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Survey shows an increase of mobile use in retail
September 25, 2012
With multichannel retail growing in acceptance and significance, many retailers are experimenting with mobile as part of their in-store experience.
read nowFacebook's sharing of user data raises concerns
September 25, 2012
More issues are being raised about Facebook privacy and the social networking site's practice of sharing user data.
read nowWebcollage intros side-by-side product comparison for online retail
September 25, 2012
WebCollage Inc. announced the launch of a feature that enables shoppers on retail websites to compare products.
read nowIsaac Mizrahi New York app brings printed content to life
September 25, 2012
The latest augmented reality retail app from Xcel Brands and Aurasma makes those moving photos from Harry Potter seem like a real possibility. The companies…
read nowUnhealthy spending habits of some Canadians revealed in BMO report
September 25, 2012
Impulse spending is a financial problem for Canadians, according to a BMO report released today.
read nowFinish Line deploying mobile POS units from VeriFone
September 25, 2012
POS maker VeriFone Systems Inc. will be deploying its latest mobile checkout and multimedia-driven countertop payment solutions at sporting goods retailer The…
read nowAnalytics system offers heat mapping and shopper dwell time to retailers
September 24, 2012
A new interior counting system that delivers shopper dwell times and heat mapping for in-store analytics was announced by Chicago-based ShopperTrak, according…
read nowFurniture store kiosks join the showrooming fight
September 24, 2012
In an attempt to cut the effects of showrooming, two companies have partnered to create a line of kiosks for retail environments, according to a recent…
read nowShoppers can earn rewards by 'endorsing' products
September 21, 2012
Endorse, an offers platform for consumer brands, announced yesterday a new capability that gives incentives for shoppers to share their use of brands through…
read nowJC Penney stocks plunge, financial problems continue
September 21, 2012
J.C. Penney stock suffered a blow after CEO Ron Johnson told analysts that he expects the store's financial struggles to continue during the second half of the…
read nowWalmart stops selling Amazon products
September 21, 2012
Following Target's lead, Walmart decided to discontinue the sale of online retailer Amazon.com products, specifically the Kindle line, according to an article…
read nowOpinion: Technology is a must for department store success
September 21, 2012
A blog post on the Australian website The Conversation highlighted the rocky future facing department store retail.
read nowWorld Retail Congress highlights consumption slowdown
September 20, 2012
Somber news is coming out of the World Retail Congress in London, according to a report on marketwatch.com.
read nowRetail therapy untrue, UK survey shows
September 20, 2012
Retail therapy could be just a myth, according to an article on The Daily Mail, that cites a recent study showing that a third of women hate clothes shopping.
read nowNordstrom VP gives warning at conference
September 20, 2012
Nordstrom VP Jamie Nordstrom spoke last week at the shop.org conference and discussed the evolution of the department store into online sales, according to an…
read nowMacy's flagship face-lift upsets preservationists
September 20, 2012
Macy's department store is upsetting a few New Yorkers, according to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune.
read nowOracle acquires SelectMinds, new POS and banking platform
September 19, 2012
Oracle announced yesterday that it is acquiring SelectMinds, the cloud-based talent sourcing app.
read nowRetailers begin to announce seasonal hire numbers
September 19, 2012
The holiday hiring season has begun, and retailers are trickling out statistics on the numbers of new hires, according to an article on ibtimes.com.
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