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Apps Still Struggling: Only 30% Of Consumers Use Them To Make Purchases

While smartphones and other mobile devices continue to increase their influence on the retail purchase process, whether the consumer is at home or in the store, mobile apps are still…

News November 10

Has The Organic Food Market Outgrown Whole Foods?

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-In-Chief Admittedly, I am a Whole Foods shopper.  My relationship with Whole Foods dates back to before the company acquired the Fresh Fields chain in the ‘90s.…

Executive Viewpoints November 10

Dealmoon.com To Offer Deals From U.S. Brands On Singles Day

In celebration of Singles Day, which takes place Nov. 11, 2015, Dealmoon.com will offer exclusive deals from more than 150 U.S. brands, including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks…

News November 9

Retailers Make Money Selling And Using Drones

By Bruce Condit, Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association Drones are big business and getting bigger every day. The FAA expects more than one million of the buzzing gyrocopters to fly…

Executive Viewpoints November 9

Z Gallerie Selects Full Suite Of Cloud-Based Aptos Solutions

Fashion-forward home brand Z Gallerie will deploy a full suite of cloud-based retail solutions from Aptos (formerly Epicor Retail Solutions). The end-to-end omnichannel solution, delivered in a Software as a…

News November 9

Target May Outsource Grocery Supply Chain To Third Party

Target is seriously considering entering partnerships with third party companies to shore up the big box retailer’s fresh food supply chain and revamp its grocery business. John Mulligan, Chief Operating…

News November 9

40% Of U.S. Consumers Plan To Spend More On Holiday Shopping In 2015

Retailers prepare: 40% of U.S. consumers plan to spend more on their holiday shopping this year, marking a substantial upturn from the 25% that wanted to increase spending in 2014,…

News November 7

Facebook Launches Two Local Advertising Products For Retailers

Facebook is providing brand marketers with more information about consumers that are within close proximity of their retail stores, according to a company blog post. The social network is launching…

News November 6

ACI Worldwide Acquires PAY.ON To Bolster Retailer Payments Service

ACI Worldwide, a provider of electronic payment and banking solutions, has fully acquired e-Commerce payments provider PAY.ON in a combination of cash and stock. While the full financial terms of…

News November 6
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