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Amazon adds 'make an offer' feature to its marketplace
December 9, 2014
Amazon has added a feature to its third-party marketplace that calls to mind the spirit of weekend yard-sale trips: haggling.
read nowNY State tax agency clarifies sales-tax status for virtual-currency purchases
December 9, 2014
Be aware of exceptions to the rule for merchants as well as customers.
read nowWalgreens offering 'virtual doctor visits' through its mobile app
December 8, 2014
Available in both iOS and Android versions of the Walgreens mobile app, the platform enables users to consult virtually with physicians for a range of acute…
read nowWebinar to delve into the impact of mobile on holiday shopping
December 8, 2014
Retail Customer Experience will host a free webinar that delves into the impact mobile technology is having on this holiday season, including analysis of this…
read nowOne in five Americans will soon purchase a wearable device
December 8, 2014
On an overall basis, more than four in 10 adults are very familiar with wearable computers.
read nowData from sales registers shows Black Friday down over last year
December 5, 2014
November sales comps before the holiday were positive, suggesting that consumers began their holiday shopping earlier this year.
read nowReport says Black Friday down from last year, but November saw modest growth overall
December 4, 2014
In-store engagement improved, with average duration up and bounce rate down, as the shoppers that did visit the store had a strong intent to buy.
read nowReport details shopping behaviors of US Hispanic population
December 3, 2014
Hispanics account for one-sixth of the U.S. population, totaling 53 million people. These shoppers have increased their spending more than 200 percent since…
read nowBitStraat providing free tablets to Amsterdam retailers
December 3, 2014
Goal is "to make Amsterdam the bitcoin capital."
read nowIBM report says Cyber Monday revenue up 8.5 percent over last year
December 2, 2014
From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, overall online sales increased 12.6 percent, with mobile sales up 27.2 percent compared to the same period in 2013.
read nowAnheuser-Busch deploys 1,000 transparent digital signage coolers
December 2, 2014
MRI has deployed 1,000 of its ThruVu Digital Coolers for the beer-brewing giant and parent company of Budweiser.
read now'Payment experience' designed to bridge multichannel gap
December 1, 2014
SALT Technology Inc. announced a new payment experience designed to bridge the gap between online, physical and mobile channels for customer checkout.
read nowFirst 23 days of November saw $17.5 billion in desktop e-commerce
November 26, 2014
Friday, November 21 has been the heaviest online spending day of the season to date at $914 million in desktop spending.
read nowMTA pilots digital signage shopping on Amazon in NYC subways
November 26, 2014
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, New York City MTA's "On the Go" digital signage information kiosks will showcase transactional Amazon.com ads to…
read nowTwitter set to test card-linked offers
November 26, 2014
Social network also is still testing a Buy button as it enhances position as an e-commerce portal.
read nowSwirl releases results of retail beacon marketing campaigns
November 25, 2014
The Swirl platform is currently deployed at retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Lord & Taylor, Hudson's Bay, Urban Outfitters, Alex & Ani…
read nowKPMG says payment security issues will impact holiday shopping
November 25, 2014
More than half of consumers are either unsure or not confident at all in the security of their personal information when shopping both in-store and online.
read nowMood Media, Shazam announce 'Shazam In-Store'
November 25, 2014
According to the companies, Shazam-In Store, part of Shazam's larger expansion strategy into consumer-facing environments, is integrated into the existing…
read nowSurvey: Online shoppers have become deal-hungry
November 25, 2014
Eighty-one percent of survey respondents said the accessibility of discount, deal and coupon sites have affected their willingness to pay full price. In fact…
read nowSquare plans to accept Apple Pay
November 24, 2014
Founder Jack Dorsey says support will come in 2015.
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