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Chico’s FAS Taps Social For “May Is For Miracles” Campaign

Chico’s FAS recently launched the third annual “May Is For Miracles” campaign, designed to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals across the nation. All Chico’s FAS brands— Chico’s,…

The North Face Unveils “VIPeak” Loyalty Program

The North Face, an outdoor apparel retailer, launched VIPeak, a customer rewards loyalty program from TIBCO, a provider of infrastructure management software. Based on the TIBCO Loyalty Lab Reward platform,…

Costco Wholesale Corporation is using embedded, transparent digital watermarks in consumer editorial and advertising content to deliver a print-to-mobile experience to 8.6 million members. Readers with mobile devices can access…

ACI Unveils Universal Payment Platform

The current transaction payments environment is changing rapidly today, with the growth of mobile payments, Near Field Communication (NFC) and EMV requirements. To help retailers, banks and processors in their…

Rock Creek Drives Email Opt-Ins With Text Message Marketing

To create a consistent and compelling brand experience, retailers must ensure that consumers can connect with them at all times, using any device. Short Message Service (SMS) marketing, or text…

Consider Interactive Product Tours To Increase SEO And Sales

In September of 2012, a study released by research and advisory firm the e-tailing group, concluded that 54% of U.S. consumers who regularly shop on the web, research products online…

E-Tailing Group Study Shows 72% Of Retailers Now Sell Through Mobile

Nearly three quarters (72%) of surveyed retailers currently sell through mobile, according to a Q1 2013 study from the etailing group. In addition, 76% said mobile initiatives are key for…

ForeScout And AirWatch Partner To Offer Secure BYOD Strategies

All types and sizes of retail businesses are considering the benefits of implementing bring your own device (BYOD) policies, which enable employees to connect their personal smartphones and tablets to…

What Mid-Size Retailers Think About Financing And Investment In 2013

Mid-size businesses are powerful, often underappreciated drivers of the U.S. economy. Defined as companies with annual revenues between $10MM and $1B, mid-size businesses account for one-third of private sector Gross…