Simon adding beacons to create 200 'smart malls'

August 4, 2014

The expansion of the program across a broader number of Simon's malls, Premium Outlet and Mills centers is expected to be completed by spring of 2015.

Department of Homeland Security warns retailers of new POS malware

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

August 1, 2014

Backoff uses a variety of methods to compromise the POS, including keylogging and injecting malicious code into explorer.exe. That second one is particularly…

FTC says mobile shopping apps aren't disclosing enough info to consumers

August 1, 2014

A new staff report issued by the Federal Trade Commission finds that many mobile apps for use in shopping do not provide consumers with important information…

Ingenico to deploy Canada's first EMV and contactless mPOS product

August 1, 2014

Ingenico Group announced Thursday that Moneris Solutions Corp., Canada's largest credit and debit card processor, has selected Ingenico to deploy Canada's…

Why brand longevity means avoiding shortcuts

by Andrew Sharpe — Retail Strategist, BRANDSPANK

What happens, in a good story, when we skip certain parts or make changes to it? Quite simply, the essence of the story changes.

NoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers

July 31, 2014

NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.

Nordstrom acquiring personalized clothing service Trunk Club

July 31, 2014

According to the companies, Trunk Club's 250 personal stylists build true, one-to-one relationships with their members to understand their lifestyles and…

Dollar General completes DG Digital Coupon rollout

July 31, 2014

Dollar General has announced the successful rollout of its new DG Digital Coupon program to its more than 11,300 stores across the 40 states the retailer…

GameStop adding beacons to its stores

July 31, 2014

Under the agreement, Shelfbucks will roll out its platform to GameStop stores in its test markets, including Austin and College Station, Texas, beginning in…

LevelUp intros physical and digital gift cards

July 31, 2014

Mobile payments company LevelUp today announced the launch of a gift card feature, according to a press release. Businesses can enroll in the program…

Study says 'neutral' online reviews are anything but neutral

July 30, 2014

Although businesses have recognized the value of online reviews for monitoring consumer interests, social media monitoring tools only track positive and…

Brick and mortar retail sees 59 percent revenue growth in Q2

July 30, 2014

MarketLive has announced the results of its Performance Index report for Q2 of 2014. The index report signaled a strong retail economy with across-the-board…

BitPay announces free-of-charge bitcoin processing for merchants

July 30, 2014

Digital currency firm BitPay has announced a new pricing plan which offers basic payment processing free-of-charge, forever.

Mobile ad engagement doubles

July 30, 2014

Nearly 50 percent of mobile shoppers say mobile ads are informative/helpful, up 113 percent from 22 percent in 2013.

First Data to acquire gift card platform Gyft

July 30, 2014

First Data has announced the acquisition of Gyft Inc., a digital platform that enables consumers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards using mobile…

Marquee software optimizes online product descriptions

July 30, 2014

According to the company, Marquee automatically and consistently sharpens the relevance of product descriptions across web, mobile and tablet platforms.

Seven lessons in upselling, learned from a trip to the mechanic

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

Customers typically don't question your motivations when you bundle offerings. They do when you try to upsell.

Uniqlo to open flagship store in Chicago

July 29, 2014

Global clothing retailer Uniqlo has announced it will open a flagship store in the Chicago market in the fall of 2015.

MarketLive integrates login and pay with Amazon

July 29, 2014

E-commerce platform MarketLive has announced a strategic agreement with Amazon Payments, offering the ability for MarketLive merchants to help streamline the…

Most parents say back-to-school spending will increase this year

July 29, 2014

A majority of parents plan to spend more on their children's back-to-school shopping this year, driven by rising costs or necessity rather than greater…