Shopatron unveils free inventory visibility API

June 10, 2014

Shopatron, a provider of cloud-based distributed order management solutions, today announced the release of a free inventory visibility API.

Shopzilla combines three retail marketing services under Connexity brand

June 10, 2014

According to the company, Connexity will uniquely combine consumer insights and media buying within the same programmatic platform, helping marketers learn…

PriceGrabber, Channel IQ partner for Buy Online platform

June 9, 2014

PriceGrabber announced that it has partnered with Channel IQ, a provider of online retail pricing intelligence, to power "Buy Online," which it said will be…

Why the future of retail is exciting, not gloomy

by Kristen Gramigna — Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay

Brick-and-mortar retailers are primed to emerge victorious in the battle for shopper dollars.

Retail Solutions partners with Gigwalk on real-time retail data

June 6, 2014

Retail Solutions Inc. (RSi), a global provider of cloud-based, Big Data analytics and real-time intelligence for the consumer products industry, announced it…

Viewpoints acquires reviews platform PowerReviews

June 6, 2014

Consumer reviews platform Viewpoints announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PowerReviews from Bazaarvoice. With the acquisition, the…

Report from Capgemini, GS1 finds four critical components for omni-channel

June 5, 2014

A new report titled “Are You Ready? How to Create an Always-On, Always-Open Shopping Experience” by Capgemini Consulting, the global strategy and…

How Retailers Win with Analytics

Technology has made it easy for retailers to gather an abundance of data about their operations, but knowing how to make sense of that data isn't always so…

The one thing about Big Data that retailers aren't talking about enough

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The collection of consumer data is not just transactional – there is an emotional component that is being ignored.

Target forms new Digital Advisory Council

May 29, 2014

Target Corp. announced it has formed a Digital Advisory Council. According to the company, the panel of technology industry leaders will help guide Target's…

Survey says shoppers want 'more personal, less personalization'

May 29, 2014

A new "Truth About Shopping" study explores global consumer attitudes and behavior related to all areas of shopping today, including online, mobile and…

European study says mobile shopping driving impulse buys

May 29, 2014

The growth in smartphone usage is driving impulse purchases, according to a new Europe-wide study of mobile usage conducted by global financial group ING.

Eighty percent of consumers believe total data privacy no longer exists

May 28, 2014

The vast majority (80 percent) of consumers aged 20-40 in the United States and the United Kingdom believe total privacy in the digital world is a thing of the…

Study shows Millennials prefer malls to online shopping

May 28, 2014

OpinionLab has released a new study that provides a snapshot of Millennials as they shop in malls and stores across the country. The study analyzes Millennials…

SAP unveils multichannel tool for apparel retailers

May 27, 2014

SAP AG has announced its SAP Fashion Management application, which the company says was developed in collaboration with leading fashion brands and retailers…

Trend: Online retailers discover value in having stores

Companies that began as pure-play online retailers are discovering the power of having physical stores to build their brand.

How data design can take the pain out of purchases

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Owning new things is supposed to give us pleasure, but the process of acquiring them can come with pressure.

Is Olapic a vision for the future of multi-channel retailing?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Retailers can now create "look books" from consumer photos in real time.

Erik, Jamie Nordstrom exchange roles in Nordstrom multi-channel business

May 20, 2014

Nordstrom Inc. announced today that two executive team members, Erik Nordstrom and Jamie Nordstrom, are exchanging roles to further strengthen the company's…

Phablet users big on social, engage most with ads in the evening

May 20, 2014

Opera Mediaworks has released a study on phablet users that identifies how their media consumption habits differ from those of smartphone and tablet users, as…