ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit to explore Bitcoin, mobile payments

May 1, 2014

At the Sept. 10-12 event in D.C., speakers from across the payments ecosystem will discuss the future of the industry.

Shoppers happy to share personal information if there's a reward

May 1, 2014

Recent data from fashion shopping app Snapette, a business unit of PriceGrabber, shows that shoppers want to exchange personal demographic and shopping…

Groupon launches bulk shopping service

May 1, 2014

Groupon has announced the debut of an online bulk-shopping service called Groupon Basics, which enables customers to stock up and save money on more than 10…

Survey says college students are wary of mobile payments

April 30, 2014

An April poll of 2,503 college students around the country revealed that 42 percent would "probably not" or "definitely not" make more mobile payments if they…

Revel Systems unveils iPad-based POS features for the visually impaired

April 30, 2014

Revel Systems, a provider of iPad POS solutions, has announced a new hardware and software product bundle aimed at providing technology features for the…

Survey says 60 percent of consumers will purchase Mother's Day gifts online

April 30, 2014

Online shopping platform PriceGrabber has released the results of its 2014 Mother's Day Shopping Survey, revealing how families will celebrate mothers this…

The collateral damage of a retail data breach

Effects of a breach go well beyond just the financial impact.

Millennial travelers prefer digital shopping

April 29, 2014

Millennial travelers are willing to spend their money and loyalty points on purchases for ancillary items at self-service kiosk and mobile devices, according…

The rise of the millennial and what it means for retail

by Clare Evans

Making up a fourth of the population and responsible for over $600 billion in annual marketplace spending, it is little wonder that retailers are racing to win…

Mother's Day spending expected to reach $20 billion

April 29, 2014

After splurging on tablets and smartphones, beauty supplies, apparel and jewelry for mom last year, consumers this year will celebrate Mother's Day keeping…

Square introduces new features for Market and Register

April 29, 2014

Square has introduced new features for its Square Market and Square Register tools. Starting this week, sellers can easily post their items on MKT.COM for…

Loyalty limelight: Lancôme Elite Rewards

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Lancôme, the luxury maker of cosmetics, skincare and fragrances including Poême, is versing itself in social media loyalty. The French beauty brand on April 2…

Moki, North American Bancard partner on mobile POS

April 29, 2014

Moki, a provider of mobile app security and operations, announced it has partnered with North American Bancard to secure and manage its mobile point-of-sale…

PriceSpider where-to-buy service expands into new markets

April 29, 2014

PriceSpider, an online retail marketing service provider, has announced expanded availability of its Where-to-Buy services. Previously available in the…

Overstock.com enters the insurance business

April 28, 2014

Overstock.com today announced that it is offering vehicle, residential and small business insurance via its e-commerce site. Shoppers can get personalized…

Want to connect with customers? Think mobile first. [infographic]

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Most Americans now own a smartphone and are using them to shop and eat out.

Deloitte: Digital influences more than $1 trillion in retail store sales

April 28, 2014

Digital interactions influence 36 cents of every dollar spent in the retail store, or approximately $1.1 trillion, according to a new study from Deloitte…

Walmart: Pricing perseverance or insanity?

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

"Wal-Mart rolls out 'Black Friday-like' spring sales event to drum up sales." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch headline raises the question, does perseverance pay…

Tealium joins MarketLive Connect program

April 28, 2014

E-commerce platform MarketLive today announced that Tealium, a provider of enterprise tag management technology, has become an exclusive partner of MarketLive…

Starbucks considers white-labeling its mobile app

April 25, 2014

Tech companies and national retailers have approached Starbucks about whether the coffee giant would consider licensing or white-labeling its successful…