Digby raises $8 million to expand mobile commerce platform, names new CFO

April 18, 2011

Digby, a mobile commerce developer, announced it raised $8 million in Series C funding led by Battery Ventures with RIM’s BlackBerry Partners Fund and…

Walmart purchases startup Kosmix

April 18, 2011

According to NASDAQ.com, Walmart will acquire Kosmix Corp. to accelerate the company's social and mobile commerce offerings. Terms of the deal were not…

Tesla Motors opens new interactive store in San Jose, Calif.

April 17, 2011

According to the Bellingham Herald, Tesla Motors, designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and EV powertrain components, has opened a new San Jose…

Candy Rox opens first location in Rye, NY

April 17, 2011

According to Dexigner.com, Candy Rox, a cutting edge confectioner, has opened its first outlet in Rye, N.Y.

Square debuts at Apple site and stores

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April 17, 2011

According to TechCrunch, Square has succeeded in placing its dongle on the Apple online store, with in-store availability reported to start this week. The…

Report: Consumer price transparency threatens localized retail prices

April 14, 2011

According to Benzinga.com, RSR Research, an analyst firm providing market intelligence on retail technology trends, released its latest report, "Optimizing…

Brookstone announces QR code program plans

April 14, 2011

According to DDI.com, Brookstone Inc. has announced plans for a new Quick Response (QR) code program in 30 New York-area stores. Once scanned, the codes offer…

Best Buy announces plans to double web sales

April 14, 2011

Best Buy Co. Inc. has announced plans to double its annual web sales to $4 billion within five years. Those plans include opening more stores selling mobile…

Webinar: Optimizing HR and payroll effectiveness

April 14, 2011

Kronos Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, is sponsoring a free webinar entitled “Strategies for Optimizing HR and Payroll Effectiveness” on…

Sears announces plans to expand beauty department

April 12, 2011

According to DDI.com, Sears Holdings Corp. has announced plans to expand its beauty departments in more than 100 Sears locations and online.

Office Depot to downsize stores

April 12, 2011

According to South Florida’s Sun-Sentinel, Boca Raton-based Office Depot is planning a remodeling effort that will reduce the size of its stores nationwide.

Aldeasa unveils first walk-through travel retail store in Spain

April 12, 2011

According to MoodieReport.com, Aldeasa, an airport retail operator, has unveiled its new travel retail store “The Shop” at the Alicante Airport in Spain. It is…

NRF: March retail sales indicate confident, but cautious, consumer

April 12, 2011

According to the National Retail Federation, retail sales in March increased across the board for the ninth straight month. For March, retail industry sales…

Retail industry lobbyists in Indiana push for online sales tax

April 11, 2011

According to The Chicago Tribune, retail industry lobbyists in Indiana are trying to get state lawmakers to pass an online sales tax provision that they claim…

Convenience stores sales up in 2010

April 10, 2011

The nation's convenience stores reported higher sales last year, partly because there are more store locations.

NCR announces new growth strategy for retail industry in Brazil

April 10, 2011

As part of an initiative to strengthen its competitive position in fast-growing emerging markets, NCR Corp., a global-technology company and ATM manufacturer…

AT&T announces Digby Mobile Commerce Solutions

April 10, 2011

AT&T today announced a new service, Digby Mobile Commerce from AT&T, created specifically for retailers to aid in design, deployment and management of…

GameStop launches Facebook storefront

April 7, 2011

Video game retailer GameStop Corp. today announced, in partnership with Adgregate Markets, a social commerce solutions company, the launch of its Facebook…

Webinar discusses integration of contact center, social and web interactions

April 6, 2011

According to a recent Harris Research poll, 85 percent of consumers said they would be willing to pay anywhere from 5 to 25 percent more than regular price if…

NRF: Spending on food, gifts and apparel expected to increase this Easter

April 6, 2011

Not since 1943 have Americans seen an Easter fall this late in the calendar, but it seems the delayed holiday won't impact consumers' eagerness to spend on…