Aggregator site launches commitment-free coupons program

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Services like Xferral offer an easy way to browse deal-a-day sites like Groupon and others.

Tayloring for Everyone

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Holy pencil skirt! It looks like Ann Taylor might actually be too small for its "Julie"-cut trousers.

Acqueon launches new multichannel outbound notification software application

March 22, 2011

Acqueon Technologies Inc., a product specialist in Customer Interaction Management (CIM), announced its new communications and notifications management…

Apple sues Amazon for use of term 'App store'

March 22, 2011

According to Bloomberg.com, Apple Inc. is suing Amazon.com Inc., claiming the retailer’s use of the term “App Store” is trademark infringement.

Price Chopper to implement IBM data-warehouse platform

March 22, 2011

IBM today announced that Price Chopper, a Golub Corp. company and one of the largest supermarket and pharmacy chains in the Northeast region, will implement…

CTIA: App helps consumers locate products while shopping

Smartphone app lets shoppers map out their in-store trip by opting in as they near the store.

CTIA: Why digital signage and mobile technology should converge

March 22, 2011

Combining digital signage and mobile technology could be a retailer's dream come true, according to Steve Gurley, who addressed an audience on behalf of the…

Study: Personalization key to retail growth

In-store technologies can boost customer satisfaction, according to two new consumer reports.

Top 100: 71. REI

Director of sales Matt Hyde points out that while many businesses see the Web as competing with their other lines of businesses, REI takes Web orders “from…

CTIA 2011: m-bux and the state of the mobile wallet

Pierre Saez describes the process of intertwining a prepaid debit card with a mobile account.

CTIA 2011: Aisle 411's mobile wayfinding application

The company's founder describes how their application can become the grocery shopper's best friend.

CTIA 2011: Mobile check-out applications from Verifone

Dave Talach, global product manager, talks about his company's two new mobile payment solutions.

CTIA 2011: Wi-Fi reliability and mobile transactions

David Callisch, VP of marketing for Ruckus, discusses the importance of reliable Wi-Fi, especially when it comes to mobile payments.

Microsoft files patent infringement lawsuits against Barnes & Noble

March 21, 2011

According to the Los Angeles DailyNews.com, Microsoft Corp. has filed patent infringement lawsuits, related to the Android-based Nook e-reader, against Barnes…

Retail websites reach 75 percent of European audience, according to study

March 21, 2011

ComScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, has released results from a study of online shopping in Europe. In January, 270.6 million unique…

Globys announces data-driven customer experience solutions suite

March 20, 2011

Globys, a provider of data and analytics solutions for the telecommunications market, has announced a comprehensive customer-experience suite of solutions that…

Report: Healthy growth for e-commerce as retail continues shift to web

Growth rates to taper off as online retail matures, according to a new study.

Organization engagement: Five key steps to aligning around the customer

Retailers might think they're customer-centric, but many customers experience the opposite.

Mobile Monday: Home Depot app

The app makes shopping easy, and makes customers better shoppers with tools that help avoid extra trips to the store.

Walmart plans to open ‘Express’ stores across the country

March 20, 2011

According to Twice.com, Walmart is planning to open Walmart Express stores across the country, possibly totaling in the hundreds.