News & Media
For the first time, Amazon is in the Top 10 largest retailers
July 3, 2014
For the first time since STORES Media began reporting on the Top 100 largest retailers in America, Amazon.com has joined the ranks of the 10 largest companies…
read nowKroger buying healthy living e-tailer Vitacost.com
July 2, 2014
The Kroger Co. and Vitacost.com, an online retailer of healthy living products, have announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase…
read nowOverstock.com offering free Club O memberships to first responders
July 2, 2014
Overstock.com, Inc. announced that it now offers free Club O loyalty program memberships to active police officers, full-time firefighters, paramedics and…
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The three main things customers want from mobile payments
by Kristen Gramigna — Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay
How can you get customers to adopt mobile payments? Make them a value-added benefit that improves their retail experience.
read nowTarget says it will 'respectfully request' shoppers not bring guns into stores [UPDATED]
July 2, 2014
For the past month, Target has had something of a PR nightmare on its hands in Texas, where the group Open Carry Texas has been meeting up and strolling the…
read nowRetailers still far from 'omni-channel maturity'
July 2, 2014
Retailers have barely reached the halfway mark in their journey to omni-channel maturity, according to the results of a new report from Starmount and Retail…
read nowMagento partners with Bigcommerce as it closes ProStores, Magento Go
July 1, 2014
E-commerce platform Bigcommerce has announced that Magento, an eBay Enterprise company, has named Bigcommerce as the SaaS e-commerce migration provider for…
read nowSurvey says 45 percent of shoppers don't trust retailers to keep their data safe
July 1, 2014
Retail marketing firm Interactions has released its third Retail Perceptions trend report, "Retail's Reality: Shopping Behavior After Security Breaches."
read nowSwirl, Motorola partner on beacon marketing solution
July 1, 2014
Swirl Networks, Inc., a provider of an enterprise-class beacon marketing platform, announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Motorola…
read nowGoodwill stores automate POS, cash handling with NCR
July 1, 2014
Retail Control Systems (RCS), a point-of-sale solutions provider for retailers, announced that Goodwill Industries of Chattanooga has successfully automated 1…
read nowReport says most millennials are using mobile retail apps
July 1, 2014
CFI Group has published its Retail Satisfaction Barometer, which reveals consumer expectations during the shopping process, specifically noting the popularity…
read nowReturn Saver launches, offers unlimited e-commerce returns for flat annual fee
July 1, 2014
Clarus Marketing Group has announced the launch of Return Saver, a subscription program that it says helps alleviate costs and simplify the returns process.
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Amazon's Fire Phone: Will it succeed?
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The sprawling online retailer has finally unveiled its smartphone. But is the company too late to a game that is well underway?
read nowSocial media 'gender scorecard': Men tweet, women pin, everyone uses Facebook
June 30, 2014
According to new research from ACCENT Marketing, the key to a successful customer engagement strategy on social media is to understand how Facebook, Twitter…
read nowNine West implements LivePerson engagement software
June 30, 2014
LivePerson Inc., a provider of live digital engagement solutions, has announced Nine West Group's successful integration of LiveEngage into the Demandware…
read nowAmazon rolling out takeout service
June 30, 2014
Amazon is rolling out a food takeout service to directly compete with the likes of GrubHub, Seamless and DeliveryHero. TechCrunch reports:
read nowDigital Screenmedia Association hosting omnichannel digital consumer engagement symposium
June 30, 2014
The Digital Screenmedia Association will host its next DSA Symposium — featuring executives from PepsiCo-Frito Lay, Dave & Buster's, Top Golf and…
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L'Oreal app holds a mirror to consumer insights
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
The beauty giant, whose luxury brands include Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and Kiehl’s, has recently unveiled Makeup Genius, an app that redefines digital…
read nowSalesforce.com introduces Salesforce1 for Retail
June 27, 2014
CRM platform Salesforce.com has announced Salesforce1 for Retail. According to the company, retailers can now leverage Mobile Clienteling and Salesforce…
read nowOld Navy vending machines dispense free flip flops
June 26, 2014
In the run-up to its annual $1 summer flip-flop sale on June 28, Old Navy has been dispensing free flips from vending machines in locations around New York and…
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