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Brick-And-Mortar Retail: Death Or Resurrection By Technology?

By Michael Garel, CEO of eyeQ Evidence mounts that brick-and-mortar retail is in decline. Recent news from three of the nation’s largest retail chains seemed to confirm this: JC Penney announced the…

Executive Viewpoints February 14

Avenue 32 Brings Element Of Discovery Back To Online Shopping

Modern, fashion-savvy consumers rely on technology to not only purchase products, but discover new designs from up-and-coming brands.  Although many online shoppers closely follow their favorite brands and designers, Avenue…

News February 14

Forrester Analysis: RetailMeNot Solutions Provide 631% Risk-Adjusted ROI

The RetailMeNot In-Store Solution provides a risk-adjusted return on investment (ROI) of 631% for a “composite organization” using its omnichannel promotions technology over a three-year period, according to a January…

News February 13

Acme, Wendy’s Join Merchant Customer Exchange

Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), a mobile payment solution provider supported by retailers worldwide, has added the Paydiant cloud-based platform to its m-Commerce infrastructure. Additionally, MCX announced its two newest merchant…

News February 13

Leveraging Rich Data From Mobile Interactions

With companies such as eBay generating $20 billion in mobile transactions, it’s easy to understand why retailers  are investing an exponential amount of time and money on making their businesses…

News February 13

Capital Group Increases Stake In Lululemon Athletica To 11%

Investment management firm Capital Group reported early this week that it has increased stake in Lululemon Athletica to 11%, more than doubling its previous holdings in the company. Capital Group…

News February 13

Court The Customer As Your Valentine

By Chip Bell, Author and Service Consultant Long before the cupids, hearts and flowers associated today with Valentine’s Day, love has been the center of the annual event dating back…

Executive Viewpoints February 13

E-Commerce Law Expert “Unsure” If Bitcoins Will Become Mainstream

In January 2014, Overstock Chairman and CEO Patrick M. Byrne announced that the retailer would accept Bitcoin as a form of payment. Since then, retail experts have been researching the…

Features February 13

Amazon To Hire 2,500 Full-Time Employees Across Fulfillment Network

Amazon.com, Inc. plans to hire more than 2,500 full-time employees to accommodate expansion of its U.S. fulfillment network. The move comes in light of Amazon’s aggressive growth plans, which include…

News February 12
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