QuickBooks Online now integrating with Bigcommerce

March 13, 2015

The direct integration is first available to Bigcommerce merchants, and will automatically update and transfer invoices, expenses and other financial data.

Edgecase debuts visual shopping for mobile

March 11, 2015

Retailers can now let shoppers tap and swipe their way to a more relevant selection of products to drive new levels of engagement, all within the mobile…

Study says online shoppers want more flexibility

March 9, 2015

Online shoppers around the world want the ability to search and shop on multiple channels and devices, expect to see alternate delivery and payment options…

Jirafe announces predictive commerce intelligence platform Insight

March 6, 2015

With the release, online merchants can get answers about their customer, marketing, and merchandising data and take action on what they learn in seconds.

Ingram Micro, iQmetrix partner on POS and inventory visibility

February 27, 2015

As part of a new agreement, Ingram Micro Mobility announced it will integrate with iQmetrix's RQ Retail Management system to provide its retail customers with…

Bigcommerce, Square partner on e-commerce offering

February 26, 2015

According to the companies, Square merchants with brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. and Canada can launch a branded, customizable store in just a few minutes.

The ROI of social engagement

by Scott Slucher — Account Executive, Networld Alliance

Current social media trends put the focus on context.

Two-thirds of consumers expect drone-delivery in the next five years, study says

February 25, 2015

According to the Walker Sands 2015 Future of Retail Study, two-thirds of consumers expect to receive their first drone-delivered package in the next five…

GuestLogix lands agreement for onboard iPhone retail platform with large air carrier

February 24, 2015

Global provider of ancillary-focused merchandising, payment and business intelligence technology to airlines and the passenger travel industry today announced…

Modest intros new platform aimed at streamlining m-commerce

February 24, 2015

Modest, a company founded by four engineers from President Obama's re-election campaign, today introduced a mobile commerce platform for retailers designed to…

Why the empowered customer is good for retail

While the Internet trained consumers to be extreme deal-seekers, the mobile revolution is empowering them to be extreme convenience-seekers.

2015 Retail Customer Experience Top 100

Consumers weigh in on the top brands in four categories, including overall customer experience.

Presented by RetailCustomerExperience.com

Crowdsourced shopping site sends users on a Hunt

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The Hunt boasts 3 million users, who work to help other users find specific products online for purchase.

Flipp adds shopping list feature to mobile circular app

February 19, 2015

Software company Wishabi has announced the 2.0 version of Flipp, its digital shopping circular app, now available on iPhone and iPad.

UK retailer Fat Face selects NetSuite for multichannel

February 19, 2015

Through its responsive website, Fat Face benefited from a substantial increase in sales throughout the busy Christmas shopping period, achieving higher…

Report sees growth in multichannel grocery shopping

February 18, 2015

Multichannel grocery shopping is surging across the globe, with the birth of a new child being a primary driver of an increased propensity to buy online…

SSL no longer acceptable for data protection, PCI SSC says

February 17, 2015

Weaknesses in the secure socket layers protocol will require revisions to the PCI DSS — and upgrades to providers' encryption methods.

GoCoin co-founder and CEO to keynote Virtual Currency Today Summit, April 29 in Boston

February 17, 2015

Steve Beauregard, co-founder and CEO of payment platform GoCoin, will keynote VCTS on the 'the next disruptor in payments.'

The rise of social selling in 2015

Early attempts by brands to gain followers and fans on social media are now giving way to more sophisticated efforts to leverage the power of social influence…

NRF issues statement on White House Cybersecurity Summit

February 13, 2015

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay on the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer…