like a partner than a promoter will likely emerge the victors in the future of retail.

Smartphone-generated retail revenue up 97.6 percent, July 2014 vs. 2013

August 5, 2014

Mobile commerce platform Branding Brand has released the results of its Mobile Commerce Index for July 2014. The worldwide data sample reports…

Sitecore introduces .NET-based experience commerce platform

August 5, 2014

Sitecore has announced an early access program for Sitecore Commerce, which it says is the first enterprise-grade .NET customer experience management solution…

Ugam unveils Assortment Intelligence tool for retailers

August 4, 2014

Ugam has announced Assortment Intelligence, a solution that it says generates insights for retailers about what products to keep, carry and drop, based on…

Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the psychology of loyalty programs

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Psychology 101 meets loyalty marketing.

Walmart.com getting a big overhaul

August 4, 2014

Walmart is looking at online as a growth opportunity in the face of some disappointing quarters.

Simon adding beacons to create 200 'smart malls'

August 4, 2014

The expansion of the program across a broader number of Simon's malls, Premium Outlet and Mills centers is expected to be completed by spring of 2015.

Department of Homeland Security warns retailers of new POS malware

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

August 1, 2014

Backoff uses a variety of methods to compromise the POS, including keylogging and injecting malicious code into explorer.exe. That second one is particularly…

FTC says mobile shopping apps aren't disclosing enough info to consumers

August 1, 2014

A new staff report issued by the Federal Trade Commission finds that many mobile apps for use in shopping do not provide consumers with important information…

Ingenico to deploy Canada's first EMV and contactless mPOS product

August 1, 2014

Ingenico Group announced Thursday that Moneris Solutions Corp., Canada's largest credit and debit card processor, has selected Ingenico to deploy Canada's…

Why brand longevity means avoiding shortcuts

by Andrew Sharpe — Retail Strategist, BRANDSPANK

What happens, in a good story, when we skip certain parts or make changes to it? Quite simply, the essence of the story changes.

NoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers

July 31, 2014

NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.

Nordstrom acquiring personalized clothing service Trunk Club

July 31, 2014

According to the companies, Trunk Club's 250 personal stylists build true, one-to-one relationships with their members to understand their lifestyles and…

Dollar General completes DG Digital Coupon rollout

July 31, 2014

Dollar General has announced the successful rollout of its new DG Digital Coupon program to its more than 11,300 stores across the 40 states the retailer…

GameStop adding beacons to its stores

July 31, 2014

Under the agreement, Shelfbucks will roll out its platform to GameStop stores in its test markets, including Austin and College Station, Texas, beginning in…

LevelUp intros physical and digital gift cards

July 31, 2014

Mobile payments company LevelUp today announced the launch of a gift card feature, according to a press release. Businesses can enroll in the program…

Study says 'neutral' online reviews are anything but neutral

July 30, 2014

Although businesses have recognized the value of online reviews for monitoring consumer interests, social media monitoring tools only track positive and…

Brick and mortar retail sees 59 percent revenue growth in Q2

July 30, 2014

MarketLive has announced the results of its Performance Index report for Q2 of 2014. The index report signaled a strong retail economy with across-the-board…

BitPay announces free-of-charge bitcoin processing for merchants

July 30, 2014

Digital currency firm BitPay has announced a new pricing plan which offers basic payment processing free-of-charge, forever.