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Charlotte Russe reportedly preparing for IPO
October 23, 2013
Reuters reports that the apparel retailer Charlotte Russe, currently owned by equity firm Advent International, is in the beginning stages of preparing for an…
read nowSenator Chuck Schumer introduces voluntary 'code of conduct' for retail surveillance
October 23, 2013
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, The Future of Privacy Forum and a group of location analytics companies — including Euclid, iInside, Mexia Interactive…
read nowU.K. grocery price-matching schemes come under scrutiny
October 23, 2013
In recent months, leading U.K. grocers Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda have been hyping their price-matching programs, promising shoppers the lowest price. But an…
read now'Want It' gift registry bookmarklet spans multiple online retailers
October 23, 2013
CheckedTwice, a free online Christmas gift registry, announced the availability of its "Want It!" bookmarklet, which allows users to add items to their wish…
read nowReport: U.S. becoming a 'switching economy'
October 23, 2013
Despite having more data and insights into consumer desires and preferences, companies in the U.S. have failed to meaningfully improve customer satisfaction…
read nowShopgate e-book offers tip to help m-commerce sites grow holiday sales
October 22, 2013
Retailers who want to increase holiday sales should consider launching a mobile shopping website or app, according to the mobile commerce solutions provider…
read nowGuestLogix, NCR sign ten-year agreement
October 22, 2013
GuestLogix Inc., a global provider of onboard retail and payment technology solutions to airlines and the passenger travel industry, announced that it has…
read nowAlternative gift registry targets people who don't want more stuff
October 22, 2013
The non-profit Center For a New American Dream has launched its So Kind Registry, an alternative gift registry that "encourages the giving of homemade gifts…
read nowEBay will increase mobile focus, new chief product officer says
October 21, 2013
Is eBay in need of a refresh?
read nowTwitter taps Google exec to head retail
October 21, 2013
Twitter is ramping up its retail division ahead of its initial public offering with the recent hiring of J.J. Hirschle, the former director of media and…
read nowSurvey: Because of the economy, shoppers are expecting discounts
October 21, 2013
PriceGrabber, a distributed e-commerce platform and shopping site, has released results of its first Winter Holiday Shopping Survey for 2013. The survey…
read nowT1Visions to present 'digital store of the future' at RAMP Summit
October 21, 2013
T1Visions, a provider of interactive touchscreen tables and walls, will speak on the future of retail and "the digital store of the future" at the Retail RAMP…
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Australian specialty store inspires shoppers through technology
October 18, 2013
Choices Flooring, an Australian chain, has created its own store of the future with the help of interactive digital signage by Brisbane-based Prendi. Over the…
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Under Armour launches 'retail theater' store in China
October 18, 2013
Under Armour has opened its first-ever "experience store" in Shanghai, China, combining elements of theater and promotional venues with those of a retail store.
read nowRent the Runway opens brick-and-mortar doors
October 17, 2013
Rent the Runway today unveiled a 1,400-square-foot showroom on the second floor of New York City's Henri Bendel Fifth Avenue flagship store, marking the online…
read nowCVS/pharmacy puts a new spin on the weekly circular
October 17, 2013
CVS/pharmacy today announced the launch of myWeeklyAd, a savings solution that the company said reinvents the American shopping staple — the weekly sales…
read nowAccenture study finds webrooming tops showrooming
October 17, 2013
Move over, showrooming — a new survey by Accenture found there's a new phenomenon in town. It's called webrooming, and it's happening at a higher rate than…
read nowTarget tears a page from Apple's design book
October 17, 2013
Apple's store design has become as ubiquitous as the iPhone itself. Best Buy has tapped into Apple's minimalistic, hands-on approach to merchandising and now…
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Study: Self-checkouts causing shopper frustration, abandoned carts
October 15, 2013
Recent research from Tensator found that one out of every three shoppers (out of nearly 400 polled) has walked out of a store without the goods they intended…
read nowDuane Reade launches 'Boo-tiful Legs' social media campaign
October 15, 2013
Duane Reade, New York's largest drugstore chain, has announced a three-week, omnichannel social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of Duane Reade…
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