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Kmart Adds Buy Online, Pay In Store Option For Shoppers

Kmart now is offering shoppers a new payment option that allows them to reserve products online and buy them in stores. The Pay In Store offering was created to provide…

News July 26

Want to Support Your Community? Try Shopping!

Looking for an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon while supporting your community and the economy as a whole? Go shopping. When consumers shop locally, their communities benefit in multiple…

Features July 25

American Eagle Outfitters Opens Corporate Office With Omnichannel Focus

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), which operates under the American Eagle and Aerie brands, has opened a corporate office in San Francisco to drive technological innovation, according to company representatives. The…

News July 25

Cashing In With Social Loyalty Programs

Loyalty programs, frequent buyer initiatives and punch cards have been used for decades to help retailers connect with consumers and drive incremental sales. But with the rise of mobile and…

Executive Viewpoints July 25

Gift Card Purchase And Use Is On The Rise

Most consumers (91.4%) plan to give one to three gift cards as gifts in the next three months, according to a survey released in June by the Retail Gift Card…

News July 25

How Loyal Is Loyal? By Kim Zimmermann, Managing Editor Just for giggles I took out my keychain to see how many loyalty cards I have. The current count is a…

Executive Viewpoints July 24

Shopkick Adds Direct Purchasing To Mobile App

Mobile shopping reward platform developer shopkick has updated its app with several new features, including allowing users to complete purchases from more than 30 retailers directly through the app. Additionally,…

News July 24

Red Robin Empowers Millennial Employees With Social Enterprise Solutions

Companies in the retail, hospitality and restaurant industries are revising their communication strategies to better connect with millennial employees who use technology and social media on a daily basis. Gourmet…

Features July 24

Retailers Seek To Differentiate, Customize Loyalty Programs

  Following is Part 1 of the two-part report, titled: Customer Loyalty In 2013 And Beyond. In this article, customer loyalty experts and retail thought leaders discuss the ways retail…

News July 23
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