Report says U.S. retail sales topped $4.5 trillion in 2013, outpaced GDP growth

April 10, 2014

Total retail sales in the U.S. topped $4.53 trillion in 2013, and e-commerce accounted for a significant portion of that growth, up 16.9 percent in 2013 — or…

How to ensure a symbiotic mobile marketing strategy

A brand's app and mobile wallets create a cross-pollination effect that's unrivaled for driving consumer engagement.

HSN, Disney announce marketing partnership

April 9, 2014

Entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN has announced a multifilm marketing collaboration with Disney Studios for three upcoming movies, "Maleficent,…

Study finds retailers shifting biggest share of marketing budgets to mobile

April 8, 2014

The number of retailers who expect mobile to be their top marketing priority will more than quadruple over the next five years, according to a new study by Yes…

Nikki Baird to give keynote on privacy at CONNECT summit

Top retail analyst Nikki Baird will explore rapidly advancing technology and consumer tolerance for being tracked.

Fluid acquires social CRM platform 8thBridge

April 7, 2014

Fluid, a digital shopping software and services company, announced that it has acquired 8thBridge, an on-demand provider of social discovery, curation…

Revenue from mobile-optimized retail sites up 168% over last year

April 4, 2014

Branding Brand, a mobile commerce platform, has released the results of its Mobile Commerce Index for March 2014. The exclusive data sample details a steep…

RetailNext analyzing 8 trillion retail data points annually

April 3, 2014

RetailNext Inc., a provider of big data solutions for retail, has announced new pinnacles in big data in the retail industry. The RetailNext in-store analytics…

Tyco TrueVUE adds mobile reporting features

April 1, 2014

Tyco Retail Solutions, a provider of retail performance and security solutions, has announced the availability of TrueVUE 5.0, the latest version of its…

Ziploop raises $2.2 million for shopping organizer app

March 31, 2014

Ziploop, the developer of an app that organizes mobile shopping for retailers and consumers, has received $2.2 million in seed capital.

Privacy-friendly location-based marketing: Giving customers the control

Crafting a non-invasive location policy is key to keeping customers from opting out of push messaging or location awareness.

Sears launches Now and Here fast-fashion format, online fashion show

March 27, 2014

Sears has announced today the launch of Now and Here, a fast fashion shop available in Sears stores across the country, on Sears.com and shopyourway.com.

Teen Vogue research explores social media and how Millennials shop

March 26, 2014

In order to understand how social media influences the ways millennials shop, Teen Vogue has identified the role social plays in driving beauty and fashion…

'Mobile Evangelist of the Year' Jack Philbin will headline 2014 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

The self-professed "mobile geek" co-founded Vibes before text messaging was even possible in the U.S.

Retailers of the future: Innovative retailers take on the Amazon juggernaut

Going up against Amazon's Goliath can be challenging for the more David-sized specialty retailers.

Jewelry retailer YLANG 23 brings in-store experience online

March 26, 2014

MarketLive has announced that YLANG 23, a favorite among Hollywood celebrities and fashionistas, is relaunching its online retail commerce website on…

Merchant Warehouse acquires gift, loyalty provider Opticard

March 26, 2014

Merchant Warehouse, a provider of payment technologies, has announced the acquisition of Opticard, a provider of gift and loyalty programs for organizations…

E-commerce firms Borderfree, MarketLive announce international partnership

March 25, 2014

International e-commerce firm Borderfree announced that it has partnered with MarketLive to bring global commerce capabilities to its platform. Borderfree will…

SXSW: Preparing for the new omnichannel customer experience

With so many discussions about omnichannel at SXSW, it's easy to assume we're all talking about the same thing.

Duane Reade to push out weather-related prompts, coupons to New Yorkers

March 21, 2014

Duane Reade, New York City's largest drugstore chain, part of the Walgreens family of companies, and Poncho, a personalized weather-forecasting service that…