Purchasing Power launches new e-commerce platform

March 28, 2014

Purchasing Power, a specialty e-retailer offering American workers the opportunity to purchase consumer products and services through a voluntary employee…

Mobiquity releases SDK for mall-based beacon network

March 28, 2014

Mobiquity Technologies has announced the release of its partner software development kit (SDK) designed to allow retailers and brands to leverage Mobiquity…

CFI Group receives statistical modeling patent for customer satisfaction research

March 28, 2014

CFI Group, a customer satisfaction measurement and analytics firm, announced it has been awarded Patent No. 8,666,515. According to the company, this patent…

CXPA launches certification initiative for customer experience professionals

March 27, 2014

The Customer Experience Professionals Association , an international nonprofit organization created to guide and enhance the growing field of customer…

Alliance Data to provide private-label credit card, loyalty program for retailer Venus

March 27, 2014

Alliance Data Systems Corp., a provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, today announced that its retail services business, which manages more…

Sears launches Now and Here fast-fashion format, online fashion show

March 27, 2014

Sears has announced today the launch of Now and Here, a fast fashion shop available in Sears stores across the country, on Sears.com and shopyourway.com.

Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Publix, Costco, Sprouts top Consumer Reports supermarket ratings

March 26, 2014

In Consumer Reports' latest survey, Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Publix, Costco and Sprouts earned the highest scores overall among 55 of the nation's major grocery…

Teen Vogue research explores social media and how Millennials shop

March 26, 2014

In order to understand how social media influences the ways millennials shop, Teen Vogue has identified the role social plays in driving beauty and fashion…

'Mobile Evangelist of the Year' Jack Philbin will headline 2014 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

The self-professed "mobile geek" co-founded Vibes before text messaging was even possible in the U.S.

On Capitol Hill, retailers urge adoption of PIN-based cards

March 26, 2014

The National Retail Federation told the Senate today that it's time for an overhaul of the nation's fraud-prone credit and debit card system, saying banks…

Retailers of the future: Innovative retailers take on the Amazon juggernaut

Going up against Amazon's Goliath can be challenging for the more David-sized specialty retailers.

Bermuda mall integrates mobile app, digital signage, wayfinding kiosks

March 26, 2014

Livewire Digital has integrated a new mobile app with its digital signage for Washington Mall in Bermuda to provide up-to-date information to shoppers and…

Jewelry retailer YLANG 23 brings in-store experience online

March 26, 2014

MarketLive has announced that YLANG 23, a favorite among Hollywood celebrities and fashionistas, is relaunching its online retail commerce website on…

Infinite Peripherals approved by Visa Ready

March 26, 2014

Infinite Peripherals, a developer of mobile point-of-sale devices, announced that it has been approved by the Visa Ready program, which indicates that the…

Merchant Warehouse acquires gift, loyalty provider Opticard

March 26, 2014

Merchant Warehouse, a provider of payment technologies, has announced the acquisition of Opticard, a provider of gift and loyalty programs for organizations…

IRS rules virtual currencies are property

March 26, 2014

The Internal Revenue Service Tuesday issued a notice that virtual currency is treated as property for U.S. federal tax purposes.

What not to do when you lose a customer

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

A business owner's worst nightmare is learning they've lost their best customer.

NRF to host second virtual career fair

March 25, 2014

The National Retail Federation today announced it will host its second Virtual Career Fair, designed to connect students and young professionals seeking…

E-commerce firms Borderfree, MarketLive announce international partnership

March 25, 2014

International e-commerce firm Borderfree announced that it has partnered with MarketLive to bring global commerce capabilities to its platform. Borderfree will…

ECB says virtual currencies can't be ignored

March 25, 2014

Virtual currency schemes should not be ignored or dismissed as they continue to become more popular worldwide, a member of the European Central Bank's…