Amazon adds fine art marketplace

August 7, 2013

Amazon.com Inc. today announced the launch of Amazon Art (amazon.com/art), a marketplace that gives customers direct access to more than 40,000 works of fine…

Will customer reviews become a bigger influencer for retail purchases?

Despite the hype, online customer reviews appear to play only a small role in consumer purchasing decisions.

Navigating the challenges of retail self-service

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Frank Mayer and Associates discusses what solutions stay afloat in the sea of self-service.

Deloitte's back-to-school survey finds frugality will rule

July 29, 2013

Although consumer confidence in the economy has increased, the back-to-school shopping season will see shoppers hold tight to their purse strings, according to…

GlobalShopex launches embedded checkout solution

July 29, 2013

GlobalShopex today announced availability of its embedded international checkout solution for U.S. e-commerce merchants. The solution enables retailers to…

Asda forecasts omnichannel for 2013 holiday season

July 29, 2013

The European grocery chain Asda expects that 75 percent of its customers will shop across bricks and clicks this Christmas, according to an article on Retail…

Amazon winning the price-comparison battle, study finds

July 26, 2013

A new study from Parago suggests that more than half of smartphone owners regularly use their device while in-store to commit showrooming, with Amazon as the…

Unbound Commerce intros Oracle ATG compatibility for kiosks, tablets

July 25, 2013

Unbound Commerce has announced the launch of a new tablet and kiosk commerce solution for online retailers using the Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform.

UK's Argos taps Blippar for AR catalog

July 23, 2013

The U.K. retailer Argos has launched its first digitally interactive paper catalog with help from Blippar's augmented reality technology.

Online retailers increasingly moving into the real world

July 12, 2013

Among online-only retailers, opening brick and mortar locations is an emerging trend, according to a report in the Seattle Times.

Oracle shares customer experience findings from global research

July 11, 2013

Oracle recently conducted research into the shopping needs and expectations of consumers in Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, Russia, the UK and the US, in an…

MICROS introduces commerce platform

June 26, 2013

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has introduced the new MICROS Commerce Platform…

Square offers easier online commerce with new virtual marketplace

June 26, 2013

Square is expanding its services to the online world. The company has announced its new Square Market, an online marketplace that will let businesses sell…

Staples goes omnichannel with new prototype stores

June 20, 2013

The office supply chain Staples today announced the launch of its omnichannel prototype stores that feature endless-aisle kiosks and consultation areas for…

Macy's expands in-store fulfillment to 500 stores

June 19, 2013

Macy's continues to move forward with its omnichannel strategy with the announcement that it will expand its store-based fulfillment centers to 500 locations…

Google taps STELLAService for customer service ratings

June 12, 2013

Google is tapping STELLAService Inc. to provide customer service rankings and analytics for online retailers, according to Forbes. Data from STELLAService will…

Startup Ordoro launches multichannel synchronization for e-commerce

June 6, 2013

Ordoro, a company that helps retailers manage everything that happens after an order is placed on their website, today announced its latest offering …

Steve Madden turns to MICROS to boost e-commerce presence

June 5, 2013

Information technology provider MICROS Systems has announced a partnership with footwear and accessories retailer Steve Madden to reinvigorate its e-commerce…

Price-comparison app localizes data for bargain hunters

June 3, 2013

The Washington, D.C.-based startup Blue Tiger Labs launched a smartphone application aimed at helping shoppers find items for the lowest prices, at the stores…

Study finds delivery, return options key for online shoppers

June 3, 2013

Results from a new study by comScore and UPS reveal that consumers want more choices when it comes to shopping online. The UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper: A…