Pulsate launches beacon-based marketing platform

April 17, 2014

Pulsate announced it has launched an end-to-end marketing platform for the physical world. The startup provides a cloud platform and its own micro-context…

Omnico releases study on Millennial shopping behavior

April 17, 2014

Global retail technology firm Omnico Group has released results from its latest national primary research campaign revealing that consumers are increasingly…

Mobile messaging platform Outspoken adds Passbook support

April 16, 2014

Outspoken, a B2C mobile messaging company, has announced the expansion of its mobile marketing platform to support the Apple Passbook application. According to…

A retailer's customer experience checklist

Although they may be harder to tick off in a simple box, customer-centric strategies are extremely important to get right.

NRF announces cybersecurity initiative

April 16, 2014

The National Retail Federation is moving forward with the creation of a program that will provide retailers access to information on cybersecurity threats…

Rogers launches NFC-enabled mobile wallet in Canada

April 14, 2014

Rogers Communications Friday launched the suretap wallet, a new application that lets customers use their NFC-enabled smartphones to make payments at tens of…

Securities analyst predicts NFC-enabled iPhone

April 11, 2014

Apple this fall will release a new iPhone with NFC integration and also include the technology in its long-rumored iWatch, according to an investor note from…

How to ensure a symbiotic mobile marketing strategy

A brand's app and mobile wallets create a cross-pollination effect that's unrivaled for driving consumer engagement.

VeriFone unveils its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal with Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi

April 9, 2014

VeriFone Systems has announced the VX 690, its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal featuring Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi connectivity. According to…

Checkpoint Systems unveils new RFID label for apparel

April 8, 2014

Checkpoint Systems, a global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, has announced its new Zephyr 2 RFID label, which is…

Leaf unveils Payment Apps

April 7, 2014

Leaf, creator of a mobile POS tablet specifically designed for commerce, has launched its Payment Apps, a marketplace through which merchant acquirers…

Nikki Baird to give keynote on privacy at CONNECT summit

Top retail analyst Nikki Baird will explore rapidly advancing technology and consumer tolerance for being tracked.

Fluid acquires social CRM platform 8thBridge

April 7, 2014

Fluid, a digital shopping software and services company, announced that it has acquired 8thBridge, an on-demand provider of social discovery, curation…

Coupons.com adds ability to load digital coupons onto credit cards

April 7, 2014

Coupons.com Inc. announced it has released updates to the Coupons.com website and the Coupons.com mobile apps with a service that lets consumers add coupons…

RetailNext analyzing 8 trillion retail data points annually

April 3, 2014

RetailNext Inc., a provider of big data solutions for retail, has announced new pinnacles in big data in the retail industry. The RetailNext in-store analytics…

Five steps to a shopper-centric discovery experience

Online retailers need to put the person back in personalization.

Impinj introduces Monza R6 RFID tag chip for retail

April 2, 2014

UHF radio frequency identification platform provider Impinj Inc. has announced its Monza R6 tag chip to drive high-volume applications in retail stores and…

Tyco TrueVUE adds mobile reporting features

April 1, 2014

Tyco Retail Solutions, a provider of retail performance and security solutions, has announced the availability of TrueVUE 5.0, the latest version of its…

Ziploop raises $2.2 million for shopping organizer app

March 31, 2014

Ziploop, the developer of an app that organizes mobile shopping for retailers and consumers, has received $2.2 million in seed capital.

Privacy-friendly location-based marketing: Giving customers the control

Crafting a non-invasive location policy is key to keeping customers from opting out of push messaging or location awareness.