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Multichannel makes shoppers take longer to make purchases, study shows
December 6, 2012
A new report from retail researchers Conlumino and loyalty specialist Webloyalty has found the advent of multichannel retailing has lengthened the shopping…
read nowAT&T intros location-based AT&T Alerts for use by retailers
December 5, 2012
AT&T today launched AT&T Alerts, an opt-in, geo-location text messaging alerts service that will enable consumers to receive offers such as discounts…
read nowHotel retail ditches the towels in favor of oddities
December 4, 2012
Hotel retail helps create an experience, according to an article on usatoday.com. While retail doesn't play a major role in revenue for hotels, unique retail…
read nowOpinion: C-store retailers need convenient loyalty programs
December 4, 2012
An opinion piece on csnews.com explains the importance and benefits of loyalty programs for c-store retailers. The author cited a recent study from the NPD…
read nowHP intros new POS for retail, hospitality
December 3, 2012
HP has introduced a new point-of-sale system for retail and hospitality customer experience. The HP RP7 Retail System, model 7100, is a new fanless version of…
read nowResearch points to puny layaway figures
December 3, 2012
Retailers may have been excited about the potential benefits of revamped layaway policies, but according to an article in the Houston Chronicle, several recent…
read nowWalgreens celebrates 8,000 stores with opening of LA flagship
December 3, 2012
Walgreens opened its 8,000th location this past weekend in Los Angeles. The flagship features offerings not typical at drug stores, such as a fresh sushi bar…
read nowGoogle acquires BufferBox, takes aim at Amazon's shipping business
December 3, 2012
Google may be gearing up to enter the shipping and logistics business with its recent acquisition of BufferBox, a self-service parcel pickup company, according…
read nowLeaked Apple employee video features now JCP CEO Johnson
November 29, 2012
A leaked internal video made for Apple retail employees solidifies the perception that the company puts quite a bit of preparation, planning and philosophy…
read nowGoogle grabs coupon start-up Incentive Targeting
November 29, 2012
The retail coupon technology company Incentive Targeting has been acquired by Google, the company announced. Incentive Targeting, at just five years old, had…
read nowResearcher finds the scent of retail is a simple one
November 28, 2012
Retailers hoping to attract customers with the luring smells of the season should stay away from complex combinations of scents and stick with simple basics.
read nowAnchoring effect a tool for sales people
November 28, 2012
The anchoring effect, a psychological phenomenon describing the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered when making…
read nowMobile users shop in record numbers
November 28, 2012
PayPal announced the final numbers for Cyber Monday, the unofficial start to the online portion of the shopping season, and as expected, the numbers are…
read nowCelebrity-branded products bring interest, need strong star-power for success
November 28, 2012
Celebrity-branded products are nothing new, but apparently sometimes the old ideas still present fresh opportunities. This year, a slew of celebs are slapping…
read nowMultichannel and showrooming helped retailers that did it right
November 27, 2012
Booz & Co. chief retail analyst Thom Blischok said Monday on CNBC that retail companies did well if they successfully integrated their online and…
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