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.

Venuelabs launches free social listening tool for small businesses

October 22, 2014

AboutLocal lets small retailers listen to and engage with their customers in real time across hundreds of disparate online channels.

Retail in 2015: The age of uncertainty

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Results of a new survey show a disconnect between what customers say they want, and what retailers think they want.

QVC promotes Mary Campbell to executive vice president, commerce platforms

October 22, 2014

Campbell, who reports to Mike George, president and chief executive officer of QVC, Inc., is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the company's…

Target announces plans for 2014 holiday season

October 22, 2014

In addition to free shipping on all online orders through Dec. 20, Target said it now has more than 65,000 items available for "buy online, pickup in-store.…

Report says most retailers are lagging on omnichannel

October 22, 2014

Overall, the majority of retailers are struggling to implement technologies now regularly expected by consumers, which prevents them from exploring future…

Retail Digital Signage: Do You Buy It?

Brands looking to keep up with the digital age are turning to retail digital signage to power their internal and external communications. Learn more about the…

Jumio intros new scanning tech for mobile retailers

October 21, 2014

BAM Checkout's embeddable product is intended to provide a simple checkout experience by enabling users to bypass nearly all manual key entry when completing a…

Half of US POS terminals will be chip-enabled by end of 2015

October 21, 2014

Massive data breaches in the past year seem to have prodded retailers to take action to curb their potential exposure to losses from fraud.

MasterCard, Zwipe team up to roll out first-ever biometric contactless payment card

October 21, 2014

Biometric authentication replaces PIN entry, enabling cardholders to make contactless payments in any amount, unlike current NFC-enabled payment solutions.

Swirl launches mobile ad exchange

October 20, 2014

According to the company, Swirl’s platform enables retailers and brands to reach consumers with highly relevant content and offers delivered to their…

Almost half of Americans are likely to avoid retailers affected by data breaches

October 20, 2014

This holiday season, almost half of Americans are likely to avoid shopping at stores that were affected by data breaches over the past year.

Showrooming dips, but 'webrooming' surges, according to survey

October 20, 2014

New research in 17 countries shows consumers combining online, in-person shopping for even low-value purchases.

Obama executive order calls for 'BuySecure' initiative

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

An executive order from the president directs the government to lead the way in securing financial transactions and sensitive data — and in pushing toward…

Simon Malls implementing Ziploop mobile shopping app

October 17, 2014

According to the company, Ziploop provides shoppers with an effortless way to organize their shopping activities across all devices, at home or on the go.

Visa, Chase add Apple Pay capabilities for merchants, customers

October 17, 2014

Visa and Chase both announced this week that its customers and merchants will soon have access to Apple Pay. Starting Oct. 20, iPhone 6 or 6 Plus users will be…

Neiman Marcus president named to Under Armour board

October 17, 2014

Under Armour, Inc. has announced that Karen Katz, President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC, has joined the company's board of directors.