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Walmart launching Pick Up Today service this month
March 10, 2011
Walmart has announced plans to expand its U.S. multichannel platform by launching "Pick Up Today" later this month. The service allows customers to purchase…
read nowMerkle announces new retail marketing suite and leadership roles
March 9, 2011
Merkle, an independent customer relationship-marketing agency, announced the release of its new retail database-marketing suite. Merkle’s Retail Marketing…
read nowNew study says creating emotional ties with consumers is a successful strategy
March 9, 2011
According to NRF.com, a recent research study by Kurt Salmon, a global management consulting firm, says that consumers feel a personality connection to the…
read nowAre interactive window displays the future of retail?
March 9, 2011
According to NewsElectronics.co.uk, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute are working on a prototype for…
read nowAnalysts say brick-and-mortar stores will live on
March 9, 2011
According to TheStreet.com, despite major retailers such as Blockbuster and Borders filing for bankruptcy, retail experts think the demise of brick-and-mortar…
read nowECRS introduces new retail technology system
March 8, 2011
ECRS, a retail solutions company, has introduced LogicSync, a new business logic and methodology technology that bridges current EDI (Electronic Data…
read nowRetailers using iPads to enhance shopping experience
March 8, 2011
According to InsideRetailing.com, more retailers are expected to begin incorporating Apple’s iPad into store operations. The shift seems to be retailers…
read nowSt. Patricks Day expected to give U.S. retailers a boost, according to NRF
March 7, 2011
With an estimated 122 million Americans planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, there will be no shortage of parties or celebrations. According to…
read nowRetailer demand shows growth according to new report
March 1, 2011
ChainLinks, a retail and real estate advisory services organization, announced the release of its National Retailer and Restaurant Expansion Guide. The report…
read nowCanadian consumers embracing mobile retail
March 1, 2011
Canadians are adopting new technologies that improve their shopping experiences faster than consumers in most other countries, according to an annual IBM…
read nowMicrosoft introduces Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R2 at EuroShop 2011
February 27, 2011
Microsoft Corp. launched Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R2 in Germany at the global retail industry trade fair, EuroShop 2011.
read nowDelvinia Dig report focuses on future of retail
February 24, 2011
The latest "Dig" report from Delvinia, a Canadian digital strategy and customer experience design firm, indicates the growing influence of digitally savvy…
read nowDigby brings In-Store Mobile Module to retailers
February 23, 2011
Digby, provider of mobile commerce for top retail brands, announced today the launch of the Digby In-store Mobile Module, a new feature that enables retailers…
read nowSears announces new CEO
February 23, 2011
The Sears Holdings board of directors has elected Lou D’Ambrosio as the chief executive officer and president of the company.
read nowSTORES/BIGresearch survey says consumers investing in small luxuries again
February 22, 2011
New research released by STORES Magazine reports that consumers are slowly starting to enjoy some of the services or items they may have previously sacrificed…
read nowMICROS-Retail announces XBR and Balance Sales Audit versions 7.0
February 21, 2011
MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. and provider of retail technology, announced the release of XBR Loss Prevention and Store Analytics version…
read nowNRF: Americans plan to spend a little, save a little of their tax refunds
February 21, 2011
With signs of an improving economy, many Americans are now keen to use their tax refunds to treat themselves, or their families, to a major purchase such as a…
read nowSurvey shows majority of shoppers motivated by brand loyalty
February 21, 2011
CrossView, a provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, recently released a survey showing that more than half of 177 shoppers surveyed are motivated by…
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A missed opportunity to add loyalty value?
by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY
At COLLOQUY, we regularly discuss the benefits of using loyalty program data to improve customer relationships and targeted customer communication. But can a…
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Dont Discount the Effects of Snow
by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates
Much of the country is buried under snow banks. America's retailers, meanwhile, are trying to dig out from a pile of inventory.
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