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Half of holiday shoppers plan to shop online more this year than last
November 19, 2013
According to a study released today by market research company Lab42, half of holiday shoppers plan to shop online more this holiday season compared with last…
read nowThe window to win or lose brand loyalty? 76 seconds.
November 19, 2013
LivePerson, a provider of digital engagement solutions, has announced the results of its second annual "Connecting with Customers" research, a comprehensive…
read nowNew sled turns Motorola mobile computers into handheld RFID readers
November 19, 2013
Motorola Solutions Inc., a provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers, has announced the RFD550…
read nowVisa's chief economist offers holiday shopping forecast
November 18, 2013
Wayne Best, chief economist for Visa, has announced the findings of this year's Visa Spending Intentions survey. Conducted for Visa by Prosper Insights and…
read nowNew survey reveals consumer holiday shopping habits
November 18, 2013
A new survey published by Alliance Data Retail Services shows that consumers are being more cautious with their shopping this holiday season, taking longer to…
read nowMobile POS boosts sales 318 percent at specialty retailer Alex and Ani
November 18, 2013
Launched in 2004, retailer Alex and Ani has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past few years, and as a result, the traffic in its stores was increasing…
read nowOSHA reminds retailers about crowd safety issues during holidays
November 18, 2013
In advance of the holiday season, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging retail employers to take…
read nowResearcher says smartphones will 'completely revolutionize' retail tech, operations
November 18, 2013
Smartphones will change the face of retail technologies and shopping, enabling a whole new converged ecosystem to emerge, according to a new report. ABI…
read nowBlack Friday and Cyber Monday sales to grow 2.2 percent
November 18, 2013
For the fourth year in a row, disposable incomes have only inched up, wearing on consumers' ability to shop 'til they drop. October's government shutdown…
read nowVeriFone introduces unattended payment devices
November 18, 2013
VeriFone Systems Inc. has introduced UX Solutions, its series of unattended payment devices that the company said can improve transaction security, speed and…
read nowMicrosoft, FreedomPay bring big data analytics to payments platform
November 18, 2013
For businesses, it may be tempting to think that mobility begins and ends with apps for smartphones or tablets. But according to the commerce platform…
read nowSymphony EYC unveils loyalty campaign management platform
November 18, 2013
Retail solution provider Symphony EYC has announced the availability of Symphony EYC Engage, a next-generation targeting analytics and loyalty campaign…
read nowFirst Data releases October 2013 consumer spending analysis
November 18, 2013
First Data Corp., provider of electronic commerce and payment processing, today released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for Oct. 1, 2013, through Oct.
read nowDigitalPersona introduces customer and employee biometric authentication system
November 18, 2013
DigitalPersona Inc. announced a new biometrics-based solution that allows security-minded enterprises to authenticate customers and employees in real time…
read nowNew partnership to make it easier for Canadians to buy from US retailers
November 15, 2013
GoECart, a provider of e-commerce solutions, has announced a new collaboration with Canada Post that it says will improve the online shopping experience when…
read nowResearch reveals impact of Pinterest on e-commerce
November 15, 2013
Software firm Piqora, which offers a marketing suite for "the visual Web" (Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr), has released preliminary findings of its research…
read nowPinterest opens its API to select retailers
November 15, 2013
Social sharing site Pinterest today announced on its blog that it is making its API available to select retailers and brands. That means retailers can embed…
read nowMyRegistry introduces mobile app for retailers
November 15, 2013
MyRegistry.com has announced the release of its "Kiosk" mobile app on iOS for merchants to operate an in-store gift registry service. According to the company…
read now140 million people expected to shop online Thanksgiving weekend
November 15, 2013
For the first time since 2002, Thanksgiving falls as late as the calendar possibly allows it to, but eager holiday shoppers are already mapping their…
read nowGyft rewards platform accepts credit cards, PayPal or bitcoins
November 14, 2013
Gyft Inc., a mobile gift card company that allows customers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards via mobile devices and the Web, has announced the launch…
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