Photos: Inside the new TargetExpress format

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This past weekend, Target debuted its new store format, TargetExpress, which the company said is its smallest-footprint store to date.

Mobile ad engagement doubles

July 30, 2014

Nearly 50 percent of mobile shoppers say mobile ads are informative/helpful, up 113 percent from 22 percent in 2013.

First Data to acquire gift card platform Gyft

July 30, 2014

First Data has announced the acquisition of Gyft Inc., a digital platform that enables consumers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards using mobile…

Marquee software optimizes online product descriptions

July 30, 2014

According to the company, Marquee automatically and consistently sharpens the relevance of product descriptions across web, mobile and tablet platforms.

Seven lessons in upselling, learned from a trip to the mechanic

by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.

Customers typically don't question your motivations when you bundle offerings. They do when you try to upsell.

Uniqlo to open flagship store in Chicago

July 29, 2014

Global clothing retailer Uniqlo has announced it will open a flagship store in the Chicago market in the fall of 2015.

MarketLive integrates login and pay with Amazon

July 29, 2014

E-commerce platform MarketLive has announced a strategic agreement with Amazon Payments, offering the ability for MarketLive merchants to help streamline the…

Most parents say back-to-school spending will increase this year

July 29, 2014

A majority of parents plan to spend more on their children's back-to-school shopping this year, driven by rising costs or necessity rather than greater…

Winning the online retail war with merchandising

Online merchandising is still evolving, and many e-retailers are overlooking invaluable tactics.

Lord & Taylor deploying beacons in North American stores

July 28, 2014

HBC Department Store Group today announced it is deploying the Swirl in-store beacon marketing platform to deliver digital experiences to consumers…

Fujitsu, OnCue offer in-aisle point-of-information systems

July 28, 2014

Fujitsu has announced an international distribution and license agreement with OnCue Technologies, a developer of in-aisle point-of-information solutions that…

5 Lessons Learned From Recent Retail Data Breaches [infographic]

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Here are some hard lessons learned for retailers concerning data breaches.

What host card emulation means for mobile payment security

The EMV card is a physical asset that provides security via encryption. The next step is to duplicate this security virtually.

Survey says in-store is the preferred method for back-to-school shopping

July 24, 2014

Omnichannel is very important as 73 percent of consumers will research online, but buy in-store.

Worldwide e-commerce sales to increase nearly 20 percent in 2014

July 24, 2014

Business-to-consumer e-commerce sales worldwide will reach $1.47 trillion in 2014 according to new figures from eMarketer, increasing nearly 20 percent over…

Cambridge shopping center adds 'virtual assistant'

July 24, 2014

The Grafton Shopping Centre in Cambridge says it is ready to dazzle shoppers with a "virtual" employee who greets customers when they enter.

Visa launches new tools to secure payments from Internet-connected devices and wearables

July 24, 2014

Visa Inc. today announced the creation of Visa Digital Solutions, what the card company said is a comprehensive suite of offerings that facilitate secure…

Manufacturing and Digital Signage: The Nuts and Bolts Behind Dynamic Content Communication

Manufacturing employees often work long hours, on their feet, doing the same tasks hundred of times over. Their accomplishments are number based, which is…

Target app uses image recognition to speed mobile purchases

July 23, 2014

Earlier this week, Target unveiled its new iOS app "In a Snap," which lets users scan images of products in an advertisement and either purchase them or save…

NRF revises annual economic forecast, expects stronger second half of year

July 23, 2014

The National Retail Federation has lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014 because of slow growth recorded during the first half of the year, but said sales…