MasterCard's Woo talks mobile strategy, future

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The company's head of mobile strategy defines MasterCard's role in the industry.

What terrible advertising looks like

by Paul Flanigan — Founder, The Preset Group

One of the key changes with advertising is that the customer has two things that, in previous decades, were never even considered:

AT&T's 'clever' new ad

by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.

"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying." - Oscar Wilde

Five necessary steps for integrating your mobile and in-store retail channels

The face of the in-store retail channel is rapidly changing with the evolution and integration of mobile.

Harvey Mackay: Taking care of customers is taking care of business

Nothing, absolutely nothing, is more important in running a business than stellar customer service.

OMNITROL Networks introduces RFID Retail Smart-Store Solution with integrated customer analytics

October 25, 2011

OMNITROL Networks, provider of real-time sensor-driven operational intelligence and item-level traceability solutions, has announced the launch of the next…

Kadro launches new mobile and e-commerce software

October 25, 2011

Kadro Solutions, a full-service enterprise software services firm, has announced the release of its mobile commerce platform as well as the expansion of its…

Survey: 90 percent of wireless retailers looking to improve the in-store experience

October 25, 2011

iQmetrix, a provider of retail management software for the North American wireless industry, has announced the results of its 7th annual "State of the Wireless…

Retail veteran Vicki Cantrell joins NRF as leader of Shop.org

October 25, 2011

The National Retail Federation announced that Vicki Cantrell – a retail industry veteran who has held prominent positions at Tory Burch, Giorgio Armani, and…

SelectCore develops point-of-sale age verification software

October 25, 2011

SelectCore Ltd., a prepaid telecom and financial services transaction processor, has announced the development of its point-of-sale age verification software…

Online retailers preparing for promotion-heavy holiday season

October 24, 2011

Online retailers have plenty to be joyous about this holiday season as new research shows companies are adjusting their holiday plans based on expected growth…

Icebreaker selects JustEnough software to improve sales forecasting, demand planning

October 24, 2011

JustEnough Software Corporation, a provider of demand management solutions for retailers, distributors and brand owners worldwide, has announced that…

A brief reminder of a long-ago heist

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Almost 20 years ago I was the victim of a rather rudimentary form of identify theft. One of my credit card bills had been intercepted at the post office, my…

What eBay's X.commerce means for online retailers

The new set of tools for online retailing launches with a developer community more than 850,000 strong.

Commentary: Why low prices kill brand loyalty

Are low prices to blame for disappearing brands?

Desperate times, desperate measures?

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

Earlier this year, Kristy Reynolds, marketing professor at the University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce, indicated that methodical shopping, or…

How Foursquare can help you unlock a new customer experience

With 35,000 new users every day, foursquare is emerging as a powerful marketing tool for retailers.

Gartner says more m-commerce than e-commerce by 2015

October 19, 2011

Analysts from research firm Gartner Inc. say the shift from e-commerce to m-commerce will reach something of a tipping point by 2015. According to Gartner's…

Hyundai's Buyer Safety Net: Real protection, or another marketing gimmick?

by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.

Hyundai recently announced a trade-in guarantee. Buyers of a new Hyundai will know immediately what trade-in value they'll receive on their next purchase.

Oracle acquires Endeca

October 18, 2011

Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Endeca Technologies, Inc., a provider of unstructured data management, web commerce and…