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NRF urges transition to more secure and advanced credit, debit cards (Updated)
January 22, 2014
This week, The National Retail Federation sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry's commitment to protecting sensitive consumer…
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Source Metrics says it can track in-store conversions from Facebook ads
January 22, 2014
Social media marketing analytics firm Source Metrics has announced the launch of its Facebook In-store Ad Tracker, which it says provides retailers with access…
read nowNBA's Sacramento Kings accepting Bitcoin
January 21, 2014
The Sacramento Kings, a U.S. professional basketball team, said it has become the first professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin. Fans will be able to…
read nowSleep Train implements cloud-based analytics tool
January 21, 2014
Software provider Manthan Systems announced today that Sleep Train Inc. has gone live with ARC Merchandise Analytics, its cloud-based advanced analytics…
read nowTata Consultancy Services launches digital business unit
January 21, 2014
Tata Consultancy Services, an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced the launch of its Digital Software & Solutions…
read nowMisallocated ad dollars cost brands 28 percent in lost sales
January 21, 2014
Major brands may be losing out on more than 25 percent in additional marketing-driven sales by not optimizing their media budgets and misallocating their…
read nowViewpoints announces new review service for online retailers
January 20, 2014
Viewpoints, a consumer reviews platform, has announced the launch of Viewpoints Pulse, a new service that it says provides product manufacturers and service…
read nowSuper Bowl to drive most TV purchases in 2014
January 20, 2014
Online deal site FatWallet.com has announced results from its 2014 TV Buyer Survey. Of those surveyed online, 30 percent said they will purchase a new TV this…
read nowTarget testing tiny 'TargetExpress' store format
January 17, 2014
Target, which must desperately want to be in the news for something other than the ongoing nightmare that is its data breach, took to its blog today to…
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US government sends warning letter to retailers about ongoing breach investigation
January 16, 2014
Reuters reports that the U.S. government today sent a confidential 16-page letter to retailers, which it says "describes the malicious software and techniques…
read nowRetailMeNot publishes shopper trend report for 2014
January 16, 2014
RetailMeNot, a U.S.-based digital coupon destination, has released a retail forecast examining consumer behaviors on personal wealth, savings, and confidence…
read nowSears, Kmart using mobile marketing platform from Pikato
January 16, 2014
Pikato today launched its retail mobile marketing solution that it says personalizes the customer shopping experience to significantly increase consumer…
read nowBabies R Us partners with parenting blog TheBump.com
January 16, 2014
Babies R Us, a dedicated juvenile products retailer, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with TheBump.com, a pregnancy and…
read nowPhotos: Remodeled American Apparel store opens in Berlin
January 16, 2014
American Apparel has announced the opening of its newly expanded and renovated Berlin store. Located in Mitte, the central borough of Berlin, the store was…
read nowAmerican Eagle Outfitters testing iBeacons
January 16, 2014
American Eagle Outfitters and app developer Shopkick have announced plans to launch shopBeacon in 100 top-performing American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie stores…
read nowThe Jones Group Inc. Selects VeriFone payment solutions
January 15, 2014
VeriFone Systems has announced that The Jones Group Inc. has selected VeriFone solutions to enable mobile payment acceptance and enhance customer experience…
read now2014 is 'The Year of Empathy,' according to Temkin Group research
January 15, 2014
Bruce Temkin, widely recognized as a customer experience visionary, has released his annual listing of customer experience trends to watch. Headlining the…
read nowReport says consumers interact more with retail Facebook pages than retail websites
January 15, 2014
Consumers engage with retailers on Facebook more than they do on the retailer websites. Nine in 10 consumers say that how much they spend is influenced by…
read nowHoliday retail sales come in at NRF expectations
January 15, 2014
Severe winter weather did not dampen December retail sales as shoppers took advantage of heavy promotions and last-minute deals. According to the National…
read nowShoppers purchase less than 1 percent of available products at their grocer
January 14, 2014
According to a new study published by coupon marketing firm Catalina, shoppers are highly selective when it comes to making CPG purchases, buying on average…
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