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“Everyday Earners” Prefer High-Frequency Loyalty Programs

More loyalty program members (83%) earn points and miles on everyday purchases than through any other rewards-collecting method,…

News September 16
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RadioShack Reports Soft Q2 Amidst Bankruptcy Fears

RadioShack reported declining sales in Q2 2014 and an operating loss of $119.4 million — more than double…

News September 15
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Emma For Shopify Extends Real-Time Targeting To Email Marketers

As consumers continue to demand more personalized offers, messages and incentives, retailers must put more effort into understanding…

News September 15
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CMT Partners With VeriFone To Offer Universal Mobile Taxi Payment App In NYC

Creative Mobile Technologies (CMT) and VeriFone have teamed up to offer increased mobile payment options in nearly 20,000…

News September 12
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Whole Foods Launches Wine Delivery Service

On the heels of the announcement of one-hour grocery delivery, Whole Foods Market has partnered with wine.com to…

News September 12
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PunchTab Appoints Citrix Alum As New CEO

Omnichannel engagement and insights platform PunchTab has named Mike Mansbach CEO of the company. Mansbach previously served as…

News September 12
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GameStop Launches Credit Card With Alliance Data

GameStop and Alliance Data Systems are introducing a GameStop-branded private label credit card program. Alliance Data’s Retail Services…

News September 11
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Oracle Completes MICROS Acquisition

Oracle has completed its acquisition of MICROS Systems for $68 per share in cash, or $5.3 billion. Following…

News September 11
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Dollar General Ups Bid For Family Dollar

UPDATE: Dollar General has launched a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar for $80.00 per…

News September 11
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