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Walmart exec says no to Google Wallet, NFC
by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today
October 3, 2012
Mike Cook has been called the most powerful man in payments. As vice president and assistant treasurer for Walmart Inc., Cook is tasked with running the…
read nowTarget app to support Passbook in iOS 6
October 2, 2012
Target announced yesterday its support for Passbook in iOS 6 on the iPhone and iPod touch, according to a company press release.
read nowOutlet malls got a boost when the economy went bust
October 2, 2012
Outlet stores can thank the tough economy for a reinvigorated consumer base. According to an article on DailyFinance.com, outlets and factory stores are no…
read nowGoogle removes shopping catalog from the confines of tablets
October 2, 2012
A little more than a year ago Google introduced Google Catalogs for iPad, followed by a similar app for Android. The apps were accessible only on tablet…
read nowNike's Chicago flagship reopens
October 2, 2012
Last week, Nike re-opened its Chicago flagship store after remodeling and expanding the retail space, according to an article on ballerstatus.com.
read nowNRF forecasts 4.1 percent growth in holiday sales
October 2, 2012
Tempered by political and fiscal uncertainties but supported by signs of improvement in consumer confidence, holiday sales this year will increase 4.1 percent…
read nowSaudi Arabian IKEA catalog removes women from its pages
October 1, 2012
Apparently women in Saudi Arabia stay away from IKEA stores — or at least they do in the Saudi version of the store's catalog.
read nowLegal battle continues in Visa, Mastercard swipe-fee case
October 1, 2012
A lawyer representing retail groups opposed to the billion dollar settlement with Visa and MasterCard over credit-card fees charged to merchants, told a…
read nowMacy's, Finish Line team for in-store shops
October 1, 2012
Macy's Inc. announced plans to open Finish Line footwear shops in more than 450 of its stores and online at macys.com.
read nowVictoria's Secret opens new store at unlikely venue
October 1, 2012
Tonight's Monday night football game at the Dallas Cowboys' $1.2 billion stadium will offer attendees a chance to drink some beer, eat a few hotdogs and pick…
read nowLightSpeed offers retailers omnichanel reach with latest platform
October 1, 2012
The Canadian software company LightSpeed today announced the release of its 3.7 Apple-based core platform. The software enables retailers to interact with…
read nowPointGrab gesture-recognition tech reaching out to US digital signage market
September 27, 2012
Access1, a provider of advanced content triggering software, interactive applications and analytic reporting for anonymous video analytic-enabled digital…
read nowLatest tech pair-up brings retailers detailed shopper data
September 27, 2012
Irisys Inc., which specializes in thermal technology, and WirelessWerx, which specializes in in-store behavioral analytics, have announced a partnership and a…
read nowBuild-A-Bear targets tech savvy kids with updated stores
September 27, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop stores will try to capture more technologically adept young shoppers with new store formulas that increase interactivity, according to an…
read nowTotal Wine announces plans to expand social media marketing
September 26, 2012
Total Wine & More, an independent retailer of wine, beer and spirits, announced a partnership with Dialogue Marketing to help support its social media…
read nowStaples announces more store closures, focus on Web
September 26, 2012
Office supply chain Staples Inc. announced today that it will close 15 stores in North America, bringing to total number of closures to 30 as the company…
read nowICSC forecasts holiday chain store sales to increase by 3 percent
September 26, 2012
With the holiday season right around the corner, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting a 3.0 percent sales increase for the…
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