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Retailers resort to deep discounts this back-to-school season
September 6, 2013
Back-to-school spending was up slightly this year over last, but it came at a steep price for retailers, who resorted to deep discounting in order to move…
read nowRetailers 'behind the curve' with tablets
September 6, 2013
In a new commentary published in The Guardian, Simon Black, CEO of payment gateway provider Sage Pay, says that retailers are "still behind the curve" when it…
read nowThe Shopping Channel launches new online experience
September 6, 2013
Ontario-based THE SHOPPING CHANNEL helps Canadians discover something new every day — and beginning today, the way to discovery becomes easier and even better.
read nowDigital Signage Today releases industry future trends report
September 5, 2013
Retailers have more options than ever when it comes to using digital technology to engage and serve customers. But what is around the bend that should…
read nowBrooks Brothers' San Fran flagship crafts Gatsby-era experience
September 4, 2013
Brooks Brothers today announced the opening of its newest retail location in San Francisco — a 26,000 square foot flagship store that will carry collections…
read nowUNIQLO to revamp website and interactive app ahead of 10 store openings
September 4, 2013
Clothing retailer UNIQLO has announced the fall opening dates for its ten new mall stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California — strategically…
read nowResearchers toy with social cues in supermarkets
September 4, 2013
A supermarket in El Paso, Texas, is becoming a petri dish for social experiments. According to an article on nytimes.com, a group of researchers bent on subtly…
read nowPayPal Australia will enhance fraud protection for retailers
September 4, 2013
As Australia pushes to bring mobile payments to its largest retailers by next year, PayPal will extend its seller protection guarantee to those retailers. The…
read nowVeriFone aims new tablet mPOS solution at ISOs, acquirers
September 4, 2013
VeriFone Systems Inc. has launched a new point-of-sale software platform and support infrastructure designed to help ISOs and acquirers provide tablet POS…
read nowCellum trials object-recognition function for mobile purchases
September 3, 2013
Seeking to take greater advantage of smartphone technology, Cellum Global Corp., a provider of mobile payment solutions, is working on a new solution that may…
read nowUpcoming Amazon program turns paperbacks into e-books
September 3, 2013
Amazon will soon allow owners of paperback books (purchased via Amazon between 1995 and now) to purchase the e-book version of the title for $2.99 or less.
read nowTarget to roll out BOPS service in time for Black Friday
September 3, 2013
The buy online, pick up in-store trend continues to gain momentum, with Target joining Walmart and Best Buy on the growing list of retailers looking to beef up…
read nowNRF issues statement on employee strikes
August 29, 2013
Responding to today's low-wage retail workers strike (or "planned labor action" according to some), impacting chains such as Walmart, Macy's, Sears and Dollar…
read nowLEGO launches social hub for release of latest robotics platform
August 29, 2013
Proof that LEGOs are not solely for child's play: The building block company announced today that it has launched a social media hub in anticipation of the…
read nowRetailer loyalty programs copycat airline industry
August 29, 2013
Retailers may be crafting their loyalty programs to reflect the airline industry — with elite levels and extra perks for shoppers who spend the most money…
read nowShopify launches POS for online, in-store integration (Video)
August 29, 2013
The e-commerce platform Shopify today released a POS system designed to simplify the transition between selling in-store and online.
read nowMeijer clips double coupons from rewards inventory
August 28, 2013
The Meijer chain of supermarkets ended its practice of doubling coupon values, instead expanding the digital coupons provided through the chain's mPerks…
read nowOfficeMax opens 'store of the future' in Chicago
August 28, 2013
OfficeMax Inc. has announced the opening of its first Chicago-area OfficeMax Business Solutions Center — the retailer's new store format designed to provide…
read nowNRF puts focus back on benefits of retail jobs
August 27, 2013
As wage discontent still looms over the retail and foodservice industries, brands from both sectors have begun fighting back with PR campaigns aimed at…
read nowSears seeks retail innovation from Silicon Valley
August 27, 2013
Sears is showing the retail world that it's serious in its efforts for a technology turnaround. The retailer announced today the winners of its Startup …
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