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BeachMint Attracts New Customers With Kiip Mobile Rewards

Emerging media channels are providing retailers with a variety of new ways to engage consumers and drive sales. Online gaming networks and mobile applications are valuable in that they enable…

News January 6

Bringing Big-Box Technology To SMBs

By Greg Cohen, CRSO, Merchant Warehouse   Big-box retailers have long relied on sophisticated, data-driven analysis to deliver a better customer experience. From targeted marketing to omnichannel consumer experiences, their…

Executive Viewpoints January 3

Duane Reade Expands Social Reach With Boo-Ti-Ful Legs Campaign

Drugstore chain Duane Reade has developed a series of successful campaigns using its “Parallel Persuasion” equation, which is designed to converge user-generated content, social media and public relations. Specifically, the…

News January 3

Oracle Announces Largest-Ever Retail Solution Release

Oracle Retail has announced Oracle Retail Release 14 with new features across the entire Oracle Retail solution set, which is the “first major release in four years,” said Mike Webster,…

News January 3

Q4 2013 Online Sales Increase 10.3% Over Previous Year

With the 2013 holiday season now behind them, retailers are reporting significant improvements in their e-Commerce and mobile sales results, according to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark.  The quarterly retail…

News January 2

Bain Capital Acquires Bob’s Discount Furniture

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a furniture and bedding retailer, has signed a definitive agreement to sell a major stake of the company to Bain Capital, a private asset management firm.  The…

News January 2

Analyzing The Aspirational Customer

Following the economic collapse in 2008, many retailers thought the aspiration consumer was gone for good.  Gone were the days of high-price impulse purchases, and the endless appetite for designer…

Executive Viewpoints January 2

Will These Retail Records Be Surpassed In 2014?

Perhaps one of your New Year resolutions is to achieve a personal goal, be the biggest or first in a category, or the one to surpass a long-standing record. As…

Features December 31

Relevant Mobile Marketing Triggers More Purchases

Retailers have the opportunity to connect with consumers in real time, through their personal mobile devices. But for mobile marketing to be successful, retailers must ensure all messages and offers…

Features December 31
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