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Forecast calls for big jump in seasonal hiring
September 23, 2013
According to the sixth-annual survey commissioned by Snagajob, more holiday seasonal jobs should be available this year compared to last year.
read nowShopko turns to MICROS, Innotrac to update e-commerce site
September 20, 2013
Green Bay, Wis.-based Shopko Stores Operating Co., a retailer that operates over 330 stores in 21 states, has turned to Innotrac and MICROS for its new…
read nowPinterest plans to test business ads
September 20, 2013
Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann sent a message to users this week about the site's new test promoting certain business ads.
read nowStaples, Radio Shack pull Amazon lockers from stores
September 20, 2013
Both Staples and Radio Shack have removed Amazon lockers from stores, ending a nearly year-long partnership, due to increasing competition with the online…
read nowBest Buy revamps rewards program
September 20, 2013
Best Buy announced this week that it is revamping its loyalty program as "another step to reinvigorate the customer experience."
read nowHeartland, Bigcommerce launch mobile-optimized e-commerce platform with SMBs in mind
September 19, 2013
The payment processor Heartland Payments has joined forces with e-commerce platform Bigcommerce to launch an online storefront meant to help small and…
read nowTarget launches 'baby experience program' in select Chicago stores
September 19, 2013
Target announced this week the launch of an enhanced baby experience program in 10 existing Chicago-area stores.
read nowSaks solves a shoe problem with RFID
September 19, 2013
The Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York had a shoe problem — at any given time the more than 4,000 individual shoes needed to be placed in the proper…
read nowSurvey ranks retailers on customer experience
September 19, 2013
RetailCustomerExperience.com has launched the second edition of its Best Retail Customer Experiences report just as retailers gear up for the holiday season.
read nowWhole Foods launches training program for aspiring butchers
September 18, 2013
Whole Foods Market announced that it is launching an in-store Meat Apprenticeship Program for its team members interested in mastering the age-old profession…
read nowNRF issues statement of support for online sales tax
September 18, 2013
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement today from SVP for Government Relations David French on the release of a new set of House…
read nowMacy's Herald Square flagship now dubs as official NYC visitor center
September 18, 2013
Macy's famed flagship store is now co-branded with NYC & Company as an Official NYC Information Center, offering new services to enhance the customer…
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Keurig to open brick-and-mortar coffee store
September 18, 2013
As the popularity of single-cup beverages grows thanks to major brands such as Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks carrying such offerings, Green Mountain Coffee…
read nowWebinar will look at increasing conversion rates on mobile apps
September 17, 2013
Mobile Payments Today and Jumio will present a live webinar, "How Travelocity Increased Conversion Engagement on its Mobile Apps," on Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.
read nowLivingSocial unveils new tools that go beyond daily deals
September 17, 2013
LivingSocial announced it is now offering new, extended-length promotional options for local and national merchants, allowing for flexible deal structures for…
read nowShopperTrak warns retailers not to shy away from the Christmas creep
September 17, 2013
The shopper analytics provider ShopperTrak is forecasting a bit of a calendar conundrum for retailers, warning against a delay of the Christmas creep due to a…
read nowGap targets 'all three screens' with fall marketing campaign
September 16, 2013
Gap continues to roll out its Back to Blue fall global marketing campaign and is optimizing the content for what it calls "all three screens" — TVs, desktops…
read nowAlabama State kicks off new stadium with Revel mPOS solution
September 16, 2013
Revel Systems, a provider of iPad point-of-sale solutions for restaurants, groceries and retail businesses, has installed its solution in the new stadium at…
read nowNew research attempts to debunk showrooming myths
September 13, 2013
New research from the Columbia Business School and the loyalty firm Aimia offers retailers tips on enticing consumers with mobile devices to make purchases…
read nowUK's Dixons opens 'Store of the Future'
September 13, 2013
The U.K.-based electronics retailer Dixons has opened its Currys/PC World "Store of the Future," an article on pcr-online.biz reported.
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