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Design Within Reach Embraces The Cloud To Support Growth

Cloud-based IT systems that provide access to core business applications through the web have become a priority for many retailers. These systems offer merchants the flexibility needed to respond quickly…

News January 22

TouchPoints TV at #NRF14: Linda Palanza, OneView Commerce

OneView Commerce announced a partnership with hybris Software to “allow retailers to base their entire business from in-store and web on one commerce platform. This is exactly where retailers want…

News January 21

TouchPoints TV at #NRF14: Todd Berner, Zebra Commerce

“Mobility is a revolution,” said Todd Berner, VP of Zebra Commerce. “It has been around for a while, but it’s really starting to take off and impact all aspects of…

News January 21

Your Location-Based Marketing Playbook

Photo courtesy: Digby If you were at NRF’s 2014 BIG Show, you know that location was a hot topic.  More retailers are recognizing that to successfully engage cross-channel shoppers, they…

Executive Viewpoints January 21

American Eagle Launches ShopBeacon In 100 Stores

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is the latest retailer to implement beacon technology, which is designed to help retailers better pinpoint consumers’ locations in store and provide them with relevant, timely…

News January 21

The Future Of Payments: Digital Transactions, Social Currency And Bitcoin

When you look in your wallet, do you relish having good old hard cash at your fingertips or do you prefer the modern convenience of paying for your purchases with…

Executive Viewpoints January 20

Recap Of The 2014 NRF Big Show: Editorial Perspectives, News & Sessions

This year Retail TouchPoints sent its largest team ever to the NRF Big Show. Yet, no matter how many people we have roaming the exhibit hall, attending sessions, and conducting…

Features January 20
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IBM Acquires Aspera

IBM has completed its acquisition of Aspera, Inc., a privately held company that accelerates the secure transfer of large files and data. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.…

News January 20

Retail Survival: 3 Darwinian Success Factors For Adaptive Innovation

The retail postmortem on holiday sales is a recap of 2013 retail trends:  Online traffic and sales are up significantly and store sales are mostly flat, with store profit margins…

Executive Viewpoints January 20
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