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Rent The Runway, the 'Netflix for fashion,' secures more funding
March 11, 2013
Rent The Runway, the website that lets users rent designer clothes, accessories and jewelry, has secured an additional $4.4 million in funding, bringing the…
read nowIn-mall DOOH network bites on NFC
March 11, 2013
In-mall digital advertising network owner Adspace Digital Mall Network today announced that the company is collaborating with mobile-marketing solutions…
read nowBest Buy VP tells Consumerist 'We are a true multichannel retailer'
March 8, 2013
In a recent article on Consumerist, Best Buy's Chief Communications Officer and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Matt Furman spoke about whether or not…
read nowHealth-centric retailers thriving
March 7, 2013
As many Americans get serious about living a healthier lifestyle, more stores are popping up and thriving that cater to the health-conscious market. According…
read nowTarget launches accelerator program for mobile developers
March 7, 2013
Target has taken a serious interest in developing new consumer-facing applications. According to TechCrunch, the retailer announced the "Target Retail…
read nowPep Boys revamping Tampa store for improved customer experience
March 7, 2013
In a move to make auto repair more accessible and engaging for customers, Pep Boys is introducing a new approach to customer experience with the construction…
read nowSurvey crowns Nordstrom as most-favored retail chain
March 6, 2013
Nordstrom is the nation's favorite fashion retail chain, according to an annual consumer study conducted by Market Force Information. The upscale department…
read nowLooking for love? Try Walmart
March 6, 2013
Walmart has built a reputation as a place where the less style-conscious can shop in their pajamas (or some other, far worse faux pas). But a recent study by…
read nowTarget Canada President promises 'new shopping experience'
March 5, 2013
Canadian shoppers got their first taste of Target as the retailer opened its first three locations north of the border today. According to an article on…
read nowStudy finds consumers lack interest in same-day delivery
March 5, 2013
Retailers can scale back their efforts to offer same-day delivery to online customers. A new study from The Boston Consulting Group found that free delivery…
read nowTesco attempts to tackle Amazon with new online entertainment venture
March 4, 2013
The European retail giant Tesco is gearing up for a head-to-head services battle against Amazon. According to an article on telegraph.co.uk, Tesco is tackling…
read nowJC Penney still struggling through reinvention
March 4, 2013
After last week's abysmal earnings call, where JC Penny reported a quarterly loss of $427 million, a writer for Slate decided to take a trip to his local JCP…
read nowStudy finds retail wins big with wedding registries
March 4, 2013
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Notre Dame, there is a symbiotic relationship between retail and matrimony. Not only is the total…
read nowAOPEN intros digital signage platform for Android
March 4, 2013
AOPEN, a provider of digital signage and appliance computing, has just released OpenSign, a new Web-based interactive digital marketing and signage platform…
read nowTrendSource releases results from consumer insight study
March 1, 2013
TrendSource released findings from its two-part consumer insights research study that it said aims to help retailers keep pace with omnichannel consumers. The…
read nowCabela's opening in Columbus to be 'Disneyland of retail'
March 1, 2013
When Cabela's opens the doors to its new Columbus, Ohio location, shoppers will be greeted by the woodsy sounds of deer grunts and turkey calls. According to…
read nowMobile concept store rolls out interactive self-service digital signage
March 1, 2013
At Telenet's Mobile concept store in Belgium, communication technology and digital signage play a decisive role in helping customers find the product or…
read nowTED Fellow's new AR tech pushes boundaries of virtual retail
February 28, 2013
Augmented reality applications that allow shoppers to "virtually" try on clothing are gaining steam in the retail space, but a recently released clip of "What…
read nowSan Francisco could be first US city to regulate mobile retail
February 28, 2013
San Francisco businesses ranging from clothing boutiques to dog groomers are trying to go mobile — as in on four wheels. According to an article on…
read nowXtreme Labs releases report card on retailer apps
February 28, 2013
Xtreme Labs, a mobile strategy and solutions company, released its Retail Apps Report, which details how consumers rate the top U.S. retailers' iOS and Android…
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