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Country Outfitter Boosts Attention By 250% Using Playful Content

Rather than relying on traditional advertising, consumers are turning to social networks to learn about brands and products. Brands and retailers also can craft their own compelling, social content in…

Features August 17

Abercrombie & Fitch To End On-Call Scheduling By End Of 2015

Abercrombie & Fitch will no longer use on-call scheduling — a practice that requires workers to be available for shifts that may be cancelled at the last minute — by…

News August 14

Retailers Lag Behind In App Quality But Fanatics, Domino’s And Groupon Stand Out

Mobile has made an undeniable impact on consumers’ shopping habits, particularly their interactions with the store. To measure up to consumers’ heightened standards and expectations, retailers need to design mobile…

News August 14

Embracing E-Commerce Content Of The Future: Three Tips For UGC Success

By Rory Dennis, Amplience Since the dawn of online shopping, content has always been king. Successful online retailers feature rich content filled with dynamic images, extreme zoom, 360-degree views, and…

Executive Viewpoints August 14

Rite Aid To Accept Apple Pay Nationwide

Ten months after disabling Apple Pay capabilities from its stores, Rite Aid announced that it will accept the mobile payment option in all 4,600 locations nationwide. Starting August 15, the…

News August 13

Retail Recap Of The Week

Happy Thursday, friends and followers. In celebration of the weekend almost being here (yay!), here’s a quick overview of some of the week’s top stories. We’ll be keeping our eyes…

Executive Viewpoints August 13

ModCloth Expands To Brick-And-Mortar With New Fit Shop

Community has been at the heart of the ModCloth brand since its inception in 2002. Through its e-Commerce site, consumers are encouraged to post pictures of themselves wearing ModCloth apparel…

Features August 13

Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires Of A Kind

Bed Bath & Beyond has purchased independent e-Commerce fashion and home goods retailer Of a Kind for an undisclosed sum. Of a Kind Co-Founders Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo made…

News August 12

Fred’s Investigates Security Breach On Two Servers

Discount retail chain Fred’s has revealed that a hacker gained access to two servers that process payments data after credit and debit cards are swiped. The hacker placed a malware…

News August 12
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