Augmented reality for retail, in plain English

Augmented reality oozes potential for retailers, with devices that do not restrict the user's sight solely to computer-generated imagery.

Apptive intros features to help online merchants tap burgeoning m-commerce trends

October 29, 2014

Mobile-commerce merchants can leverage features for the holiday shopping season.

SelfPay mobile shopper app integrates Apple Pay

October 29, 2014

Integration aims to eliminate waiting in line.

Webinar will take marketers beyond mobile payment

October 28, 2014

For restaurants and retailers, the possibilities opened by the mobile wallet revolution extend far beyond payments.

Merchants shut down support for NFC, as MCX looms

October 27, 2014

CVS and Rite Aid no longer accept Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or Softcard.

OSP Group acquires swimsuitsforall

October 27, 2014

"We can leverage our position as style and fashion leader in this important category to better serve our customer and grow our business."

Swirl intros ad exchange for mobile marketing

October 27, 2014

Company's product enables leading retailers and brands to reach consumers with highly relevant content and offers delivered to their smartphones while they…

Inside the new Kohl's Yes2You reward program

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Yes2You Rewards is a currency-neutral customer loyalty program that rewards at a rate of 5 percent on spending in-store and online. The Wisconsin-based…

Cabela's announces plans for two new stores

October 27, 2014

Locations to open in League City, Texas, and Lexington, Kentucky.

Security companies form pact for mobile authentication

October 27, 2014

The Feedzai and Encap Security announce partnership is designed to support banks and merchants in making modern banking and commerce safe.

Elavon expands services into Ireland

October 27, 2014

The company's online payments gateway is now available in the country for small and-medium-size businesses.

CardFlight inks pact with Anovia for customized mobile products

October 24, 2014

As part of the partnership, Anovia will leverage CardFlight's SwipeSimple product as their preferred mobile POS solution.

Webinar on text analytics for retail data now available on demand

October 23, 2014

The webinar covers the basics of text analytics and offers some case studies on how retail brands can use the technology to mine the massive amounts of data…

Learning from an amazing sales experience

by Doug Fleener — President and Managing Partner, Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC

What makes a great retail salesperson? Sometimes it's what you'd least expect.

First Data launches Perka retail beacon platform

October 23, 2014

Merchants placing the beacon near the store entrance or point of sale can sync the beacon with their Perka mobile loyalty program.

SpinDing launching game-based marketing platform for retailers, brands

October 23, 2014

The game was originally launched in 1992 on a kiosk network that reached more than 4,000 supermarket locations. The company said it is relaunching the game and…

Neiman Marcus partners with POPSUGAR on luxury box

October 23, 2014

Media firm POPSUGAR has announced its second annual collaborative holiday gift box with specialty retailer Neiman Marcus. According to the companies, the…

RetailNext adds new features to in-store analytics platform

October 23, 2014

According to the company, new features in this version include multiple video stream export, Micros XBR integration, Japanese-language support, security…

Staples investigating possible data breach

October 23, 2014

Has POS malware become an 'easy button' for payment card data theft and counterfeiting?

Visa champions nationwide chip card education campaign

October 23, 2014

The company will work with public- and private-sector partners in an effort to educate merchants, policymakers, civic leaders and consumers about EMV.