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Beyond The Rack Unveils New Mobile App

Beyond The Rack, a flash sale eTailer, has partnered with mobile marketing agency Plastic Mobile to develop a mobile shopping app for the iPhone and iPad. The new app was…

News November 15

Shoppers WON’T Shop On Thanksgiving, According To RTP Survey

Yes, you heard (or read, rather) that correctly.  Despite the fact that many retailers, including J.C. Penney, Kmart, Kohl’s and Macy’s, are staying open on Thanksgiving Day, very few consumers plan to…

Executive Viewpoints November 14

Repeat Possessions Expands E-Commerce Presence, Boosts Sales With Volusion

For years, small- and medium-sized businesses struggled to get a piece of the e-Commerce pie because they didn’t have the time, money or bandwidth to open online storefronts. But new…

News November 14

Rue21 Celebrates E-Commerce Launch With Social Campaign

Rue21, a specialty apparel retailer for young men and women, recently launched a new e-Commerce site to offer consumers access to fashionable apparel and accessories at a discount price.  The…

News November 13

Family Dollar Seeks Shrink Reduction With Checkpoint EAS

Comprehensive loss prevention strategies can help U.S. retailers combat the $54 billion they lose to shrink each year. Family Dollar Stores, a discount chain with 8,000 locations throughout the U.S.,…

News November 13

Raising The Bar On Customer Service

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief  These days it takes a lot to impress a consumer with customer service, especially when that consumer is tech-savvy. So that’s why I felt compelled to…

Executive Viewpoints November 13

Topshop Makes Pinterest The Source Of Holiday Spirit

Apparel and accessories retailer Topshop is celebrating the holiday season in style with a new campaign, in collaboration with Pinterest, called “Dear Topshop.” “Dear Topshop” was designed to provide customers…

News November 12

Introducing RTP Retail RoundTables!

In September 2013, the Retail TouchPoints team held its first Retail RoundTable in NYC, featuring Steve Rowen of Retail Systems Research.  During this intimate event, retailers across a variety of…

Executive Viewpoints November 12

Showrooming Turns Merchandising On Its Head

  As long as people have been shopping, they’ve tried to purchase products at the lowest possible price. Comparing prices became easier in 1934 when Service Merchandise forged ahead with…

News November 11
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