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Singles’ Day: Can It Catch On?

If you asked a typical American what the highest-selling global online shopping day of the year is, they would likely come to either one of two conclusions: Black Friday or…

Amazon Allows Customers To ‘Make An Offer,’ But Will It Make An Impact?

In typical Amazon fashion, the online giant has unveiled a new feature that may have potential to shake up pricing as we know it.  With the new “Make an Offer”…

SHOEme Acquires Shoes.com

SHOEme, parent company of online footwear retailers Onlineshoes.com and SHOEme.ca, has acquired Shoes.com from Brown Shoe Company for an undisclosed sum. “Our top priorities as we head into 2015 are…

Consumers Are Shopping Small For The Holidays

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  Don’t get me wrong – I love big-box retailers and department stores, but I get so much joy out of supporting small and local businesses.…

Bebe Onboards Jim Wiggett As Permanent CEO

Women’s apparel retailer bebe stores has named interim CEO Jim Wiggett as its permanent leader. With the appointment, bebe also added Wiggett to its Board of Directors. Prior to joining…

Cybersecurity Is Not Just For Payments

Over the last year, payment card security — or actually, the lack of payment card security — has been one of the top discussions among retailers and consumers. New payment…

Mobile Email Conversions Increase 39% YOY

The number of purchases made after opening an email on a mobile device has increased by 39% between Q2 2013 and Q2 2014, according to data from Yesmail Interactive. However,…

Cloud Justice Maximizes Loss Prevention Efforts

Shoplifting will always remain a concern for retailers across categories. When an incident occurs, retailers can’t afford to mismanage the issue and risk additional loss. Cloud Justice from Turning Point…

Target went viral at the start of the holiday season, and it wasn’t for anything the retailer did on its own.  One manager got his employees pumped up for the…