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Stein Mart To Open Six New Stores In 2014

Stein Mart, a discount retailer of fashion apparel, accessories, home décor and shoes, will open six new stores…

News September 11
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The Move Toward Mobile POS

For retailers looking to foster customer loyalty and enhance in-store service, mobile POS is becoming an increasingly attractive…

News September 10
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U.S. Imports Rise As Longshoreman Contract Remains Unresolved

Import volume at U.S. ports is expected to reach 1.47 million containers in September, a slight decrease from…

News September 10
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Francesca’s Q2 Earnings Dip, Lowers Full Year Outlook

Francesca’s Holdings Corp., parent company of specialty retailer Francesca’s, reported a net income of $10.3 million in Q2…

News September 10
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Apple Spotlights Payment Security In iPhone 6 Release

Throughout the summer, industry experts speculated that Apple would include an NFC chip in the next iteration of…

News September 9
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Auchan Group Selects ACI Worldwide To Provide Centralized Payments Platform

Auchan Group, an international retail group of supermarkets based in France, has selected electronic payment solutions provider ACI…

News September 9
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Rakuten Acquires Ebates For $1 Billion

Online marketplace Rakuten is acquiring Ebates, a provider of coupons, discounts and cash-back promotions for online purchases, for $1…

News September 9
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Whole Foods Market Launches One-Hour Delivery In 15 U.S. Cities

Whole Foods Market has formed a new partnership with Instacart to provide one-hour delivery to customers in select…

News September 9
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Five9 Updates Cloud-Based Contact Center Solution

Customer service is a pivotal part of the browsing and buying journey. Service agents, as a result, play…

News September 9
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