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Bon-Ton Streamlines Internal Training And Communications With Advanced Conferencing Solutions

Effective chain-wide communications regarding new processes and procedures, training programs, regional sales calls, earnings reports and other business…

Features September 5
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IHL Survey: Sales Via Self-Service Kiosk Expected To Grow To $1 Trillion In 2015

IHL Group released the 2012 North American Self-Service Kiosk Study on August 21, indicating that consumers spent just…

Features September 4
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The NRF Integrated Mobile Initiative, Other Industry Partnerships, Help Guide The Future of Mobile Retailing

J. C. Penney and Starbucks are among the countless retailers announcing plans for, or currently moving to, a mobile payment…

Features August 30
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Small Retailers Continue To Outperform National And Regional Chains

Growth at small retailers slowed to 6.0% year-over-year in July 2012, still outperforming national and regional chains on…

Features August 28
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Making ‘Socialytics’ An Integral Part Of Retail Operations

Optimizing social media is a top priority for retailers seeking the most effective strategies to connect with tech-savvy…

Features August 27
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Political Dignitaries, Retail Experts Slated To Speak During RetailROI SuperSaturday 2013

U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Kathleen Strottman, Executive Director of The Congressional Coalition on Adoption, will…

Features August 24
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Leading Retailers Attract Value-Minded BTS Shoppers

This is Part II of the Retail TouchPoints two-part Back-To-School (BTS) report. It delves into the various BTS…

Features August 21
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Build-A-Bear, ModCloth and Urban Outfitters/Anthropologie Discuss In Store Technology Trends At NRFtech Summit

As more retailers strive to improve the in-store shopping experience, many are embracing advanced technologies to better meet…

Features August 21
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Smartphones And Social Media Encourage Boost In Back-To-School Purchases

Retailers have geared up for the back-to-school season (BTS) by rolling out interactive marketing strategies, mobile applications, and new…

Features August 17
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