Retail TouchPoints

The Global Spread Of The Micro-Mobile Merchant

The growing ubiquity of mobile devices is changing the face of business transactions around the world. Merchants are no longer forced to invest in large, expensive countertop machines in order…

NRF Combats Misperceptions With “This Is Retail” Campaign

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is working to improve the perception of the retail industry with a new campaign called: “This is Retail: Careers, Community, Innovation.” The initiative will seek…

5 Considerations When Buying A Retail Analytics Solution By Yan Krupnik, Marketing Manager, Retalon In today’s world most retailers understand the value of analytics solutions for their business. However, there…

Teradata Unveils Interactive Customer Engagement

Teradata Corporation, provider of analytics data solutions, recently introduced Interactive Customer Engagement, an Integrated Marketing Management (IMM) offering designed to help retailers deliver real-time personalized messaging to shoppers. The new…

Apricot Lane Store Garners 80% Of Online Sales From Facebook

Small- to medium-sized businesses in particular have increased purchase rates since incorporating social commerce into their sales and marketing strategies. Total dollar sales for Facebook storefronts increased 267% during Q4…

ChannelAdvisor Files For $86M IPO

ChannelAdvisor, a provider of cloud-based eCommerce solutions, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), for an estimated $86 million. The planned stock symbol, under the New York Stock Exchange,…

Duane Reade has launched its first mobile application for iOS devices to enhance current offerings, such as: pharmacy services, photo printers, prescription refills, Balance Rewards offers, account information and in-store…

Rent-A-Center Saves Millions With Cloud-Based Procurement Process

Demand for cloud-based solutions continues to intensify as more retailers recognize the cost and performance benefits of cloud computing. In fact, cloud software revenues are expected to reach $67.3 billion…

TouchPoints Radio: Renee Dixon, Apricot Lane

At Apricot Lane, a fashion boutique chain with 87 locations nationwide, a single brick-and-mortar store garners 80% of total online sales from Facebook, according to Renee Dixon, Co-owner of the…