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Heartland, Smart Card Alliance Team Up To Improve Data Security

Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems is working with the Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit, multi-industry association that works to streamline smart card technology, to launch the National Center for Advanced…

News February 17

Ugam Upgrades Assortment Intelligence Solution

Managed analytics provider Ugam announced an enhanced version of its Assortment Intelligence solution, which incorporates client data to help improve buying, planning and merchandising decisions within product categories. The new…

News February 17

Amazon Takes Next Step Into India With Payments Acquisition

Amazon has acquired Indian online payments processor for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition further helps Amazon accelerate its payments offering in India. The Emvantage series includes a payment gateway, mobile payment…

News February 17

Kohl’s Shakes Up Leadership: Is The Greatness Agenda In Trouble?

As Kohl’s continues to fight the battles of declining sales and decreasing store traffic that plague many of its department store counterparts, the retailer has decided to take steps to…

News February 17

Holiday Marketing Tips: Lessons From Valentine’s Day

The flowers are wilting and the candy wrappers are crumpled at the bottom of the box, which means it’s time to analyze Valentine’s Day gift-giving trends. Data from five million…

Features February 17

Pie Five Targets Millennials With High Tech Loyalty Program

Pie Five Pizza was growing and wanted to jump from an outdated system of paper-based rewards cards to a data-driven solution that could target its Millennial audience. The chain also…

Features February 17

To Cut Costs, Whole Foods Limits Local Autonomy

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is shifting more responsibility from local managers and regional executives for its more than 430 stores to its Austin, Texas, headquarters. The company is deploying software…

News February 17

How Can Loyalty Programs Differentiate From The Pack?

While loyalty programs have often been a go-to plan for retailers seeking to retain consumers and influence repeat purchases, the programs have become less impactful over time. Despite memberships continuing…

Executive Viewpoints February 17

Modell’s Sporting Goods Adds Protective Gear Against Cyberthreats

Modell’s Sporting Goods is strapping on protective tech gear to keep its IT and data systems as safe as possible. The 150-store family-owned retailer is working to combat creative, fast-moving…

Features February 17
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