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Shoppers will expect more mobile content from brands, retailers in 2014
January 27, 2014
Most mobile shoppers redeemed a coupon directly from their mobile device last year, according to a recent study from mobile shopping app Key Ring. Key Ring is…
read nowAVT licenses wireless management system to Marley Coffee Automated Stores
January 27, 2014
AVT Inc., a provider of custom vending machines, automated retailing and self-service kiosks, has announced that it has licensed its patented wireless vending…
read nowRILA announces cybersecurity initiative
January 27, 2014
The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced today that it will expand its commitment to cybersecurity and data privacy by launching a comprehensive…
read nowDeloitte Consumer Spending Index on the rise
January 24, 2014
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index climbed in December. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending.
read nowHudson's Bay, Lord & Taylor offer mobile shopping from print ads
January 23, 2014
The HBC Department Store Group announced today the launch of a new mobile shopping application for both Hudson's Bay and Lord & Taylor. HBC is partnering…
read nowSupermarket DIA adds mobile app, refrigerated pickup lockers
January 23, 2014
Madrid-based multiformat grocery chain DIA has announced a new partnership with mobile solution provider AIRTAG. The program, dubbed "Diadiscount," includes a…
read nowInfinite Peripherals, Mercury partner for mobile payments
January 22, 2014
The mPOS system provider Infinite Peripherals has formed a partnership with Mercury Payment Systems, a payment service provider for small to mid-sized…
read nowNew solution aims to give digital signage a voice
January 22, 2014
Audio solutions provider Barix today announced it will bring to Integrated Systems Europe 2014 and the 2014 Digital Signage Expo a new retail solution designed…
read nowMeijer giving shoppers free Wi-Fi
January 22, 2014
Digital coupon use is at an all-time high at Meijer, with more than 2 million Meijer shoppers now subscribed to its free mPerks program — and now the retailer…
read nowCobalt, Edmunds announce partnership to study online car-shopping behaviors
January 22, 2014
Cobalt, a business unit of ADP Dealer Services Inc., and Edmunds.com, an online car shopping destination, today announced a strategic partnership to bring…
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NRF urges transition to more secure and advanced credit, debit cards (Updated)
January 22, 2014
This week, The National Retail Federation sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry's commitment to protecting sensitive consumer…
read nowSource Metrics says it can track in-store conversions from Facebook ads
January 22, 2014
Social media marketing analytics firm Source Metrics has announced the launch of its Facebook In-store Ad Tracker, which it says provides retailers with access…
read nowNBA's Sacramento Kings accepting Bitcoin
January 21, 2014
The Sacramento Kings, a U.S. professional basketball team, said it has become the first professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin. Fans will be able to…
read nowSleep Train implements cloud-based analytics tool
January 21, 2014
Software provider Manthan Systems announced today that Sleep Train Inc. has gone live with ARC Merchandise Analytics, its cloud-based advanced analytics…
read nowTata Consultancy Services launches digital business unit
January 21, 2014
Tata Consultancy Services, an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced the launch of its Digital Software & Solutions…
read nowMisallocated ad dollars cost brands 28 percent in lost sales
January 21, 2014
Major brands may be losing out on more than 25 percent in additional marketing-driven sales by not optimizing their media budgets and misallocating their…
read nowViewpoints announces new review service for online retailers
January 20, 2014
Viewpoints, a consumer reviews platform, has announced the launch of Viewpoints Pulse, a new service that it says provides product manufacturers and service…
read nowSuper Bowl to drive most TV purchases in 2014
January 20, 2014
Online deal site FatWallet.com has announced results from its 2014 TV Buyer Survey. Of those surveyed online, 30 percent said they will purchase a new TV this…
read nowTarget testing tiny 'TargetExpress' store format
January 17, 2014
Target, which must desperately want to be in the news for something other than the ongoing nightmare that is its data breach, took to its blog today to…
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US government sends warning letter to retailers about ongoing breach investigation
January 16, 2014
Reuters reports that the U.S. government today sent a confidential 16-page letter to retailers, which it says "describes the malicious software and techniques…
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