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The key piece missing from Apple Pay
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Apple Pay diminishes the ability to track shopper behavior. This is among the reasons that some major retailers are not accepting it.
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Most consumers prefer gift cards to gifts, but many feel guilty asking for them
November 24, 2014
Survey finds 78 percent of consumers think gift cards make shopping easy, but one in three consumers feels guilty putting them on their wish lists.
read nowBlack Friday in-store shopping still tops, Cyber Monday actually draws one-third of consumers to physical stores
November 24, 2014
Younger consumers are the most likely to shop in physical stores Thanksgiving Thursday through Cyber Monday, with 25-34 year-olds most likely to shop in a…
read nowLevelUp, Cardpool partner for gift card exchange program
November 21, 2014
Cardpool can enable LevelUp users to sell their unused and partially-used gift cards in exchange for LevelUp credits.
read nowMost Americans say they won't shop on either Black Friday or Cyber Monday
November 19, 2014
Millennials are the most likely to shop on those dates.
read nowMore than half of Americans looking for rebates this holiday season
November 19, 2014
The number one type of product for which survey respondents are most likely to use a holiday rebate is electronics (51 percent). Twenty-six percent said they’d…
read nowTraditional coupon offers still dominate, but volume of digital 'clips' continues to climb
November 19, 2014
More than 2 billion coupons were redeemed during the first nine months of 2014.
read nowMobile's impact on new product purchases by moms rises 26 percent over 2013
November 18, 2014
With moms on the go, smartphones in hand, the study finds that a majority use their mobile device specifically for shopping while in-store.
read nowNielsen: Global perceptions of store brands improve, but share of basket varies by country
November 18, 2014
The Nielsen Global Survey of Private Label polled more than 30,000 Internet respondents in 60 countries to understand how consumer perceptions about…
read nowMyAFINITI program brings brand-specific offers to AARP members at POS
November 18, 2014
AARP members can now use their membership cards to access the myAFINITI platform, which connects brands, retailers and consumers through targeted…
read nowThe best time for online Black Friday shopping? Wednesday night
November 18, 2014
The online versions of these sales typically start many hours earlier and in some cases days before.
read nowSocial shopping network Retailcommon available now in the US
November 17, 2014
Among the U.S. retailers to use the service at launch are Macy's, Kenneth Cole, Athleta and Payless Shoesource.
read nowWhile others discount, Amazon raises prices on Cyber Monday
November 17, 2014
In the 2013 holiday season, while Amazon discounted the most on Black Friday, it then raised prices the most for Cyber Monday.
read nowWhole Foods testing new interactive tech in Georgia store
November 17, 2014
The installations create an informative, entertaining and streamlined shopping experience, including connecting shoppers more closely to the farmers who…
read nowLivingSocial adds communication platform for merchants
November 17, 2014
LivingSocial has launched Connect, a communications toolkit for merchants to engage and build relationships with customers acquired through its platform.
read nowShopping activity rebounded slightly in October, but not enough for year-over-year growth
November 12, 2014
Traffic increased only marginally compared to last year, despite a much better macro-economic environment than last October, and repeat visits were down…
read nowNearly half of holiday shoppers say they haven't started yet
November 12, 2014
Bargain hunters are holding out for holiday deals, according to a new NRF survey.
read nowHalf of Americans opposed to stores being open on Thanksgiving
November 11, 2014
Iconic retailer Macy's plans to launch Black Friday shopping at 6 o'clock Thanksgiving evening, down from 8 p.m. last year, and from midnight in 2011. Other…
read nowARTS announces major update to data model standards
November 11, 2014
The ARTS Operational Data Model is a retail-specific roadmap that allows a company to plan how it organizes and uses its transaction data.
read nowCoupons.com, Samsung partner on mobile deals
November 10, 2014
Shoppers can now add Coupons.com's Card Linked Offers via their Samsung Wallet for automatic redemption at checkout.
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