Research reveals impact of Pinterest on e-commerce

November 15, 2013

Software firm Piqora, which offers a marketing suite for "the visual Web" (Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr), has released preliminary findings of its research…

Pinterest opens its API to select retailers

November 15, 2013

Social sharing site Pinterest today announced on its blog that it is making its API available to select retailers and brands. That means retailers can embed…

Mindshare VoC tool aims to tackle reviews fraud

November 12, 2013

Mindshare Technologies, a provider of voice of the customer solutions, has announced the launch of Mindshare OpenTell, a patent-pending product that is fully…

Smartphones are transforming retail, not with technology, but with messy humanity

A profound transformation in retail is now underway. But it's not what you think.

Venezuela military seizes big-box retail store, lowers prices

November 11, 2013

Violent rhetoric and imagery can be common in marketing, what with retailers slashing prices at a pace that would make Jason Voorhees say "Hey, whoa, let's not…

CETW: Mobile marketing expert talks anti-showrooming strategies

by James Bickers

Survey data reveals an across-the-board increase in all showrooming behaviors.

Groupon revamps website, mobile app

November 1, 2013

Groupon has rolled out a completely redesigned website, as well as updated versions of its iPhone, Android and iPad mobile apps, all with new features that the…

Social Commerce: The New Internet Frontier

People have been recommending products to friends through social media for years, but social commerce will give users the opportunity to make direct, one-click…

Alternative gift registry targets people who don't want more stuff

October 22, 2013

The non-profit Center For a New American Dream has launched its So Kind Registry, an alternative gift registry that "encourages the giving of homemade gifts…

Twitter taps Google exec to head retail

October 21, 2013

Twitter is ramping up its retail division ahead of its initial public offering with the recent hiring of J.J. Hirschle, the former director of media and…

Millennials want to help your brand share its story

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The 80 million-strong Millennial demographic currently accounts for about 21 percent of all consumer spending.

CVS/pharmacy puts a new spin on the weekly circular

October 17, 2013

CVS/pharmacy today announced the launch of myWeeklyAd, a savings solution that the company said reinvents the American shopping staple — the weekly sales…

Duane Reade launches 'Boo-tiful Legs' social media campaign

October 15, 2013

Duane Reade, New York's largest drugstore chain, has announced a three-week, omnichannel social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of Duane Reade…

Study: Social media for brand conversations on the rise

'Word-of-mouth champions' are twice as likely to recommend a brand via digital.

The end of the beginning of e-commerce

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

Global e-commerce is set to top 1.2 trillion dollars this year. And if that doesn’t seem astonishing, then consider that the figure represents a 19 percent…

Holiday 2013: How to translate fewer days into more revenue

This year's holiday calendar is unique, and it will create some equally unique challenges for retailers.

Facebook and Cisco combine forces for in-store mobile

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The networking powerhouses created CMX for Facebook Wi-Fi to drive 'likes' and improve the connected customer experience.

Australian concept store to sell 'fashtronics'

September 27, 2013

There's a new concept store setting up shop in Australia that claims to blend fashion and electronics into what it calls "fashtronics."

UPS, comScore study shows shoppers want it easy

September 26, 2013

Data released today by UPS and comScore Inc. reveals that online shoppers are looking for more ease and control over their shipping and delivery experiences.

New Balance builds brand engagement at Foot Locker flagship

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The sneaker brand recently launched its 574 customization kiosk that turns shoppers into shoe designers.