South African digital signage firm launches retail analytics division

March 30, 2015

Moving Tactics Retail Analytics is a division focused on the gathering of data from brick-and-mortar retail environments through the use of a variety of…

GestureTek teams with beacon tech provider Ap1 to beacon-enhanced gesture-controlled signage at GlobalShop15

March 27, 2015

Partnership is intended to enhance the display system by enabling real-time response capabilities, micro-positioning and social profiling for connectivity to…

Capgemini report finds modern loyalty programs insufficient and ineffective

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

March 26, 2015

A report by Capgemini Group, consulting and technology company, has found that most loyalty programs do not meet the needs of customers nor do they actively…

Retail ISAC launches cyber sharing portal supported by FS-ISAC

March 26, 2015

The Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC) announced it has reached another key milestone and expanded the capabilities of its Retail Information…

US retailers struggling to meet consumer expectations around mobile, in-store experience

March 25, 2015

Only 42 percent of shoppers found it easy to complete a purchase using a mobile device, and when asked which aspect of the shopping experience is most in need…

Goorin Bros. achieves PCI compliance with fingerprint readers

March 24, 2015

Employees log on with their unique biometric credential and are automatically logged off after each transaction.

Zumigo launches validation service for online retailers

March 24, 2015

Identity verification company Zumigo Corp. has introduced what it says is the industry's first merchant payments validation service based on the real-time…

Study finds 330 million payment cards 'in the clear'

March 24, 2015

More than 6 in 10 businesses store unencrypted cardholder data, SecurityMetrics says.

Survey says nearly half of product manufacturers implementing item-level RFID

March 23, 2015

For retailers, RFID provides greater than 95-percent inventory accuracy, improved sales, decreased out-of-stocks, increased margins and expedited returns…

Amex pushes forward major retail rewards initiative

March 20, 2015

AT&T, ExxonMobil, Macy's, Nationwide, Rite Aid, Direct Energy and Hulu will be initial partners.

Intel lists job opening for cryptocurrency researcher

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

March 19, 2015

International developer Intel appears to be engaging the world of cryptocurrency with a job listing for a cryptocurrency researcher. According to the job…

Amazon offering one-hour delivery in Baltimore, Miami

March 19, 2015

According to the company, the Prime Now service will be available to Baltimore and Miami subscribers from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.

Target adds one-year return policy

March 18, 2015

The retailer also rolled out a one-year return guarantee for guests using Target's baby, college or wedding Gift Registry.

PetSmart and Amazon.com earn top customer experience ratings

March 16, 2015

PetSmart and Amazon.com deliver the best customer experience in the retail industry, according to the 2015 Temkin Experience Ratings, an annual ranking of…

Visa hits the road

March 16, 2015

The card giant has embarked on a nationwide tour to explain how and why businesses should prepare to accept chip transactions.

QuickBooks Online now integrating with Bigcommerce

March 13, 2015

The direct integration is first available to Bigcommerce merchants, and will automatically update and transfer invoices, expenses and other financial data.

Walmart highlighting women-owned brands with logo program

March 13, 2015

The products will be sold in all Walmart stores nationwide and will have a prominent presence on a dedicated section of the retailer's website.

GameStop buying customer gift cards issued by other retailers

March 11, 2015

More than 90 retail branded gift cards are accepted, including Barnes & Noble, Gap, JCPenney and Target.

Edgecase debuts visual shopping for mobile

March 11, 2015

Retailers can now let shoppers tap and swipe their way to a more relevant selection of products to drive new levels of engagement, all within the mobile…

Study says online shoppers want more flexibility

March 9, 2015

Online shoppers around the world want the ability to search and shop on multiple channels and devices, expect to see alternate delivery and payment options…