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Kum & Go partners with NCR
December 14, 2011
NCR Corp. announced it will implement its Radiant c-store technology in each of Kum & Go's 400-plus stores. The chain, which is the fifth largest…
read nowNRF upgrades holiday forecast, expects sales to rise 3.8 percent to $469.1 billion
December 14, 2011
With just 10 days until Christmas, the National Retail Federation has revised its holiday forecast upward, expecting holiday sales to rise 3.8 percent this…
read nowAT&T opens interactive store in Illinois
December 14, 2011
AT&T has opened a high-tech retail store in Champaign, Ill. The store offers a unique way for customers to interact with and shop, including a hands-on…
read nowLuxury watch retailer launches MICROS-designed website
December 14, 2011
Tourneau, a luxury watch retailer with 38 stores throughout the country, has launched its website, Tourneau.com, using MICROS-Retail Open Commerce Platform.
read nowNRF: Most consumers have most of their gift shopping left to do
December 13, 2011
It's the final countdown. Over the next few weeks, millions of Americans will visit stores and websites in droves – some for the first time all holiday season…
read nowLuxury spending is up
December 13, 2011
The 99 percent may still be struggling, but luxury spending is up, according to the Boston Globe, which reported that some retailers are even reporting that…
read nowPrepaid cards see largest increase in activation dollars in 4 months
December 13, 2011
First Data Corporation, a provider of electronic commerce and payment processing, today released its First Data SpendTrend Closed-Loop Prepaid Cards analysis…
read nowPayPal to enter daily deal space with mobile product
December 13, 2011
A report from Bloomberg said that PayPal will be moving into the daily deal space to compete head-to-head with Groupon Inc. and LivingSocial.com.
read nowNRF: November retail sales rose 4.5 percent
December 12, 2011
Strong promotions on holiday gifts helped a variety of retail categories draw in savvy shoppers as the 2011 holiday shopping season started strong. According…
read nowRichRelevance acquires Searchandise Commerce
December 12, 2011
RichRelevance has acquired Searchandise Commerce, a retail search media company. The acquisition expands RichRelevance’s monetization and Shopping Media…
read nowVerizon, redbox may offer video streaming
December 11, 2011
Rumor has it that Verizon and redbox are joining forces to create a video streaming service.
read nowSenator: Amazon is attacking small businesses
December 11, 2011
Retailers are not happy about Amazon's recent promotion giving customers up to $5 off purchases when they use the company's app to compare in-store prices with…
read nowNokia India launches marketing campaign for new smartphone
December 8, 2011
In honor of its new smartphone, Lumia, Nokia India is giving more than 5,000 of its retail stores a new look.
read nowConsumers aren't buying into discount promises
December 7, 2011
Despite research stating that most retailers are offering discounts better than or as steep as last year, consumers aren't buying it and are waiting as long as…
read nowThink tank predicts Top 12 customer loyalty trends of 2012
December 6, 2011
To help marketers develop more effective loyalty strategies, Loyalty 360, a marketing think tank, has published 12 trends that it believes successful marketers…
read nowFinish Line launches new gift card program
December 6, 2011
Transaction Wireless, a provider of digital gift card solutions, as teamed with Finish Line, a retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, to power…
read nowJ.C. Penney hopes 17 percent stake in Martha Stewart will pay off
December 6, 2011
J.C. Penney Co. will launch "mini-stores" in 2013 in hopes of reviving sales after the chain last month posted its first quarterly loss in two years.
read nowAmazon's Price Check helping customers or helping itself to customers?
December 6, 2011
Amazon is touting its Price Check app as a service to customers, while others see it as an attack on brick-and-mortar retailers.
read nowU.S. fashion retailer tracking trends with new software
December 5, 2011
Teen retailer rue21 is implementing Maple Lake assortment planning software. The technology has the potential to reduce markdowns and increase profitability by…
read nowAmazon tax deals may be unconstitutional
December 5, 2011
Amazon.com Inc. may be violating a U.S. Constitution commerce clause, according to legal experts. The Seattle-based company has deals in place with South…
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