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SDL Research Spotlights Holiday Shopper Behaviors, Expectations

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  November was an optimal month for retailers to forge ahead with holiday deals and sales, according to research from SDL. Noted as the official kick-off…

Executive Viewpoints December 4

RadioShack And Lenders Disagree On Loan Terms

RadioShack disclosed that it received a notice from one of its lenders, Salus Capital Partners, claiming that the retailer had breached covenants on a $250 million term loan. The retailer…

News December 3

Neiman Marcus Connects Digital And Physical Worlds With New Mobile Tool

Smartphone owners in the U.S. and U.K. believe that they will spend about $20.4 billion using their phones this holiday season, according to research from Apigee. Up to $7.7 billion…

Features December 3

Whirlpool Relies On Gigwalk To Monitor Promotion Performance In Retail Stores

When a manufacturer develops a new product, they typically spend a significant amount of time and money promoting it across all channels. Additionally, the manufacturer wants to ensure that marketing…

Features December 3

Are Shoppers Playing “Chicken” With Retailers This Holiday Season?

Retailers are focused on grabbing consumer attention and dollars this holiday season, and it seems as though they’ll go through great lengths to win those sales.  It seems as though…

Executive Viewpoints December 3

Do You Think Women’s Roles In The C-Suite Are Progressing Effectively?

I’m still trying to answer that question for myself. Recently I had the opportunity to hear some very compelling female executives speak about their roles and the business challenges related…

Editor's Perspective December 3

Mobile Fraud Prevention Steps That Will Have Consumers Coming Back For Seconds

By Matthias Clock, eTail West 2015 As most Americans are breaking out the good china and canned pumpkin pie mix in anticipation of Thanksgiving, many others are preparing for another…

Executive Viewpoints December 2

Tumblr Ranked As Fastest-Growing Social Network In 2014

Tumblr has seen its active user base grow 120% in the last six months, making it the fastest-growing social network in 2014, according to research from GlobalWebIndex. Tumblr edged out…

News December 2

Top Brands Show Support For #GivingTuesday

Now in its third year, #GivingTuesday has gained the support of several big-name brands and retailers, including The Avon Foundation For Women, Dell, JCPenney and Walgreens. Taking place on Dec.…

Features December 2
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