Square adds feedback feature to digital receipts

May 13, 2014

Square has announced the launch of Square Feedback, a new product that the company says turns digital receipts into a powerful channel between buyers and…

New survey explores Millennials and how they view loyalty programs

May 13, 2014

PunchTab, a omni-channel engagement and insights platform, has released a new study on Millennial purchase behavior among fashion brands and retailers.

NRF says retail sales were unchanged in April

May 13, 2014

Despite nicer spring weather, consumers tempered their spending in the month of April. According to the National Retail Federation – the world's largest retail…

Shelfbucks, Bazaarvoice incorporate product reviews, ratings into beacon-based mobile solution

May 12, 2014

Shelfbucks Inc., provider of an iBeacon-based promotion platform for retail stores, has announced its collaboration with Bazaarvoice Inc. to deliver a higher…

Easter shift, warmer weather pushed consumer spending growth up in April

May 12, 2014

First Data Corporation has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, compared to April 2, 2013 through May 1, 2013.

Grocery Manufacturers Association responds to 'Fed Up' movie

May 9, 2014

The Grocery Manufacturers Association today released the following statement from President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey in response to the film “Fed Up:” 

How new top-level domains will impact retail

The Internet will be facing its biggest makeover yet as branded domain names like .nyc, .shop and .tiffany enter the fray.

How to be smart in a world of dumb retail mistakes

by Kristen Gramigna — Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay

There are no "magic bullets" that will instantly transform your retail store into a customer magnet. But there are steps you can take to avoid sabotaging…

Jimmy Choo parent co. selects Amplience media platform

May 9, 2014

Amplience, a provider of rich media production technology for e-commerce, announced that Labelux, a global provider of high-end lifestyle brands, has selected…

Mother's Day revenue set to grow 3 percent this year

May 7, 2014

The time of year dedicated to pampering mom is quickly approaching and Americans are expected to splurge on gifts for Mother's Day. Market research firm…

SkuRun launches proximity marketing tool for c-stores

May 7, 2014

Start-up company SkuRun has announced the availability of its flagship product EnaBLE, an end-to-end mobile marketing platform that it says will help…

Report says imports are more 'Made in America' than label reveals

May 6, 2014

Imported products sold in the United States from clothing to cars contain far more U.S. parts or other content and value and support significantly more…

Duane Reade rolls out major app update, tests iBeacons

May 6, 2014

Duane Reade, the largest drugstore chain in New York City, has released the first update to its app for iPhone including the integration of iBeacon for 1…

Nordstrom Rack launches integrated online/mobile shopping site

May 6, 2014

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced it has launched nordstromrack.com, a new e-commerce site and mobile app, built on a shared platform with HauteLook…

Why loyalty tiers no longer rank

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

For a lot of loyalty program members today, getting to gold is a treasure hunt, and only the program operator holds the map.

Cheese maker Castello brings a pop-up store, and an Iron Chef, to NYC

May 2, 2014

Artisan cheese maker Castello announced it is opening a pop-up store today in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. The store will be open through July 6.

Report says less than two-thirds of retailers use push messaging

May 2, 2014

Mobile marketing analytics firm OtherLevels has released a study that looks at how the top Internet retailers are using mobile messaging.

Shoppers happy to share personal information if there's a reward

May 1, 2014

Recent data from fashion shopping app Snapette, a business unit of PriceGrabber, shows that shoppers want to exchange personal demographic and shopping…

Groupon launches bulk shopping service

May 1, 2014

Groupon has announced the debut of an online bulk-shopping service called Groupon Basics, which enables customers to stock up and save money on more than 10…

Survey says 60 percent of consumers will purchase Mother's Day gifts online

April 30, 2014

Online shopping platform PriceGrabber has released the results of its 2014 Mother's Day Shopping Survey, revealing how families will celebrate mothers this…