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Macy’s Makes PayPal A Payment Option In-Stores And Online

Macy’s will offer PayPal as a payment option for consumers shopping in stores, online and through its mobile properties by the end of September 2015. Customers will be able to…

News September 16

Subscription Service Ipsy Raises $100 Million In Funding

Ipsy, an online-only makeup subscription service, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by TPG and Sherpa Ventures. Although ipsy has not officially disclosed its valuation,…

News September 16

Rue21 Taps APT Network Planner To Improve Store Planning, Growth

Specialty apparel retailer rue21 has signed a licensing agreement with Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) to use its Network Planner software. With the Network Planner application, rue21 is positioned to better…

News September 16

Will Buy Buttons Be A Social Media Hit?

Over the past few months, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding buy buttons. In an effort to eliminate the barriers between their social networks and brand e-Commerce sites,…

Executive Viewpoints September 16

Nordstrom And Neiman Marcus Named ‘Omnichannel Leaders’ In L2 Report

Retailers across product categories are focusing strategically on integrating their business divisions and improving their omnichannel customer experiences. Of all retail players, L2 spotlighted Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus as omnichannel…

Features September 16

Target Partners With Instacart To Enter Grocery Delivery Market

Less than a week after news broke of Google testing a new grocery delivery service in two U.S. cities, Target has joined the fray. As part of a new partnership…

News September 15

Want To Better Connect With Digital Customers? Follow These Tips

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  Since I’ve joined Retail TouchPoints about five years ago, there has been a tremendous evolution in terms of how we conduct research and shop. Back…

Executive Viewpoints September 15

J.C. Penney Introduces Belle + Sky Fast Fashion Line

J.C. Penney is piloting a private label brand of women’s wear, Belle + Sky, on its e-Commerce site and in 50 of its select 1,000 stores. The brand touts a…

News September 15

Bindo Storefront Aims To Connect Inventory Across Channels

In order to survive and thrive in the new era of retail, merchants of all sizes need to be present and accessible across channels. That means even small and mid-size…

News September 15
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