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…

NCR unveils first hybrid laser and imaging bi-optic scanner

March 16, 2011

NCR Corp., a global technology company offering assisted- and self-service solutions, recently announced that it is launching the world’s first hybrid laser…

Walgreens uses mobile app as customer loyalty strategy

March 6, 2011

According to MobileCommerceDaily.com, a large number of Walgreens customers are using its mobile application to refill prescriptions. The company is reporting…

Microsoft introduces Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R2 at EuroShop 2011

February 27, 2011

Microsoft Corp. launched Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R2 in Germany at the global retail industry trade fair, EuroShop 2011.

Kmart offering discount flu shots, with loyalty card points

February 17, 2011

With flu season at its peak and the possibility of cases occurring as late as May this year, Kmart announced it is offering $15 flu shots, while supplies last…

Retaligent intros Charisma 1:1 clienteling and loyalty solution

January 9, 2011

Retail software company Retaligent Solutions Inc. recently announced its new retail-specific Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, Charisma 1:1.

Citi partners with retail loyalty solution provider rDialogue

November 18, 2010

Citi Retail Partner Cards announced it has entered into an agreement with rDialogue, a customer loyalty and relationship marketing firm, to provide customized…

MyRegistry.com launches Android app with barcode scanner

November 14, 2010

MyRegistry.com, provider online gift registry technology, has announced the release of a new and free Android app that offers an additional method of building…

Bling Nation brings mobile payments to regional grocery chain

November 9, 2010

Bling Nation has announced that Brookshire Grocery Co., one of the largest regional grocery chains operating in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, is bringing…

Amazon Mom program targets deals to mothers of young children

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 8, 2010

Amazon.com announced the launch of its Amazon Mom program, an opt-in loyalty program limited to parents and caregivers of children from prenatal through the…

Big Y Foods implements deli-ordering kiosks

September 1, 2010

NCR Corp. announced that Big Y Foods Inc. has completed its initial deployment of automated deli ordering kiosks powered by NCR’s self-service technology. Now…

Sears, Kmart use loyalty program for charity

July 20, 2010

While many Americans have had to scale back charitable giving during these financially difficult times, their desire to give to those less fortunate has not…

Sam's Club eValues program generating better-than-expected results

June 2, 2010

FICO, a leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, announced today that Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is achieving…

Big Y Foods rolls out targeted shopper promotion system

April 27, 2010

Big Y Foods, one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England, and Incentive Targeting, a provider of targeted shopper promotion…

Budget Blinds picks ServiceTycoon to improve customer service

April 15, 2010

More than 160 owners of Budget Blinds, the fast-growing blinds franchise, have selected ClickSoftware’s ServiceTycoon at the recent Budget Blinds National…

Webloyalty releases summit findings

March 16, 2010

Webloyalty, a provider of incremental revenue for online businesses and facilitator of the event, has announced the findings of its recent Webloyalty etail…

CSPI: Retailers should use loyalty card data for recalls

March 14, 2010

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has published an appeal to retailers, asking them to use the "crucial information" harvested by loyalty card…

Christopher & Banks launches multichannel loyalty program

March 8, 2010

Christopher & Banks Corp., a specialty retailer of women's clothing, announced in a news release the launch of its Friendship Rewards loyalty program…

Paperless-coupon service OfferIQ launches

March 1, 2010

OfferIQ, a new electronic coupon service for retailers, announced that it launched today. Using proprietary technology, OfferIQ enables the redemption of…

Brookshire Grocery partners with Spire to leverage shopper card data

February 17, 2010

In an effort to enhance its ability to leverage shopper card data, Brookshire Grocery Co. has partnered with analytic services firm, Spire.