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Forrester predicts an e-commerce boom
March 13, 2013
E-commerce is expected to increase 13 percent to $262 billion this year, according to technology and market research firm Forrester.
read nowStudy finds racial differences in mobile aptitude
March 11, 2013
Black consumers 18 and older are more mobile-minded than the general population and appear to be on the leading edge of engagement when it comes to using their…
read nowRent The Runway, the 'Netflix for fashion,' secures more funding
March 11, 2013
Rent The Runway, the website that lets users rent designer clothes, accessories and jewelry, has secured an additional $4.4 million in funding, bringing the…
read nowTarget launches accelerator program for mobile developers
March 7, 2013
Target has taken a serious interest in developing new consumer-facing applications. According to TechCrunch, the retailer announced the "Target Retail…
read nowStudy finds consumers lack interest in same-day delivery
March 5, 2013
Retailers can scale back their efforts to offer same-day delivery to online customers. A new study from The Boston Consulting Group found that free delivery…
read nowTesco attempts to tackle Amazon with new online entertainment venture
March 4, 2013
The European retail giant Tesco is gearing up for a head-to-head services battle against Amazon. According to an article on telegraph.co.uk, Tesco is tackling…
read nowTrendSource releases results from consumer insight study
March 1, 2013
TrendSource released findings from its two-part consumer insights research study that it said aims to help retailers keep pace with omnichannel consumers. The…
read nowXtreme Labs releases report card on retailer apps
February 28, 2013
Xtreme Labs, a mobile strategy and solutions company, released its Retail Apps Report, which details how consumers rate the top U.S. retailers' iOS and Android…
read nowShutl courier service debuts in Chicago
February 26, 2013
Shutl Ltd., a London-based startup that matches retailers with local courier services, debuts today in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, according to…
read nowAs Amazon battles to dethrone Walmart, Google plans own attack
February 26, 2013
The evolution of retail has seen the rise and fall of companies clamoring for the top spot. According to a recent article on Wired, it was only a little more…
read nowStudy lists 5 challenges to mobile testing
February 26, 2013
SOASTA Inc., specialists in cloud and mobile testing, announced the results of its survey of 500 IT executives representing such industries as global IT…
read nowBest Buy to join the price-match party
February 18, 2013
Best Buy has announced that it will officially throw its hat into the permanent price-matching ring, Reuters reported. Beginning on March 3 the electronics…
read nowGoogle will open physical retail stores by year's end
February 18, 2013
According to an "extremely reliable source," 9to5google.com confirmed suspicions that Google plans to open physical retail stores by the end of the year, just…
read nowArticle: With in-store and online offerings, its okay to be different
February 13, 2013
With the rise of omnichannel, a retailer must reformulate in order to integrate all of its shopping channels. Part of this undertaking includes finding the…
read nowSocial media not significant sales driver, study finds
February 6, 2013
While digital technology continues to reshape the way companies and consumers interact, social media is not replacing the in-store shopping experience…
read nowRetailers miss out on revenue with dead Pinterest links
February 4, 2013
Although it is often hailed as the ideal social network for commerce, Pinterest poses problems for retailers with disconnected marketing and e-commerce…
read nowFacebook offers gift cards, moves closer to retail market
February 1, 2013
Facebook took another step into the retail market yesterday with the introduction of gift cards that consumers can use at Target and a handful of other…
read nowVoto app brings democracy to shopping
January 29, 2013
Retailers looking for a tool to boost customer engagement have a new mobile application to add to their array of choices. The iPad kiosk company ArmorActive…
read nowAmazon Fresh expanding to more ZIP codes
January 28, 2013
Doorstep delivery of supermarket groceries could soon be available in more neighborhoods. Internet giant Amazon.com launched the grocery delivery service…
read nowNew Amazon fulfillment center brings hundreds of jobs to Cali town
January 23, 2013
Amazon announced yesterday plans to open a new 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Tracy, Calif., creating hundreds of full-time jobs…
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