Retail TouchPoints

Partnerships Make The Retail World Go ‘Round

For generations, retailers and brands have partnered to help boost awareness and sales. While some partnerships go together like peanut butter and jelly, others have gone together like steak and…

GameStop Begins Chain-Wide Beacon Deployment

Beacon technology can help retailers better understand consumers’ path-to-purchase and, in turn, deliver more relevant offers and messages while they’re browsing in store aisles. GameStop recently kicked off a chain-wide…

Vince Camuto Implements Island Pacific SmartSuite Solution

Vince Camuto, a women’s fashion and footwear brand, has signed a deal with Island Pacific to implement the company’s SmartSuite solution in all retail stores. The Island Pacific SmartRetail merchandising…

EMV: The Moving Target

EMV has been implemented around the globe, but the US is lagging behind. Fear of high costs, uncertainty about chip specifications and cardholder verification methods, and intimidating regulatory requirements have…

Compare Metrics Rebrands As Edgecase

Compare Metrics, a provider of site navigation and discovery solutions has rebranded as Edgecase to showcase its evolution as a brand.  “Over the past two years, we have been fortunate enough to…

EGifter Mobile App Puts A Social Spin On Gift Registries

Registries are common fixtures at bridal and baby showers because they streamline the gift giving process and help consumers ensure they’re only buying the products their friends and family need.…

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…