Paytronix unveils quick-to-deploy rewards program

June 17, 2014

Paytronix Systems Inc., a provider of reward program solutions to restaurants and retailers, has announced its new Express Pilots program designed to help…

Apple share of mobile POS dropped 15.5 percent in Q1

June 17, 2014

While the overall market for mobile POS is growing, Apple's share dropped to 56 percent in Q1 2014, down 15.5 percent from its Q4 2013 share of 66 percent.

Most retail CEOs say their supply chain is not ready for omni-channel

June 17, 2014

Digitally connected consumers have turned retail models upside down as omni-channel shopping has transformed supply chain from an important business concern to…

Sephora adding 13 new ministores to JCPenney locations this month

June 17, 2014

In 2006, Sephora and JCPenney launched a partnership which saw the beauty brand set up stores-within-stores inside JCPenney locations. Later this month 13 more…

First Data introduces Insightics solution for small businesses

June 17, 2014

Payment technology firm First Data Corporation has introduced its Insightics solution for small and medium-sized businesses. According to the company…

To drive store traffic, give shoppers something they can't get online

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Effective retail strategy is about where and how a retailer can engage consumers at experience touch points in the journey.

Digital River's online merchants now can accept bitcoin

June 16, 2014

Digital River Inc., a global provider of commerce-as-a-service solutions, today announced it has added bitcoin as a payment option for merchants that are…

Groupon adds Freebies to its iOS app

June 16, 2014

Groupon has announced the launch of Freebies on iOS devices, which the company said creates the most widely distributed mobile coupon destination in the United…

How to use technology to make a real impact on shoppers

by Francesca Nicasio — Retail Blogger, Vend

Don't implement technology just for the sake of doing so. Always go back to the basic needs of your customers.

Like, friend or tweet: Reaching Millennials with digital signage

Millennials are, literally, the wave of the future; how can digital signage help retailers and brands reach this valuable demographic?

Paypal launches website detailing retail trends and holidays around the world

June 13, 2014

PayPal has announced the launch of PassPort, a website designed to educate and empower small businesses with free tools to expand their global sales.

Ibotta adds 'Social Saving' to its mobile shopping app

June 12, 2014

Ibotta, a mobile shopping app that offers users cash back on purchases, has launched the latest 2.4 version of its app, which includes a new Social Saving…

Motorola upgrades mobile personal shopping device

June 12, 2014

Motorola has launched the fifth generation of its MC18 Personal Shopping device, which enables shoppers to scan items in a store and receive offers. Once they…

Study says 98% of shoppers buy private-label products

June 12, 2014

More shoppers are purchasing private label (store brand) products this year compared to last year, according to a recent study of more than 6,200 consumers by…

Galleria, Attraqt come together to offer omnichannel merchandising tool

June 12, 2014

Galleria, a provider of retail category planning, automation and optimization solutions, and online merchandising firm Attraqt announced they have formed a…

Mindshare and Empathica become InMoment, introduce Experience Hub

June 11, 2014

Mindshare Technologies, which acquired Empathica in September 2013, announced that the two companies have united under a new corporate identity and mission…

MarketLike offers 'Responsive Commerce' with latest update

June 11, 2014

According to the company, this update features the new Responsive Commerce technology, which includes responsive design templates to enable streamlined design…

Speed Commerce launches e-commerce Oracle accelerator for midsize retailers

June 11, 2014

Speed Commerce Inc., a vertically integrated, omni-channel platform of e-commerce services, has announced the launch of SARA X, a pre-configured accelerator…

Survey says consumers still prefer shopping on a desktop to a mobile device

June 11, 2014

Digital analytics firm comScore and UPS have released their third annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study. According to the companies, the survey asked…

May sees spending growth of 4.2%, up slightly from April

June 11, 2014

First Data Corp. has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for May 1 through May 30, 2014, compared to May 2 through May 31, 2013. SpendTrend tracks…