Survey: Most shoppers will buy at least one digital gift card this holiday season

November 20, 2014

Of the consumers surveyed, 72 percent have previously bought a gift card from an online website or mobile website/app.

Providence Equity Partners Invests in VendorSafe Technologies, Names New VendorSafe CEO

New financial partner enables cloud-managed IT security services leader to accelerate growth and capitalize on rapidly growing data breach protection market.

Microsoft wins award for Titanfall retail launch

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The launch included midnight debuts of the game, and featured 10 minutes of original content unique to the stores.

Most Americans say they won't shop on either Black Friday or Cyber Monday

November 19, 2014

Millennials are the most likely to shop on those dates.

More than half of Americans looking for rebates this holiday season

November 19, 2014

The number one type of product for which survey respondents are most likely to use a holiday rebate is electronics (51 percent). Twenty-six percent said they’d…

Traditional coupon offers still dominate, but volume of digital 'clips' continues to climb

November 19, 2014

More than 2 billion coupons were redeemed during the first nine months of 2014.

Retail franchise to install interactive digital experience in 100-plus stores

November 18, 2014

Retail franchise Apricot Lane is planning to feature an interactive customer experience at the 100-plus opened and planned stores across 36 U.S. states.

ComQi Announces Support for Samsung Smart Signage Platform

EnGage In-store Solution on Samsung Smart Signage Displays Simplifies Installation by Eliminating Need for External Media Player.

Mobile's impact on new product purchases by moms rises 26 percent over 2013

November 18, 2014

With moms on the go, smartphones in hand, the study finds that a majority use their mobile device specifically for shopping while in-store.

Nielsen: Global perceptions of store brands improve, but share of basket varies by country

November 18, 2014

The Nielsen Global Survey of Private Label polled more than 30,000 Internet respondents in 60 countries to understand how consumer perceptions about…

MyAFINITI program brings brand-specific offers to AARP members at POS

November 18, 2014

AARP members can now use their membership cards to access the myAFINITI platform, which connects brands, retailers and consumers through targeted…

The best time for online Black Friday shopping? Wednesday night

November 18, 2014

The online versions of these sales typically start many hours earlier and in some cases days before.

Digital signage opening the door to GlobalShop 2015

November 18, 2014

Show deploying digital signage entranceway to underscore the role interactive display technology is playing in shaping the future of retail design.

Amazon increases product listings 43 percent heading into holidays

November 18, 2014

Amazon added four times as many SKUs to its website between July and September as it did in the entire first half of 2014.

Social shopping network Retailcommon available now in the US

November 17, 2014

Among the U.S. retailers to use the service at launch are Macy's, Kenneth Cole, Athleta and Payless Shoesource.

Survey says 40 percent of US shoppers feel pressured to overspend this holiday season

November 17, 2014

Among parents with children under the age of 18, this pressure is even greater with 53 percent feeling pressured to overspend.

Virtual currencies: bitcoin and beyond [infographic]

An array of virtual currencies are making their presence known.

While others discount, Amazon raises prices on Cyber Monday

November 17, 2014

In the 2013 holiday season, while Amazon discounted the most on Black Friday, it then raised prices the most for Cyber Monday.

Whole Foods testing new interactive tech in Georgia store

November 17, 2014

The installations create an informative, entertaining and streamlined shopping experience, including connecting shoppers more closely to the farmers who…

LivingSocial adds communication platform for merchants

November 17, 2014

LivingSocial has launched Connect, a communications toolkit for merchants to engage and build relationships with customers acquired through its platform.