Blockbuster to let the end credits roll, closes all U.S. retail and by-mail operations

November 6, 2013

DISH Network Corporation today announced that its subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., will end its retail and by-mail DVD distribution operations by early January…

Hammacher Schlemmer standardizes its email marketing software

November 5, 2013

StrongView, a provider of email marketing and cross-channel marketing solutions for enterprises, today announced that Hammacher Schlemmer, one of America's…

Symphony EYC acquires Slingshot one-click marketing

November 4, 2013

Retail technology firm Symphony EYC today announced the acquisition of Slingshot, a marketing communications "one click" shopping platform, for an undisclosed…

Online retailer could benefit from some 'inside-the-box' thinking

One shopper presents a virtual case study on how not to deliver good customer service.

Study suggests consumer behavior this year may presage fundamental shift in holiday shopping patterns

November 1, 2013

SGK, a global brand development, activation and deployment company, announced that the results of its early holiday shopping study identify consumer behaviors…

Demandware unveils software solution for large-scale retailers

October 31, 2013

Demandware, Inc., a provider of enterprise cloud commerce solutions, today announced a solution tailored to the needs and scale of large retailers. According…

Sears might spin off Land's End, auto center businesses

October 31, 2013

After losing money in back-to-back quarters, Sears is suggesting that it might spin off its Land's End and auto center divisions to raise some much-needed…

Staples to add third-party merchants

October 31, 2013

Yet another retail giant is super-sizing its offerings: Office supply chain Staples is dramatically increasing the number of products it sells, chiefly through…

ForeSee introduces new multichannel customer experience capabilities

October 31, 2013

ForeSee today introduced the ForeSee cx360 SM platform, a multichannel customer experience analytics platform providing cutting-edge capabilities that help…

Webinar to discuss benefits of in-store caching tech

October 30, 2013

On Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 2:00 PM EST, Retail Customer Experience will present a live webinar, "Caching In on the Customer Experience."

GS1 publishes new guidelines for extended product attributes

October 30, 2013

New implementation guidelines for leveraging GS1 Standards in apparel and general merchandise e-commerce have been released by GS1 US. The Voluntary Guidelines…

eBay now offering in-store pickup with Toys 'R' Us, Best Buy

October 30, 2013

The blog EcommerceBytes reports that auction site eBay has added click-to-buy functionality that is tied in with local store inventory for two retailers, Toys…

Target veteran to lead new retail agency

October 29, 2013

The Stephenz Group, one of Silicon Valley's largest independent branding, marketing and digital agencies, has announced the launch of a new division, inRetail.

Aussie retailer Spotlight selects Revionics pricing tech

October 29, 2013

Revionics Inc., a provider of end-to-end merchandise optimization solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with The Spotlight Retail…

Walmart shuts down snack delivery service Goodies

October 25, 2013

Last November, WalmartLabs launched an experimental service called Goodies, which shipped subscribers a grab bag of products for a flat $7 monthly fee.

Ahead of a US in-store launch, apparel retailer Sweaty Betty revamps online presence

October 23, 2013

Amplience, a provider of rich-media solutions, today announced that it helped Sweaty Betty, the women’s active wear fashion retailer, redesign its online…

NRF applauds Congressional attention on patent trolls

October 23, 2013

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on the introduction of a…

Is ShopThis another nail in the coffin of traditional retailers?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Before the proliferation of digital media, a primary way of learning about new products was through magazine articles and ads. To remember the cool stuff or…

Shopgate e-book offers tip to help m-commerce sites grow holiday sales

October 22, 2013

Retailers who want to increase holiday sales should consider launching a mobile shopping website or app, according to the mobile commerce solutions provider…

EBay will increase mobile focus, new chief product officer says

October 21, 2013

Is eBay in need of a refresh?