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Report: Consumers prefer conducting most business interactions online
April 16, 2014
Temkin Group has released new research, "Consumer Channel and Cross-Channel Benchmark, 2014." The report identifies which channels consumers prefer to use for…
read nowMobile messaging platform Outspoken adds Passbook support
April 16, 2014
Outspoken, a B2C mobile messaging company, has announced the expansion of its mobile marketing platform to support the Apple Passbook application. According to…
read nowNRF announces cybersecurity initiative
April 16, 2014
The National Retail Federation is moving forward with the creation of a program that will provide retailers access to information on cybersecurity threats…
read nowVersatile Credit introduces tablet-based credit app device for retail
April 16, 2014
Versatile Credit has announced the launch of The Hive, a new countertop kiosk designed to fit in more store environments. Versatile Credit is a business unit…
read nowNew survey says most consumers concerned about personal data privacy
April 15, 2014
A recent poll by marketing research firm GfK reveals that almost nine out of 10 (88 percent) U.S. consumers are at least "a little" concerned about the privacy…
read nowAmazon acquiring digital comic book platform comiXology
April 14, 2014
Amazon has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire comiXology, a company "that revolutionized the digital comics reading experience with their…
read nowNRF reports retail sales up in March
April 14, 2014
Warmer spring weather spurred continued consumer spending and activity this March. According to the National Retail Federation, March retail sales, which…
read nowRogers launches NFC-enabled mobile wallet in Canada
April 14, 2014
Rogers Communications Friday launched the suretap wallet, a new application that lets customers use their NFC-enabled smartphones to make payments at tens of…
read nowMarch spending growth remained positive despite Easter shift into April
April 11, 2014
First Data Corporation has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for March 1, 2014, through March 31, 2014, compared to March 2, 2013, through April 1…
read nowSecurities analyst predicts NFC-enabled iPhone
April 11, 2014
Apple this fall will release a new iPhone with NFC integration and also include the technology in its long-rumored iWatch, according to an investor note from…
read nowResearch: Can Bitcoin succeed?
April 10, 2014
The mixed news and reviews of Bitcoin leave the public to wonder: Is Bitcoin on its last legs, or will it become a part of the mainstream payments…
read nowReport says U.S. retail sales topped $4.5 trillion in 2013, outpaced GDP growth
April 10, 2014
Total retail sales in the U.S. topped $4.53 trillion in 2013, and e-commerce accounted for a significant portion of that growth, up 16.9 percent in 2013 — or…
read nowHSN, Disney announce marketing partnership
April 9, 2014
Entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN has announced a multifilm marketing collaboration with Disney Studios for three upcoming movies, "Maleficent,…
read nowVeriFone unveils its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal with Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi
April 9, 2014
VeriFone Systems has announced the VX 690, its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal featuring Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi connectivity. According to…
read nowScanLife app joins SessionM mobile loyalty network
April 9, 2014
Scanbuy, a mobile engagement solutions provider, announced that it has partnered with mobile loyalty platform SessionM to reward users of the ScanLife app for…
read nowConsumer spending on Easter forecast to reach nearly $16 billion
April 9, 2014
According to NRF’s new Easter Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average American celebrating the holiday will spend an average…
read nowVillage Vending brings back English village stores
April 9, 2014
Village Vending, a company based in the small historic town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, U.K., is providing self-service kiosks with the look and feel of…
read nowSephora bringing 'experiential beauty environment' to Coachella music festival
April 8, 2014
Sephora Collection, exclusive beauty sponsor of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has announced that it will be hosting The Sephora Collection…
read nowMarch retail benchmarks: Traffic and engagement down from last year
April 8, 2014
In-store retail analytics firm Euclid today released its monthly retail benchmarks report analyzing shopper activity and behavior during the month of March.
read nowPGA TOUR opening three experiential superstores
April 8, 2014
PGA TOUR Superstore has announced three new store openings in 2014 and a growth strategy that will more than double its current retail footprint, adding one…
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