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Square will sell mPOS tablet stands at Staples
November 5, 2013
Square announced a deal to sell its Square Stand in Staples, according to Tech Crunch. Square Stand is a $299 piece of hardware that turns a merchant's iPad…
read nowRetail Orphan Initiative celebrates 5-year anniversary
November 5, 2013
The Retail Orphan Initiative has announced that it is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Inspired by the late Paul Singer, former SVP and CIO for SuperValu and…
read nowBest Buy to open early for new console launches
November 5, 2013
Two big new gaming consoles are on the way this month, and Best Buy is opening its stores early in anticipation of eager gamers willing to camp out for them.
read nowTOMS One for One implements Oracle Commerce
November 4, 2013
TOMS One for One, which gives a pair of TOMS shoes or provides eye care to a person in need for every corresponding purchase, has installed Oracle Commerce as…
read nowLargest US mall operator Simon adds mobile shopping app for holidays
November 4, 2013
Zoomingo, a personalized shopping discovery app that helps shoppers find the best deals in their local stores and malls, today announced an agreement with…
read nowJ.Crew adding MasterPass digital wallet option for holidays
November 4, 2013
J.Crew announced that it has added the MasterPass checkout option from MasterCard. According to the companies, the digital wallet service enables shoppers to…
read nowSymphony EYC acquires Slingshot one-click marketing
November 4, 2013
Retail technology firm Symphony EYC today announced the acquisition of Slingshot, a marketing communications "one click" shopping platform, for an undisclosed…
read nowWhat the food stamp cut will mean to retailers
November 4, 2013
On Friday, one in five American households had to face the reality of a decrease in government assistance. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
read nowFirst 'Obamacare retail store' opens
November 4, 2013
Its actual name is Access Health CT, but shoppers in New Britain, Conn., are calling it something else: An "Obamacare retail store."
read nowRoozt unveils tool for socially-conscious online shopping
November 4, 2013
Roozt.com, an online shopping platform for socially conscious brands, has unveiled a new user experience that lets its members harness their entire social…
read nowStudy suggests consumer behavior this year may presage fundamental shift in holiday shopping patterns
November 1, 2013
SGK, a global brand development, activation and deployment company, announced that the results of its early holiday shopping study identify consumer behaviors…
read nowBrazilian retailer Casa Pernambucanas drives expansion with Oracle Retail
November 1, 2013
Casa Pernambucanas, a leading home goods retailer with more than 250 stores in southern and midwestern Brazil, has implemented Oracle Retail Merchandise…
read nowCanadian retailers expecting a slow holiday
November 1, 2013
Canadian holiday retail sales are expected to grow 3.5 percent over last year, supported primarily by online commerce, Ernst & Young Canada says.
read nowBig Lots is getting out of the wholesale business
November 1, 2013
Broadline closeout retailer Big Lots, which operates 1,527 stores in the U.S., announced today that it is shutting down its wholesale operations, which have…
read nowGroupon revamps website, mobile app
November 1, 2013
Groupon has rolled out a completely redesigned website, as well as updated versions of its iPhone, Android and iPad mobile apps, all with new features that the…
read nowGoogle's mystery barge is likely a floating retail store for Glass
November 1, 2013
Residents of the San Francisco bay area have been wondering just what that giant barge is that showed up a few days ago. There have been plenty of rumors…
read nowWalmart kicks off its holiday marketing campaigns
November 1, 2013
Retail giant Walmart is trying to get a head start on the competition by beginning its aggressive holiday marketing today, according to a report from the…
read nowDemandware unveils software solution for large-scale retailers
October 31, 2013
Demandware, Inc., a provider of enterprise cloud commerce solutions, today announced a solution tailored to the needs and scale of large retailers. According…
read nowUK pharmacy chain goes contactless
October 31, 2013
Boots UK, which sells pharmaceuticals and beauty supplies (but not boots), has gone completely contactless. The U.K.-based company, working with Visa Europe…
read nowSears might spin off Land's End, auto center businesses
October 31, 2013
After losing money in back-to-back quarters, Sears is suggesting that it might spin off its Land's End and auto center divisions to raise some much-needed…
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