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Report says U.S. retail sales topped $4.5 trillion in 2013, outpaced GDP growth
April 10, 2014
Total retail sales in the U.S. topped $4.53 trillion in 2013, and e-commerce accounted for a significant portion of that growth, up 16.9 percent in 2013 — or…
read nowHSN, Disney announce marketing partnership
April 9, 2014
Entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN has announced a multifilm marketing collaboration with Disney Studios for three upcoming movies, "Maleficent,…
read nowVeriFone unveils its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal with Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi
April 9, 2014
VeriFone Systems has announced the VX 690, its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal featuring Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi connectivity. According to…
read nowScanLife app joins SessionM mobile loyalty network
April 9, 2014
Scanbuy, a mobile engagement solutions provider, announced that it has partnered with mobile loyalty platform SessionM to reward users of the ScanLife app for…
read nowConsumer spending on Easter forecast to reach nearly $16 billion
April 9, 2014
According to NRF’s new Easter Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average American celebrating the holiday will spend an average…
read nowVillage Vending brings back English village stores
April 9, 2014
Village Vending, a company based in the small historic town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, U.K., is providing self-service kiosks with the look and feel of…
read nowSephora bringing 'experiential beauty environment' to Coachella music festival
April 8, 2014
Sephora Collection, exclusive beauty sponsor of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has announced that it will be hosting The Sephora Collection…
read nowMarch retail benchmarks: Traffic and engagement down from last year
April 8, 2014
In-store retail analytics firm Euclid today released its monthly retail benchmarks report analyzing shopper activity and behavior during the month of March.
read nowPGA TOUR opening three experiential superstores
April 8, 2014
PGA TOUR Superstore has announced three new store openings in 2014 and a growth strategy that will more than double its current retail footprint, adding one…
read nowStudy finds retailers shifting biggest share of marketing budgets to mobile
April 8, 2014
The number of retailers who expect mobile to be their top marketing priority will more than quadruple over the next five years, according to a new study by Yes…
read nowCheckpoint Systems unveils new RFID label for apparel
April 8, 2014
Checkpoint Systems, a global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, has announced its new Zephyr 2 RFID label, which is…
read nowRetail imports to increase 6.1 percent in April
April 8, 2014
Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report…
read nowWebinar to explore tax credits, strategies for retailers
April 7, 2014
On Tuesday, April 8, Retail Customer Experience will host a live webinar entitled "Cash In On Hiring Tax Credits." The webinar, sponsored by PeopleMatter, will…
read nowLeaf unveils Payment Apps
April 7, 2014
Leaf, creator of a mobile POS tablet specifically designed for commerce, has launched its Payment Apps, a marketplace through which merchant acquirers…
read nowFluid acquires social CRM platform 8thBridge
April 7, 2014
Fluid, a digital shopping software and services company, announced that it has acquired 8thBridge, an on-demand provider of social discovery, curation…
read nowCoupons.com adds ability to load digital coupons onto credit cards
April 7, 2014
Coupons.com Inc. announced it has released updates to the Coupons.com website and the Coupons.com mobile apps with a service that lets consumers add coupons…
read nowSears completes separation of Lands' End business
April 5, 2014
Sears Holdings Corporation has announced that its pro-rata spin-off of Lands' End, Inc. from Sears Holdings closed on April 4, 2014. According to the company…
read nowA prepaid card for Bitcoin believers
April 4, 2014
This week a company called Prepaid Bitcoin announced the official launch of — a prepaid Bitcoin card.
read nowRetail employment grows in March, according to NRF
April 4, 2014
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz in response to…
read nowRevenue from mobile-optimized retail sites up 168% over last year
April 4, 2014
Branding Brand, a mobile commerce platform, has released the results of its Mobile Commerce Index for March 2014. The exclusive data sample details a steep…
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