Specialty apparel retailer Urquhart deploys multichannel management software

November 19, 2013

CORESense, a provider of cloud-based retail management and e-commerce software solutions, has announced that Urquhart, a leading retailer of specialty apparel…

The window to win or lose brand loyalty? 76 seconds.

November 19, 2013

LivePerson, a provider of digital engagement solutions, has announced the results of its second annual "Connecting with Customers" research, a comprehensive…

Researcher says smartphones will 'completely revolutionize' retail tech, operations

November 18, 2013

Smartphones will change the face of retail technologies and shopping, enabling a whole new converged ecosystem to emerge, according to a new report. ABI…

Microsoft, FreedomPay bring big data analytics to payments platform

November 18, 2013

For businesses, it may be tempting to think that mobility begins and ends with apps for smartphones or tablets. But according to the commerce platform…

Symphony EYC unveils loyalty campaign management platform

November 18, 2013

Retail solution provider Symphony EYC has announced the availability of Symphony EYC Engage, a next-generation targeting analytics and loyalty campaign…

New partnership to make it easier for Canadians to buy from US retailers

November 15, 2013

GoECart, a provider of e-commerce solutions, has announced a new collaboration with Canada Post that it says will improve the online shopping experience when…

Research reveals impact of Pinterest on e-commerce

November 15, 2013

Software firm Piqora, which offers a marketing suite for "the visual Web" (Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr), has released preliminary findings of its research…

Pinterest opens its API to select retailers

November 15, 2013

Social sharing site Pinterest today announced on its blog that it is making its API available to select retailers and brands. That means retailers can embed…

140 million people expected to shop online Thanksgiving weekend

November 15, 2013

For the first time since 2002, Thanksgiving falls as late as the calendar possibly allows it to, but eager holiday shoppers are already mapping their…

Four ways to fight showrooming with data

A thorough understanding of the practice can lead to strategies that help thwart the loss of customers to online competition.

Former Target, Toys R Us exec launches advisory group

November 14, 2013

Gerald Storch, noted strategist and 30-year veteran of the retail industry, has announced the launch of Storch Advisors, a global business and management…

Cabela's unveils new mobile website

November 14, 2013

Cabela's Inc., outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, recently launched a new and improved mobile website for customers with handheld devices or…

Isis opens its mobile wallet to the rest of the US

November 14, 2013

It's official: Isis is going nationwide. After fits and starts, including pilot programs in Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City, the carrier-led consortium is…

InComm launches mobile-optimized shopping cart for gift card purchase, delivery

November 13, 2013

InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, has unveiled its mobile-optimized shopping cart for retailers. According to the company, the…

Report: Only 16% of mobile retail sites load quickly enough

November 13, 2013

Consultancy The Search Agents has released the results of its study of the mobile sites of the top 100 U.S. multichannel retailers, scoring each of them on…

Mindshare VoC tool aims to tackle reviews fraud

November 12, 2013

Mindshare Technologies, a provider of voice of the customer solutions, has announced the launch of Mindshare OpenTell, a patent-pending product that is fully…

Christopher & Banks installs retail analytics platform

November 12, 2013

QuantiSense, a provider of retail exception management software, has announced that specialty women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks Corp. has…

More than half of mobile sales originating from email made on a tablet

November 12, 2013

A new report from email marketing services provider Yesmail Interactive, an Infogroup company, finds that 56 percent of mobile online sales originating from a…

Smartphones are transforming retail, not with technology, but with messy humanity

A profound transformation in retail is now underway. But it's not what you think.

CETW: Mobile marketing expert talks anti-showrooming strategies

by James Bickers

Survey data reveals an across-the-board increase in all showrooming behaviors.