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How to add additional value to your products
by Doug Fleener — President and Managing Partner, Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC
How retail associates handle and present products to customers adds to, or reduces, the perceived value.
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BitPay helps Hester Street Fair accept Bitcoin
June 3, 2014
Digital currency solution provider BitPay has announced a partnership with Hester Street Fair, an outdoor marketplace in New York City. According to the…
read nowSpending on Father's Day to top $12.5 billion
June 3, 2014
As the smallest of the American gift-giving holidays, Father’s Day is a blip on the retail sales radar compared to Christmas and Mother’s Day, but the…
read nowMaritz Loyalty Marketing rebrands as Bond Brand Loyalty
June 3, 2014
Maritz Loyalty Marketing announced it has rebranded as Bond Brand Loyalty. According to the company, Bond’s new positioning combines traditional loyalty…
read nowPCI Security Standards Council seeks proposals for 2015 special interest groups
June 2, 2014
The PCI Security Standards Council has announced the start of the PCI special interest group proposal period for 2015 projects. Beginning today through July 7…
read nowSears testing concept shops for 'connected living' products
June 2, 2014
Sears has announced the launch of its new Connected Solutions store format. The 1,700 square foot concept is being launched at three Chicago-area locations…
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Offering great customer experiences when things go wrong
by Clare Evans
Good brand experiences are what keep customers coming back for more, but bad experiences can take a lifetime to erase.
read nowCensus Bureau says online shopping, mail order businesses up 27 percent
May 30, 2014
Electronic shopping is showing rapid growth compared to the rest of the retail trade sector, with the number of establishments growing 27.4 percent between…
read nowAmazon is planning a music streaming service for Prime subscribers
May 30, 2014
Consumers have gotten used to the business model pioneered by companies such as Spotify — you can listen as much as you want to all of the music in their huge…
read nowChina’s Rainbow Department Store chain pilots self-checkout tech, UK's Tesco trials high-speed self-checkout
May 30, 2014
NCR has won a contract for a self-checkout pilot project from China’s Rainbow Department Store chain, according to a company announcement. After an initial…
read nowCoinstar sweepstakes to celebrate one billionth transaction
May 30, 2014
Coinstar announced it will soon celebrate its one billionth transaction. To date, Coinstar said it has processed 649,963,558,659 coins, weighing approximately…
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The one thing about Big Data that retailers aren't talking about enough
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The collection of consumer data is not just transactional – there is an emotional component that is being ignored.
read nowAmazon launches collectible coin store
May 29, 2014
Amazon has announced the launch of its Collectible Coins store, a marketplace that it says gives customers direct access to more than 10,000 unique U.S. coins…
read nowTarget forms new Digital Advisory Council
May 29, 2014
Target Corp. announced it has formed a Digital Advisory Council. According to the company, the panel of technology industry leaders will help guide Target's…
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Access to the world via public Internet kiosks
by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks
Public internet kiosks can be customized or standard, and can be ruggedized in order to accommodate the demands of heavy usage.
read nowSurvey says shoppers want 'more personal, less personalization'
May 29, 2014
A new "Truth About Shopping" study explores global consumer attitudes and behavior related to all areas of shopping today, including online, mobile and…
read nowEuropean study says mobile shopping driving impulse buys
May 29, 2014
The growth in smartphone usage is driving impulse purchases, according to a new Europe-wide study of mobile usage conducted by global financial group ING.
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Pricing lessons from the 2014 Corvette
by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.
If you’re serious about wanting to increase demand for your products, raise your prices and limit the supply.
read nowEighty percent of consumers believe total data privacy no longer exists
May 28, 2014
The vast majority (80 percent) of consumers aged 20-40 in the United States and the United Kingdom believe total privacy in the digital world is a thing of the…
read nowStudy shows Millennials prefer malls to online shopping
May 28, 2014
OpinionLab has released a new study that provides a snapshot of Millennials as they shop in malls and stores across the country. The study analyzes Millennials…
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