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Asda Direct Renews Partnership With ECommera After Record Holiday Sales

Asda Direct, an online-only home goods, electronics and apparel retailer, has renewed its agreement with order management solution…

News August 6
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Retailers Increase Investment In Social Customer Service

Billions of consumers worldwide are tapping into Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social networks on a daily basis.…

Features August 6
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Will Users Kick Kik’s Bots To The Curb?

Last week, chat app Kik launched a new feature that The Wall Street Journal noted “could be the future of…

Executive Viewpoints August 6

Augmented Reality’s Role In Retail

Retailers are always looking for new ways to engage with the customer, particularly by catering to the eye.…

Editor's Perspective August 6
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Data Breach Costs Target $148 Million In Gross Expenses

Target is struggling to financially recover from the much-publicized data breach announced last year. The December 2013 breach…

News August 6
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SHOP.CA Lifts Conversions By 15% With Treepodia

To keep online shoppers engaged and incent them to make a purchase, retailers are encouraged to provide additional…

Features August 6
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A New Perspective On Digital Engagement

The modern customer is constantly evolving. Her demands, tastes and preferences are changing on a dime, largely due…

Executive Viewpoints August 5
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Four IT Trends Dominate The Retail Industry

Four broad technology trends — Big Data, social media, seamless retailing and disruptive technologies — significantly impacting the…

News August 5
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Apple To Lay Off 200 Beats Employees After $3 Billion Acquisition

Apple will lay off approximately 200 Beats Electronics employees, eliminating 29% of the headphone manufacturer’s workforce. The downsizing…

News August 4
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