Retail TouchPoints

Linkett Connects Marketers To Mobile-Toting Consumers

Retailers have the opportunity to deliver marketing messages and offers to consumers across a variety of technology touch points. However, to effectively engage shoppers while they’re in stores, retailers can…

Questioning The Conventional Wisdom Of Smartphones And Tablets

By Chris Todd, Chief Executive Officer at Theatro We have all been there before….too many times we walk into a retail store and begin searching for an associate only to…

Sharper Image Merges Catalog And Mobile With Catalog Click App

Over the past two years, Sharper Image has seen a notable increase in mobile sales. With 16% of total online holiday sales expected to come from mobile, the retailer has…

Nine Marketing Musts, Delivered By A Rubber Duck

By Jill Berardi, Owner of BerardiGroup LLC When it comes to marketing brilliance, let’s just say artist Florentijn Hofman’s floating “Rubber Duck” blew all other marketing techniques out of the…

Better Pricing Intelligence Helps Build.com Drive Conversions

E-Tailers that operate on slim margins strive for higher conversion rates through better competitive pricing intelligence. Build.com, an online-only home improvement merchandise retailer, is driving conversions and revenues with a…

Happy Turkey Day, loyal RTP blog readers! Rather than tossing inundating holiday metrics your way, we figured we would keep it light and fluffy today. (Also to counteract all the food you’ll…

Men’s Wearhouse Extends $1.2 Billion Offer To Acquire Jos. A. Bank

Men’s Wearhouse has proposed an offer to acquire fellow men’s apparel brand Jos. A. Bank for $55.00 in cash per each outstanding share, totaling up to $1.2 billion. A deal…

Otto Group Taps Computop For All Online Payment Operations

Computop, a provider of payment services, has established an agreement with EOS Payment Solutions, a provider of receivables, information and liquidity management services, and a division of Otto Group. As…

RSR Releases Survey To Help Retailers Evaluate Omnichannel Maturity

Retail Systems Research (RSR) is seeking respondents for its Omnichannel Maturity Survey, which will help assist retailers in determining their overall ability to create a seamless experience across all channels.…