#CONNECTsummit14: Beacons offer immediacy, simplicity and context

Beacons are powerful tools, enabling marketers to push the right message to the right person in the right place at the right time.

Backoff is the new standard by which other malware will be judged

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

Every now and then, hackers develop a piece of malware that is so insidious, it changes the landscape of computer security. While there are many contenders for…

Seven critical questions required for business decision precision

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Today's retail stakes are too high for "lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Tyco updates retail RFID tools

August 21, 2014

The new features enable retailers to maximize existing investments in iOS devices for RFID inventory transactions and to support in-store mobility strategies.

#CONNECTsummit14: Gartner shares mobile best practices statistics

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

In the opening session for the CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit, Gartner vice president of research Michael McGuire shared his view of how retailers should…

Embracing big data, technology and omni-channel operations to enhance the customer experience

The retail world today is epitomized by near-global access to the Internet and speedy adoption rates of smartphones.

Amazon enters the mPOS competition

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The online retailer Wednesday introduced Amazon Local Register with a better transaction rate than Square.

New Balance uses live omnichannel event to promote its latest running-shoe launch

by Greg Sharpless

August 14, 2014

Footwear manufacturer New Balance is partnering with Oregon-based Brandlive to produce a four-day series of online and in-store video events, all designed to…

Epicurious using beacons for in-store experiences

August 8, 2014

Swirl beacons installed in retail shopping locations throughout North America will be used to trigger delivery of value-added lifestyle content and…

CONNECT Summit to delve into the evolving impact of mobile

Nikki Baird, Jack Philbin among the keynote speakers for the inaugural executive event.

TouchStore aims to engage in-store shoppers on their mobile devices

August 6, 2014

TouchCommerce has announced its newest solution, TouchStore, which it says enables retailers to enhance the omni-channel shopping experience for in-store…

Five disruptive retail trends to watch for

by Kristen Gramigna — Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay

Retailers who approach their offerings to act more like a partner than a promoter will likely emerge the victors in the future of retail.

Sitecore introduces .NET-based experience commerce platform

August 5, 2014

Sitecore has announced an early access program for Sitecore Commerce, which it says is the first enterprise-grade .NET customer experience management solution…

Ugam unveils Assortment Intelligence tool for retailers

August 4, 2014

Ugam has announced Assortment Intelligence, a solution that it says generates insights for retailers about what products to keep, carry and drop, based on…

Simon adding beacons to create 200 'smart malls'

August 4, 2014

The expansion of the program across a broader number of Simon's malls, Premium Outlet and Mills centers is expected to be completed by spring of 2015.

Department of Homeland Security warns retailers of new POS malware

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

August 1, 2014

Backoff uses a variety of methods to compromise the POS, including keylogging and injecting malicious code into explorer.exe. That second one is particularly…

Ingenico to deploy Canada's first EMV and contactless mPOS product

August 1, 2014

Ingenico Group announced Thursday that Moneris Solutions Corp., Canada's largest credit and debit card processor, has selected Ingenico to deploy Canada's…

NoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers

July 31, 2014

NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.

GameStop adding beacons to its stores

July 31, 2014

Under the agreement, Shelfbucks will roll out its platform to GameStop stores in its test markets, including Austin and College Station, Texas, beginning in…

BitPay announces free-of-charge bitcoin processing for merchants

July 30, 2014

Digital currency firm BitPay has announced a new pricing plan which offers basic payment processing free-of-charge, forever.