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SimpleRegistry offers crowd-sourced gift ideas
December 26, 2012
Online gift registry tool SimpleRegistry has added the ability to crowd-source gift ideas, according to the website BetaKit.
read nowPolyvore potentially 'cracking the code' on e-commerce
December 21, 2012
Polyvore, the largest fashion retail community on the web, is cracking the code of commerce 3.0, according to a Forbes article.
read nowAugmented reality has its place in retail
December 21, 2012
Augmented reality is already cementing its place in retail. But according to an article on guardian.co.uk, music retail may be the business area with most to…
read nowIn spite of cost, customized merchandise worth considering
December 21, 2012
Online shopping has not only allowed for retail convenience, but also retail personalization. More and more retailers are allowing for item customization with…
read nowLowest-price e-commerce hurts shopper loyalty
December 21, 2012
The rise of e-commerce and the hunt for the lowest prices is causing once-loyal shoppers to abandon allegiance to certain stores, according to an article on…
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The 2012 holiday shopping windows of New York
Is there anything that says Christmas like the retail windows of New York?
read nowNRF announces award recipients for 2013 Big Show
December 20, 2012
The National Retail Federation announced that Amazon, Crocs, Kohl's and lululemon are the recipients of its annual awards.
read nowMore Americans self-gifting while holiday shopping
December 20, 2012
According to an article on washingtonpost.com, Americans are doing more and more holiday shopping for themselves, as data over the last decade show, even as…
read nowMobile self-service apps could be a must for businesses
December 20, 2012
As mobile self-service apps become more commonplace with consumers, it is up to businesses to determine how best to use the tools to their advantage, according…
read nowDigital signage exec to appear on hit CBS show 'Undercover Boss'
December 20, 2012
The CEO of in-store media specialists Mood Media will be featured on the Emmy Award-winning CBS series "Undercover Boss" on Friday, Jan. 4 at …
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The 2012 holiday shopping windows of New York
Is there anything that says Christmas like the retail windows of New York? Every year, retail designers and merchandisers go out of their way to get shoppers…
read nowStudy shows the right sounds and smells will make shoppers spend
December 19, 2012
Retailers can start factoring in shoppers' senses when figuring out how to increase dwell time. A new study by Washington State University researchers has…
read nowEbay Now pilot delivering in New York and Cali
December 19, 2012
Same-day delivery via Ebay Now is a growing effort on the part of brick-and-mortars to compete with Internet rivals like Amazon.
read nowAmazon's FreeTime Unlimited geared toward kids with Kindles
December 19, 2012
Amazon has lured in adults with its Amazon Prime subscription service and is now setting its sights on children. FreeTime Unlimited is "part streaming media…
read nowMotorola releases shopper insight survey
December 19, 2012
Findings from the Motorola Solutions annual holiday shopper study highlighted the impact on the shopper experience across various age demographics.
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Cookies and the key to success in retail
by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting
For the holidays I took my friends, clients and business colleagues cookies. I bought them from a small coffee house and bakery in Toronto called Le Gourmand …
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