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NRF: January Retail Employment Down 21K

January retail employment is down 21,600 jobs, yet up 230,000 jobs year-over-year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) monthly jobs report.  December retail employment figures were revised up to reflect…

News February 7

Zendesk Names Three New Board Members

Zendesk, a provider of cloud-based customer service software, announced three new members to its Board of Directors: Caryn Marooney, VP of Technology Communications at Facebook; Michelle Wilson, former General Counsel…

News February 7

How Cloud Adoption Can Recharge Small Businesses

The IT landscape continues to change in the retail industry. As a result, smaller companies are looking for ways to add value to their IT departments and empower them to…

Features February 7

According To The Consumer: Top 10 Site Features That Matter

By Graham Cooke, CEO, Qubit   In the e-Commerce game, collecting customer feedback has been critical as it answers the “why,” which strengthens the “what” and “who” that web analytics…

Executive Viewpoints February 7

RadioShack To Close 500 Stores In Company Overhaul

RadioShack will close approximately 500 stores in its ongoing efforts to restructure the business. The company has been undergoing a re-evaluation since former Walgreens executive Joseph Magnacca took over as…

News February 7

TouchPoints TV at #NRF14: Michael Colaneri, AT&T

Mobility is at the top of the list, then integration and analytics, according to Colaneri. “Mobility is a little more than just a smartphone that consumers have in their hands…

News February 6

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Q4 Earnings

Supply chain commerce solutions provider Manhattan Associates reported record non-GAAP adjusted diluted Q4 earnings of $0.24 per share, compared to $0.18 in Q4 2012, according to the company’s Q4 2013…

News February 6

Millennials Embrace Mobile Motherhood

Millennials — those born between the early 1980s and early 2000s — have been characterized as the “me generation.” However, females in this age group are acquiring a larger share…

News February 6

TouchPoints TV at #NRF14: Atul Jalan, Manthan Systems

Jalan discussed the future of analytics at a Big Idea session during NRF 2014. “Information has become intelligent,” he explained. The Manthan customer analytics platform identifies specifics about customer behavior…

News February 5
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