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My Smartphone, Myself

This past week I attended the day-long Aspire event in New York City. The hundreds of attendees were arranged in small groups of eight to 10 people, and the moderator…

Editor's Perspective October 27

My Smartphone, Myself

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor This past week I attended the day-long Aspire event in New York City. The hundreds of attendees were arranged in small groups of eight to…

Executive Viewpoints October 27

GiftStarter Applies Crowdfunding Concept To Group Gifting

During the holiday season or for large occasions such as weddings, consumers often frantically scramble to find and purchase appropriate gifts for friends and family members. Gift purchasing can be…

News October 27

Why Bitcoin Is Prepared To Transform The Travel Business

The travel industry is uniquely suited to harnessing the advantages of bitcoin, where the global nature of the decentralized digital currency can potentially provide new efficiencies, eliminating unneeded costs and…

Executive Viewpoints October 27

The Four E’s Of Making RFID Work (Consistently) For Retailers

RFID in retail has reached a tipping point and is being adopted globally at a rapid pace. According to the GS1 US Standards Survey from March 2015, some 57% of U.S.…

Executive Viewpoints October 27

Social Annex Releases Ranking Algorithm To Categorize Product Images

Retailers and manufacturers alike have to acquire and retain consumers if they want their brand to flourish. One way to build a brand is to curate and organize images that…

News October 27

Shoppable Social: The Future Of Online Commerce

We’ve all heard the buzz about shoppable social media, but many retailers are still trying to figure out how to leverage it. In this Q&A, Aunkur Arya, Braintree’s General Manager…

Executive Viewpoints October 27

Purchase Likelihood Highest For Products Rated Between 4.2 And 4.5 Out Of 5 Stars

While every retailer and solution provider pushes for perfect ratings to illustrate the effectiveness of their products, these ideal ratings may not be optimal for sales after all. On a…

News October 27

Bridgestone To Acquire Pep Boys Chain For $835 Million

In a deal that will add more than 800 locations to its existing 2,200 tire and auto service centers in the U.S., Bridgestone Americas will buy The Pep Boys auto…

News October 26
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