Webinar to cover mistakes retailers make with mobile during the holidays

November 4, 2014

In this webinar, we'll discuss five common problems that shoppers encounter in the mobile shopping process, and how retailers can remove the friction that is…

Digital Signage as Part of a Seamless Customer Experience

Digital displays can serve as the glue that holds an omnichannel experience together.

Presented by HP Inc.

Kohl's overhauls merchandising, inventory and pricing operations

November 3, 2014

Value-oriented specialty department store Kohl's is transforming many of its core retail operations to accommodate recent growth and ensure that both its store…

Neiman Marcus launches one-click visual shopping experience

November 3, 2014

Neiman Marcus app users can now snap an image of fashion items and instantly be provided with all close matching products currently available.

Bitcoin, other virtual currencies are a global reality

by Mark Ranta — Sr. Product Marketing Manager, ACI

Mark Ranta from ACI Worldwide believes bitcoin and its alternatives are here to stay, but how can they be regulated?

Ralph Lauren takes over Harrods displays using mobile proximity tech

October 30, 2014

The brand is striving to connect with shoppers via their smartphones by offering exclusive and interactive content as well as an out-of-hours opportunity to…

Augmented reality for retail, in plain English

Augmented reality oozes potential for retailers, with devices that do not restrict the user's sight solely to computer-generated imagery.

Swirl intros ad exchange for mobile marketing

October 27, 2014

Company's product enables leading retailers and brands to reach consumers with highly relevant content and offers delivered to their smartphones while they…

Elavon expands services into Ireland

October 27, 2014

The company's online payments gateway is now available in the country for small and-medium-size businesses.

CardFlight inks pact with Anovia for customized mobile products

October 24, 2014

As part of the partnership, Anovia will leverage CardFlight's SwipeSimple product as their preferred mobile POS solution.

Webinar on text analytics for retail data now available on demand

October 23, 2014

The webinar covers the basics of text analytics and offers some case studies on how retail brands can use the technology to mine the massive amounts of data…

First Data launches Perka retail beacon platform

October 23, 2014

Merchants placing the beacon near the store entrance or point of sale can sync the beacon with their Perka mobile loyalty program.

RetailNext adds new features to in-store analytics platform

October 23, 2014

According to the company, new features in this version include multiple video stream export, Micros XBR integration, Japanese-language support, security…

Retail in 2015: The age of uncertainty

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Results of a new survey show a disconnect between what customers say they want, and what retailers think they want.

Swirl launches mobile ad exchange

October 20, 2014

According to the company, Swirl’s platform enables retailers and brands to reach consumers with highly relevant content and offers delivered to their…

Obama executive order calls for 'BuySecure' initiative

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

An executive order from the president directs the government to lead the way in securing financial transactions and sensitive data — and in pushing toward…

Simon Malls implementing Ziploop mobile shopping app

October 17, 2014

According to the company, Ziploop provides shoppers with an effortless way to organize their shopping activities across all devices, at home or on the go.

American Eagle Outfitters says beacons are driving better sales

October 15, 2014

American Eagle customers received a message upon entering the store, offering a small incentive for visiting the fitting rooms. Resulting data showed the…

PCI 3.0 is a wake-up call for SAQ C merchants

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Merchants should be prepared to increase their security measures if they are going to comply with the PCI 3.0 standard.

StepsAway brings location-based marketing to mall retailers

October 8, 2014

Retailers using the StepsAway solution at launch include Sephora, Express, Art of Shaving and Things Remembered, among others.