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Mobile Payments Market Starts To Take Shape

Apple Pay’s introduction last fall kick-started mobile wallet adoption into high gear. I chalk this up to Apple’s ability to create excitement around its product launches while effectively streamlining and…

Editor's Perspective March 19

Target Raises Minimum Wage To $9 Per Hour

Target will increase the hourly wage for entry-level employees to $9 starting in April 2015, according to a report from Reuters. Although Target has not made a formal statement, this…

News March 19

Crocs Increases Online Revenue Per Visit By 50% With ShoeFinder Experience

Some shoppers enjoy the thrill of hunting for products online. Others, however, become annoyed if they cannot quickly find a specific item they are looking for. Crocs is appealing to…

Features March 19

Nature & Découvertes Reduces Network Costs By 50% With Ipanema Technologies

Nature & Découvertes, a European retailer with 83 stores across Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland, has reduced application response time by 50% since partnering with application performance management provider…

News March 18

Jet.com Sets Sights On Amazon As Debut Nears

Although it has not sold a single product yet, online marketplace Jet.com is aiming to become top competition for Amazon, which has strongly claimed its place as an e-Commerce leader.…

News March 18

New Businesses Make Headway On The Inc. 5000 List

Every year, Inc.com publishes its annual Inc. 5000 list of companies, which touts businesses that are the best-of-the-best, and are of all sizes and across industries.  This year, RTP took…

Executive Viewpoints March 18

Frank & Oak Brings Brand Culture To Life With In-Store Mobility

Although Frank & Oak started as an online-only business, CEO Ethan Song never considered it to be strictly an e-Commerce company. “We always wanted to find ways to connect with…

Features March 18

J.C. Penney CMO Resigns

Debra Berman, Chief Marketing Officer at J.C. Penney, has resigned from her position effective immediately. In her role, Berman launched the retailer’s “When it fits, you feel it” slogan, oversaw…

News March 17

Want To Change How Shoppers See Your Brand? Put Their Needs First

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  Many retail executives and experts point to Miracle On 34th Street as an example of how retailers should be conducting business. More specifically, how they empower their…

Executive Viewpoints March 17
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