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Walmart shuts down snack delivery service Goodies
October 25, 2013
Last November, WalmartLabs launched an experimental service called Goodies, which shipped subscribers a grab bag of products for a flat $7 monthly fee.
read nowAT&T tests new store design in Oklahoma
October 25, 2013
As the lines between the physical and digital retail worlds blur and consumers turn to their mobile devices and apps to enhance their mobile lifestyle…
read nowWebinar to discuss the 'connected store'
October 25, 2013
On Thursday, Nov. 7 at 2:00 PM EST, Retail Customer Experience will host a live webinar, "The Connected Store: Integrating the customer experience with…
read nowDollar General edges out Walmart in price point survey
October 25, 2013
For the second year in a row, Dollar General has topped Kantar Retail's opening price point survey, narrowly beating out Walmart Supercenter.
read nowDisney to debut in China with its largest retail store
October 25, 2013
The mouse is headed to China, according to Fox Business: Walt Disney has announced plans to open its first retail operation in China, and it's doing so in a…
read nowWhat happens to your customer reward points when you die?
October 24, 2013
None of us wants our dying words to be, "Make sure you redeem all my points and miles." So loyalty consultancy Colloquy suggests shoppers plan ahead.
read nowRetail analytics firm Prism Skylabs announces $15M Series B led by Intel Capital
October 24, 2013
Prism Skylabs, provider of solutions to help retailers understand and optimize offline commerce, has announced its Series B funding round led by Intel Capital.
read nowAhead of a US in-store launch, apparel retailer Sweaty Betty revamps online presence
October 23, 2013
Amplience, a provider of rich-media solutions, today announced that it helped Sweaty Betty, the women’s active wear fashion retailer, redesign its online…
read nowNeiman Marcus recognized by Luxury Institute
October 23, 2013
As part of its first installment of the Luxury Multichannel Engagement Index (LMEI) survey, the New York-based Luxury Institute asked consumers from households…
read nowNRF applauds Congressional attention on patent trolls
October 23, 2013
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on the introduction of a…
read nowCharlotte Russe reportedly preparing for IPO
October 23, 2013
Reuters reports that the apparel retailer Charlotte Russe, currently owned by equity firm Advent International, is in the beginning stages of preparing for an…
read nowSenator Chuck Schumer introduces voluntary 'code of conduct' for retail surveillance
October 23, 2013
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, The Future of Privacy Forum and a group of location analytics companies — including Euclid, iInside, Mexia Interactive…
read nowU.K. grocery price-matching schemes come under scrutiny
October 23, 2013
In recent months, leading U.K. grocers Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda have been hyping their price-matching programs, promising shoppers the lowest price. But an…
read now'Want It' gift registry bookmarklet spans multiple online retailers
October 23, 2013
CheckedTwice, a free online Christmas gift registry, announced the availability of its "Want It!" bookmarklet, which allows users to add items to their wish…
read nowReport: U.S. becoming a 'switching economy'
October 23, 2013
Despite having more data and insights into consumer desires and preferences, companies in the U.S. have failed to meaningfully improve customer satisfaction…
read nowShopgate e-book offers tip to help m-commerce sites grow holiday sales
October 22, 2013
Retailers who want to increase holiday sales should consider launching a mobile shopping website or app, according to the mobile commerce solutions provider…
read nowGuestLogix, NCR sign ten-year agreement
October 22, 2013
GuestLogix Inc., a global provider of onboard retail and payment technology solutions to airlines and the passenger travel industry, announced that it has…
read nowAlternative gift registry targets people who don't want more stuff
October 22, 2013
The non-profit Center For a New American Dream has launched its So Kind Registry, an alternative gift registry that "encourages the giving of homemade gifts…
read nowEBay will increase mobile focus, new chief product officer says
October 21, 2013
Is eBay in need of a refresh?
read nowTwitter taps Google exec to head retail
October 21, 2013
Twitter is ramping up its retail division ahead of its initial public offering with the recent hiring of J.J. Hirschle, the former director of media and…
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