LivingSocial unveils new tools that go beyond daily deals

September 17, 2013

LivingSocial announced it is now offering new, extended-length promotional options for local and national merchants, allowing for flexible deal structures for…

PishPoshBaby picks eGifter for social registry system

September 12, 2013

Children's retailer PishPoshBaby and eGifter, a social gifting company, have announced the launch of the new PishPoshBaby online registry and social group…

Retailers 'behind the curve' with tablets

September 6, 2013

In a new commentary published in The Guardian, Simon Black, CEO of payment gateway provider Sage Pay, says that retailers are "still behind the curve" when it…

The Shopping Channel launches new online experience

September 6, 2013

Ontario-based THE SHOPPING CHANNEL helps Canadians discover something new every day — and beginning today, the way to discovery becomes easier and even better.

Upcoming Amazon program turns paperbacks into e-books

September 3, 2013

Amazon will soon allow owners of paperback books (purchased via Amazon between 1995 and now) to purchase the e-book version of the title for $2.99 or less.

Target to roll out BOPS service in time for Black Friday

September 3, 2013

The buy online, pick up in-store trend continues to gain momentum, with Target joining Walmart and Best Buy on the growing list of retailers looking to beef up…

Shopify launches POS for online, in-store integration (Video)

August 29, 2013

The e-commerce platform Shopify today released a POS system designed to simplify the transition between selling in-store and online.

Sur La Table soups up omnichannel with help from eCommera

August 22, 2013

London-based eCommera announced an agreement with retail chain Sur La Table to provide actionable insights and recommended business changes to improve its…

Neiman Marcus launches online beauty specialist program

August 21, 2013

Neiman Marcus has launched its online Beauty Product Specialist Program, offering online customers the personalized counter experience they would receive in a…

MarketLive revamps e-commerce site for large Chicago furniture retailer

August 20, 2013

MarketLive, providers of e-commerce technology for high-growth merchants, has announced that Chicago's The RoomPlace has re-launched its e-commerce website on…

Latest eBay app brings online benefits to brick-and-mortars

August 9, 2013

In a move that strengthens the relationship between online and brick-and-mortar commerce, eBay has launched the Retail Associate Platform — an application that…

Best Buy tries to welcome its website to the new age

August 9, 2013

As part of its drive to turn around its sales slump, Best Buy Co. will give its outdated website a new-age makeover.

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.