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Staples, Office Depot merger still in play
August 8, 2017
The latest chapter in the Staples-Office Depot merger saga involves the potential spinoff Staples' retail business.
read nowAptos acquiring TXT Retail to boost merchandise lifecycle management
August 8, 2017
Aptos Inc. is buying TXT Retail to meld its customer engagement and inventory management technology with TXT Retail's merchandise lifecycle management suite.
read nowRealtor tapping robots, big data to cut selling costs
August 7, 2017
REX Real Estate Exchange will be deploying robots and tapping big data technology to cut home selling costs in its new Long Island, New York office location.
read nowMobile marketing provider 3Cinteractive makes another acquisition
August 7, 2017
3Cinteractive Corp., a provider of mobile marketing services, has announced its second acquisition this year with the purchase of CellTrust Corp.'s Prime…
read nowSephora debuting a new boutique approach
August 7, 2017
Sephora is testing a "boutique" strategy in response to the current retail climate.
read nowStudy: Most mobile app users hesitant to give info when signing up
August 4, 2017
Mobile app users are concerned about the security of their information when they register for a new app, according to a new survey conducted by B2B research…
read nowAlipay links with Payworks to expand European presence
August 4, 2017
Payworks, a provider of point-of-sale payment infrastructure, announced that its payment gateway technology will be supporting the integration of Alipay, the…
read nowUSAA testing Amazon Alexa skill
August 4, 2017
USAA is testing an Amazon Alexa skill that will enable its customers to get answers to some of the most frequent and basic questions fielded by service…
read nowFashion retailer rolls out apparel machines at U.S. airports
August 4, 2017
Uniqlo, a Japan-based fashion retailer, is rolling out 10 vending machines in the next two months at malls and airports in several U.S. cities, including New…
read nowNuance debuts IVR to Digital for AI-driven customer engagement
August 4, 2017
The Nuance IVR to Digital will strengthen Nuance's omnichannel customer engagement platform as part of a series of cognitive and conversational AI innovations…
read nowStudy: Small retailers are making money on online marketplaces
August 4, 2017
Over 60 percent of small to mid-size businesses are attributing half, or more, of their ecommerce sales to Amazon and other online marketplaces, according to a…
read nowLululemon goes big with meditation within retail environment
August 4, 2017
Not only can you buy needed active and athletic wear at Lululemon, you can also grab a quick meditation session in a new "Mindfulsophy" space at its new Fifth…
read nowAmazon's Whole Foods move sits well with many consumers
August 3, 2017
The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon is viewed as positive by 38 percent of Whole Foods shoppers and 31 percent of Amazon consumers, according to a new GfK…
read nowTarget to revamp Cartwheel Perks program after year-long test
August 3, 2017
Consumers holding Target Cartwheel Perks have until August 27 to earn points and select items to redeem by September 27 as the retailer is shuttering the…
read nowRetailers embracing AI big time in next two years, reveals study
August 2, 2017
A hefty number of retailers, 87 percent, claim they will boost use of artificial intelligence for customer engagement strategies in the next two years.
read nowAmazon sales spike 25% in Q2
August 1, 2017
Online mega retailer Amazon had a robust second quarter and is predicting net sales may actually best its latest financials in Q3.
read nowMidwest grocery chain debuts a robot named Tally
August 1, 2017
Three St. Louis-based grocery stores are participating in a six-week pilot featuring a robot, Tally, which will check aisles three times a day to ensure items…
read nowShopgate hires Ken Aponte as customer success VP
August 1, 2017
Software-as-a-service shopping app platform Shopgate has a new leader of customer success with the appointment of Ken Aponte.
read nowReport: Flexible display market to reach $11.3B by 2022
July 28, 2017
The flexible display market is expected to be worth $11.323 billion by 2022 and grow at a compound annual growth rate of 31.69 percent, according to a report…
read nowPRN partnership to offer 3D advertising at retailers
July 27, 2017
PRN, a Stratacache company, is partnering with Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. to integrate its consumer activation offers with Provision's 3D Savings…
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