Sephora, Starbucks, Home Depot rank highest in digital gifting benchmark

September 30, 2014

Sephora, which has ranked among the top five spots for the past two years, took the number one spot for the first time this year.

Generation D and brand identity

A lot of companies across the globe are going to die over the next few years – not because of macroeconomic stress, but because there is an entire emerging…

MCX intends to expand network through InComm partnership

September 30, 2014

InComm, a provider of integrated point-of-sale technology products to retailers, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Merchant Customer Exchange…

Hy-Vee to utilize Agilence's Retail 20/20 to improve in-store operations

September 30, 2014

The employee-owned grocer is based in West Des Moines, Iowa, and operates 237 stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota…

PayPal and eBay to become separate companies next year

September 30, 2014

Move comes months after investor Carl Icahn suggested a split so that both entities could focus on their strengths.

Bigcommerce launches real-time analytics platform for retailers

September 30, 2014

Bigcommerce Analytics delivers information such as best-selling products, popular categories, average order value (AOV), purchase funnel analysis, abandoned…

Why back-to-school is still in play for retailers

The beginning of school does not mean the end of this seasonal retail rush.

Comosoft taps digital signage and mobile for in-store marketing

September 29, 2014

Comosoft Inc. recently announced the development of two new point-of-sale technologies for high-volume multichannel marketers: in-store digital signage and…

South Korean firm acquires shopkick mobile app

September 29, 2014

SKP seeks to expand its global market reach with U.S. entry and intends to expand beyond mobile with online and offline shopping experiences.

Are you prepared for the mobile revolution? Take this 10-question quiz to find out.

If you're not up to speed on mobile and all of its implications for retail, you will find the future to be very challenging.

Report says social media less important in the shopping process than two years ago

September 26, 2014

According to the report, compared to 2012, less importance is being placed on following retailers on social media, finding out about new products through…

Mood Media launches streaming music service for business

September 25, 2014

The company said Mood Mix is designed to give small business owners a high level of control and interaction with their music programming, allowing brands to…

Webinar: Tricky I-9 Trends To Look Out For in 2015

Homeland Security isn’t just targeting the big businesses anymore…even small- to mid-sized businesses are under a watchful eye. Making sure every I-9 is…

Home Depot breach reportedly generating card fraud

September 25, 2014

Banks aren't confirming it and Home Depot insists that no PIN data was taken, but sources say bank accounts have been compromised.

Seven disruptive trends that will kill the 'dinosaurs of retail'

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Retail evolution is speeding up, and it waits for no one.

Amazon lets shoppers add items to wishlist via Tweets

September 25, 2014

The announcement comes after the recent launch of a similar service, #AmazonCart, which uses the same functionality to add products to a user's Amazon shopping…

The real secrets to creating a memorable customer experience

by Kristen Gramigna — Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay

Research points to a strong return on investment for creating positive and memorable customer experiences.

Gamification, digital coupon companies join forces

September 24, 2014

In their initial campaign, Dailybreak and RevTrax achieved results that were above key industry benchmarks, with 47 percent of consumers printing the coupon…

Forecast says retail holiday sales to increase 4 to 4.5 percent

September 24, 2014

Digital interactions expected to influence 50 percent of retail store sales; Non-store sales to rise 13.5 to 14 percent.

New guide caters to restaurateurs, retailers looking to boost income with ATMs

'How to Profit from ATMs: A Guide for Retailers and Restaurateurs' delivers 40 pages packed with essential information about the business of owning, operating…