Networld Media Group to launch Virtual Currency Summit in Boston, April 2015

November 12, 2014

Renowned economic strategist Bruce Fenton, Managing Director of Atlantic Financial, has been confirmed as a featured Summit speaker.

Kiosks among technologies to 'dramatically alter' businesss-to-consumer landscape

November 12, 2014

A new report has been issued from Kent State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communications titled "Business on Demand," a collaboration between the…

ARTS announces major update to data model standards

November 11, 2014

The ARTS Operational Data Model is a retail-specific roadmap that allows a company to plan how it organizes and uses its transaction data.

Five retailers using technology to create remarkable shopping experiences

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

Customers are willing to pay more for a better experience. Here are five retailers using technology to deliver it to them.

Coupons.com, Samsung partner on mobile deals

November 10, 2014

Shoppers can now add Coupons.com's Card Linked Offers via their Samsung Wallet for automatic redemption at checkout.

Givex's Vexilor POS now accepts bitcoin

November 7, 2014

Company announces partnership with Bitpay.

Six tips for becoming EMV compliant

by Laura Miller — Director of Marketing, Kioware

With the liability shift now less than a year away, it's time for retailers to get serious about their compliance plans.

How retailers can turn Big Data into real insights

Most of the data you're looking for is already in place; it's just a matter of going beyond spreadsheets to find it.

First Data unveils Clover mobile POS

November 4, 2014

Armed with Clover Mobile, merchants can place orders, take secure payments, scan inventory, clock in employees, sync sales data with their accounting packages…

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.

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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…