Report says mobile retail purchases will exceed $700B annually by 2018

January 7, 2014

A new report from Juniper Research says that annual retail payments on mobile handsets and tablets are expected to reach $707 billion by 2018, representing 3…

Wincor Nixdorf taking over Datec Retail Systems' business

January 7, 2014

Wincor Nixdorf has reached an agreement with DATEC Retail Systems a.s., which is headquartered in Zlín in the Czech Republic, to take over its business…

InMarket announces first-of-its-kind retail beacon program

January 7, 2014

Technology company inMarket announced that it has deployed "the world's first multi-retailer iBeacon platform, and the first-ever grocery store implementation…

New Sears loyalty scheme lets customers earn points by working out

January 7, 2014

Sears has announced the FitStudio.com Points for Progress program, a fitness rewards program that offers incentives for members who incorporate movement into…

Belk selects Accenture multichannel software

January 7, 2014

Technology firm Accenture announced it has been selected by Belk, the largest family-owned and -operated department store company in the United States, to help…

The Limited implements retail analytics tool

January 7, 2014

Technology firm First Insight has announced an extended partnership agreement with The Limited, an iconic fashion retailer that offers high-quality, private…

Retail trends in customer experience for 2014

In 2014, the push for truly remarkable customer experiences will become even more intense.

Ten trends to watch for in 2014

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

2013 was another year of incredible change in the retail industry. From economics and demographics to media and technology, disruption came at retailers from…

Your staff inventory and 2014 development goals

by Doug Fleener — President and Managing Partner, Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC

Hello again and Happy New Year!

Beacon technology firm names board of advisors

January 6, 2014

Technology start-up Shelfbucks Inc. today announced it has appointed a 25-member advisory board of senior corporate executives and business school leaders to…

T1Visions to showcase digital signage, shopping app at NRF BIG Show

January 6, 2014

Interactive technology provider T1Visions will exhibi its latest in-store retail digital signage lineup at this year's NRF BIG Show in New York City, Jan. 1…

Digby announces upgrades to mobile marketing platform

January 6, 2014

Digby today announced the launch of several new upgrades to Localpoint, the company′s award-winning platform that facilitates consumer engagement in and around…

Raley's stores implement merchandise optimization tool

January 6, 2014

Revionics Inc., a provider of end-to-end merchandise optimization solutions, announced today that Raley's Family of Fine Stores, a privately held 128-store…

Barcoding, Inc. releases CaptureSoft eXpress for Android

January 6, 2014

Barcoding Inc. has announced the release of its CaptureSoft eXpress software for Android OS, which the company said enables users to build data capture…

Customer experience a senior-level focus for 69% of leading UK firms

January 6, 2014

More than two-thirds of leading U.K. firms now have a senior level customer experience position, a confirmation that customer experience strategy has now…

Coupons.com to buy Yub for online/offline promotions

January 3, 2014

The digital coupon company Coupons.com will buy Yub, a San Francisco-based firm that promotes in-store sales through online offers, according to The Wall…

U.S. Olympic Committee partners with JCPenney

January 3, 2014

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced it is teaming up with JCPenney as part of the retailer's charitable giving program, JCPenney Cares.

Indian Bitcoin exchange closes amid regulatory warnings and tax inspections

January 3, 2014

India's largest Bitcoin trading platform, BuySellBitCo.in, closed on Dec. 26 as a result of regulatory warnings from the Reserve Bank of India, according to…

NRF appeals credit card swipe fee settlement

January 3, 2014

The National Retail Federation has formally filed an appeal of an antitrust lawsuit settlement covering credit card swipe fees, asking the 2nd U.S. Circuit…

Report: Affluent adults are heavy Amazon users

January 3, 2014

New research from The Shullman Luxury and Affluence Monthly Pulse says that more than two-thirds of Americans making more than $250,000 per year have shopped…