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Leanplum Raises $47 Million For Marketing Cloud

Leanplum, a mobile marketing platform provider, has closed a $47 million Series D round of financing led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Canaan Partners, Kleiner Perkins…

News November 8

Athleta Gives GiftNow A Place In Stores

Athleta is offering the GiftNow Card at select stores nationwide. The GiftNow Card is an in-store extension of the online GiftNow service from Loop Commerce, which is being implemented on…

News November 8

Lowe’s Expands Experiential Smart Home Centers To 70 Stores

Lowe’s has shown itself to be one of retail’s most innovative companies with developments from its Innovation Lab, but the company also looks outside the organization to enhance its store…

News November 8

How Much Should Retailers Invest In Mobile App Acquisitions?

With the continued growth of mobile shopping, more retailers are building out mobile apps to satisfy consumer expectations. But getting a first-time user to install an app isn’t easy —…

Executive Viewpoints November 8

Office Depot Expands SMB Services With BizBox

With the launch of BizBox, Office Depot is adding to its portfolio of business services in an ongoing effort to evolve beyond its retail heritage. BizBox, a web site with…

News November 7

When Good Customer Service Comes Down To One Simple Question

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor “Did you find everything you’re looking for?” One of the two suburban supermarkets I shop at has trained its cashiers to ask customers this question…

Executive Viewpoints November 7

88% Of Shoppers Prefer Free Shipping To Fast Shipping

When it comes to deciding whether they want their shipping fast or free, shoppers overwhelming prefer not to pay. In fact, 88% of shoppers said free shipping is more important…

News November 7

German Alipay Partner Expands To Four More Countries

One year after launching the Alipay service in Germany and Austria, Concardis has expanded its partnership with China’s largest mobile payment network  into Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Alipay…

News November 7

7-Eleven Adds Amazon Cash Option At Nearly 8,000 Stores

Consumers who want to add funds to their Amazon.com balance now have nearly 8,000 new locations where they can do so. 7-Eleven has joined CVS, Speedway and GameStop in accepting…

News November 7
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