Retail TouchPoints

Birchbox recently opened its first brick-and-mortar location in SoHo, New York City.  The store is bright, vibrant and is chock full of fun features and technologies to encourage beauty enthusiasts…

Using Personalization To Meet The Complex Expectations Of Millennial Shoppers

Now that e-Commerce has existed for the better part of 20 years, the online marketplace for furniture and home goods is starting to see a rise in buyers who grew…

14 Retailers Win 2014 Store Operations Superstar Awards

Successful store operations improve the customer experience and ultimately, the bottom line. But today’s store operators are constantly juggling numerous challenges, from managing mobile technology to motivating employees. As competition…

45% Of Shoppers Don’t Trust Retailers To Keep Their Information Safe

Almost half (45%) of shoppers don’t trust retailers to keep their credit and debit card information safe from potential hackers, according to a report from Interactions. Up to 44% of…

Quri Experiences Six-Fold Revenue Growth, Expands Management Team

Quri, a retail intelligence solution provider, has increased its revenue six-fold between the first half of 2013 and first half of 2014, and has doubled revenue from Q1 2014 to…

Kwikee Vendor Portal Offers Seamless Access To Product Images, Data

While shopping online, most consumers rely on images to make final purchase decisions. That is why it is paramount that retailers have real-time access to high-definition product images. Kwikee, a…

From Reals To Rubles: Emerging Economies Setting Pace For Global E-Commerce Growth

By Craig Reed, Pitney Bowes Cross-border e-Commerce transactions represent a huge opportunity for U.S. retailers. According to eMarketer, there are more than one billion digital buyers spending about $1.5 trillion…

A New Face For Birchbox: Co-Founder Discusses Dive Into Brick-And-Mortar

After meeting while attending Harvard Business School, Hayley Barna and Katia Beauchamp created Birchbox to help consumers test and find the products that align with their unique wants and needs.…

Food Lion Launches New Shopping Experience In 31 Stores

Food Lion unveiled its new shopping experience for customers in 31 stores in the greater Wilmington, N.C. market. The stores are the first in the chain to receive remodels as…