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…

ComQi adds interactive engagement features to retail digital signage

March 24, 2014

New high-impact interactive features designed to drive product awareness and boost sales are now being rolled out to retailers and brands through ComQi's…

SXSW: Preparing for the new omnichannel customer experience

With so many discussions about omnichannel at SXSW, it's easy to assume we're all talking about the same thing.

NRF unveils new logo

March 24, 2014

The National Retail Federation today unveiled a new logo for the 103 year-old industry association.

Appeals court upholds Federal Reserve's 21-cent debit card swipe fee cap

March 21, 2014

A federal appeals court has today handed down a ruling in a back-and-forth drama that grew out of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection and Wall Street…

Duane Reade to push out weather-related prompts, coupons to New Yorkers

March 21, 2014

Duane Reade, New York City's largest drugstore chain, part of the Walgreens family of companies, and Poncho, a personalized weather-forecasting service that…

Meijer adds features to its mPerks digital program

March 21, 2014

Meijer has announced added features for its mPerks program that allows customers to store digital receipts from purchases in a single place and details exactly…

Wincor Nixdorf to use MEI banknote recycling systems in retail checkout lanes

March 21, 2014

Wincor Nixdorf is to use the MEI BNR banknote recycling system in its retail payment terminals.

How to make a better wireless store experience

Expectations of wireless carriers continue to rise, not just coverage and pricing but also the in-store experience.

Gigwalk completes $10 million in Series B funding

March 21, 2014

Gigwalk, a software platform for consumer brands that delivers local visibility of in-store conditions, has announced significant company growth with the…

Mobile POS set to grow 95 percent worldwide in 2014

March 21, 2014

The adoption of mobile devices for POS transactions is exploding worldwide, as retailers and consumers alike get more accustomed to retailers asking for…

Intershop to debut integration of Adobe Experience Manager at Adobe Summit

March 21, 2014

Omnichannel solution provider Intershop has announced that it will showcase new innovations with Adobe at Adobe Summit 2014, the Digital Marketing Conference…

Digital Storefront at Garden State Plaza

Westfield Labs is launching a new visitor experience as part of its Digital Storefront product line at Garden State Plaza that brings the best of online…

MasterCard sets up kiosk zone at Toronto's Air Canada Centre

March 20, 2014

MasterCard has launched the Priceless Toronto Zone, an interactive digital experience for sports fans, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

Why the restaurant and retail industries should consider modular construction

by Greg Swistak

The construction method makes sense for hotels, shopping malls, airports, hospitals, dorms and more.