Developing a technology strategy to support multichannel content

The Internet is now "the new staging ground for personalized marketing."

Opinion: Forget about selling on Facebook for now

One expert suggests that the market for retailers on the social network is actually miniscule.

Junction Solutions launches new on-demand multichannel retail solution

April 3, 2011

According to SYS-CON Media, Junction Solutions, a provider of vertical, market-specific on-premise and on-demand software applications and services for the…

Report: Four out of five mobile shoppers frustrated with the experience

Whether the platform is a mobile device, tablet or computer, online customer experience is still fraught with issues.

GlobalShop: Reinventing retail design to fit a multichannel environment

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The future of retail will be "smaller, flexible, personal and intensely linked."

Online coupon sites offer increasing opportunities for retailers

Two out of three consumers have reported downloading and printing coupons from the Internet.

Mobile Monday: Hyundai Equus app

The app sets the bar high for all retailers, not just auto dealers.

Mobile Monday: Equus iPad app review

Customer experience expert Mike Wittenstein goes hands-on with the new Equus iPad app for this week's Mobile Monday review.

GMC Inspire platform offers enterprise solution for customer engagement

March 24, 2011

GMC Software Technology, a global company offering end-to-end software solutions, has introduced GMC Inspire, a Customer Communications Management (CCM…

Home Depot announces barcode program for smartphones

March 23, 2011

According to TechNewsDaily.com, Home Depot announced its first mobile barcode program, which allows customers to take a picture of a 2-D barcode, known as a QR…

Sunrise MarketPlace launches redesigned website

March 23, 2011

Sunrise MarketPlace, a Citrus Heights, Calif., retail and business district, has partnered with Mallfinder, a developer and provider of integrated marketing…

Miva Merchant offers mobile commerce option to online store owners

March 23, 2011

Miva Merchant, an e-commerce software company, has released a new mobile e-commerce framework designed to give online store owners the ability to develop…

Payvment paves the way for shopping on social networks

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Facebook Shopping Mall sets the stage for the next major shopping portal.

Aggregator site launches commitment-free coupons program

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Services like Xferral offer an easy way to browse deal-a-day sites like Groupon and others.

Study: Personalization key to retail growth

In-store technologies can boost customer satisfaction, according to two new consumer reports.

Report: Healthy growth for e-commerce as retail continues shift to web

Growth rates to taper off as online retail matures, according to a new study.

Mobile Monday: Home Depot app

The app makes shopping easy, and makes customers better shoppers with tools that help avoid extra trips to the store.

Walmart plans to open ‘Express’ stores across the country

March 20, 2011

According to Twice.com, Walmart is planning to open Walmart Express stores across the country, possibly totaling in the hundreds.

Jones Lang LaSalle launches social media tool in retail sector

March 20, 2011

Jones Lang LaSalle Retail, a leading retail service provider, has added live retailer social streams on the websites of the centers it manages. The new…

Netflix, Amazon, redbox don't need to lose sleep over this new competitor

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This week, a very strange service is coming out of beta, a service that is taking on entertainment giants like Netflix and redbox with a business model that…