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Augmented Reality’s Role In Retail

Retailers are always looking for new ways to engage with the customer, particularly by catering to the eye. Shopping is naturally a very visual experience. When people search for products,…

Editor's Perspective August 6

Data Breach Costs Target $148 Million In Gross Expenses

Target is struggling to financially recover from the much-publicized data breach announced last year. The December 2013 breach cost Target $148 million in gross expenses — including a $38 million…

News August 6

SHOP.CA Lifts Conversions By 15% With Treepodia

To keep online shoppers engaged and incent them to make a purchase, retailers are encouraged to provide additional value to the browsing experience. With online videos, eTailers can offer a…

Features August 6

A New Perspective On Digital Engagement

The modern customer is constantly evolving. Her demands, tastes and preferences are changing on a dime, largely due to her increased dependency on technology.  With e-Commerce and mobility becoming more…

Executive Viewpoints August 5

Four IT Trends Dominate The Retail Industry

Four broad technology trends — Big Data, social media, seamless retailing and disruptive technologies — significantly impacting the ways retailers conduct business and engage with consumers, according to a research…

News August 5

Apple To Lay Off 200 Beats Employees After $3 Billion Acquisition

Apple will lay off approximately 200 Beats Electronics employees, eliminating 29% of the headphone manufacturer’s workforce. The downsizing comes in wake of Apple’s $3 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics and…

News August 4

Walmart Adds Plug Power Fuel Cells To Seventh Distribution Center

Walmart has extended its contract with power solution provider Plug Power to add the GenKey hydrogen fuel cell power solution to a seventh distribution center. Up to 286 GenDrive fuel…

News August 4

Retail Secrets Revealed: Increase Profits In Time For The Holidays

It’s August; do you have your holiday strategy solidified? As a former retail analyst, I’ve held approximately 3,000 retailer conversations in just over six years. During this time I have…

Executive Viewpoints August 4

The New Four P’s Of Marketing

By Darren Nicol, SundaySky The evolution of the ad-tech landscape has redefined what marketers need to do in order to stay ahead of competitors and meet consumers’ shifting demands. Every…

Executive Viewpoints August 4
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