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Retailers planning extended Cyber Monday, holiday promotions
November 20, 2011
As online shopping continues to reach unprecedented levels, retailers plan to emphasize value and savings to their shoppers all holiday season long. According…
read nowTorex launches mobile POS platform
November 20, 2011
Torex today launched kachng!, a cloud-based HTML5 point of sale which will work via browsers on tablet devices, smartphones and the traditional POS.
read nowCheckpoint Systems helping Books-A-Million enhance customer experience
November 20, 2011
Checkpoint Systems Inc., a global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, today announced…
read nowCVS debuts new mobile features
November 20, 2011
Customers using smartphones can now scan refills, check ExtraBucks Rewards and order prints from CVS/pharmacy Photo Centers.
read nowShopkick rewards Visa cardholders
November 20, 2011
Visa Inc. has announced that its mobile app, Shopkick, now allows mobile users to earn more redeemable "kicks" by linking their eligible Visa debit or credit…
read nowNRF: Up to 152 million shoppers expected on Black Friday weekend
November 16, 2011
Though there are already plenty of great deals on everything from e-readers and smartphones to apparel and toys, Americans know there is only one Black Friday…
read nowHoliday shopping going mobile
November 16, 2011
Twice as many shoppers plan to use smartphones or tablets this year to purchase gifts than last year, according to research from Webroot, an Internet security…
read nowStudy: Retailers must specialize in multi-channels to reach consumers
November 16, 2011
Boots, the health and beauty retailer headquartered in the UK, offers the best user experience across its online, mobile and in-store platforms, according to…
read nowAT&T testing new store concept in Chicago
November 16, 2011
AT&T, with 2,300 stores, is one of the country's largest retailers, but now it's on a mission to be the best when it comes to customer service.
read nowWebsite rewarding consumers for old purchases
November 16, 2011
Rewarding customers for what they already own is the goal of RNKD, a new website created by Nick Swinnurn, founder of Zappos.com
read nowShopSavvy releases new, improved version of its mobile shopping app
November 16, 2011
Fresh off a round of $7 million in Series A funding, mobile shopping assistant ShopSavvy released an updated version of its popular app for both iOS and…
read nowStore employees balk at early Black Friday openings
November 15, 2011
Black Friday is quickly approaching as major retailers kick of the holiday shopping season earlier each year, hoping to be the first stop for Thanksgiving…
read nowThe Body Shop deploys RedPrairie solution to streamline operations
November 15, 2011
RedPrairie Corporation, a global supply chain and retail technology provider, today announced that The Body Shop has gone live with RedPrairie Execution…
read nowGift card kiosks going into 100 Malls
November 14, 2011
Self-Service Networks is deploying 100 of its GiftWise kiosks in 100 malls owned by General Growth Properties. The gift card-vending solutions will be up just…
read nowQR codes allowing customers to take surveys on mobile devices
November 14, 2011
Mindshare Technologies today announced the addition of its Quick Response (QR) code feature to the company's feedback management platform. The new QR code…
read nowSears changes strategies with hopes of overcoming low sales
November 14, 2011
Edward Lampert, chairman of Sears Holdings Corp., is changing everything about the department store that Americans have shopped since the 1890s.
read nowNRF: Consumer spending on discretionary categories boosts October retail sales
November 14, 2011
Led by discretionary purchases, October retail sales saw impressive growth across the board, an encouraging sign for retailers as the holiday season gets…
read nowRecycling kiosks give funding to vets
November 13, 2011
PepsiCo has made its second $500,000 donation to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), through its Dream Machine recycling kiosks.
read nowDrug Mart extends deal to carry Kodak kiosks
November 13, 2011
Eastman Kodak Company recently announced the renewal of its agreement with Ohio-based Discount Drug Mart Inc. to be the drug-chain's exclusive supplier of…
read nowRestoration Hardware makes big opening in Houston
November 13, 2011
Houston's Restoration Hardware Gallery in Highland Village opened its 14-foot doors Friday, revealing a European-flavored residential setting that looks more…
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