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Does the “F” in F-Commerce Stand for “Flop”?

Facebook has certainly drawn its share of grief this year. There’s the mishandled IPO and a stock price that has underwhelmed us all so far. General Motors pulled its Facebook…

Epicor Launches New Retail Business Intelligence Solution

Epicor has released Epicor Retail Business Intelligence (BI), a retail solution designed to offer mobile capabilities and improved store transfer analysis. The new solution uses data analysis and modeling tools…

Charley’s Boosts SMS Campaign Participation By 900%

As of July 2012, more than half (55.5%) of mobile subscribers own a smartphone, according to Nielsen, which is a substantial increase from 41% during July 2011. Some merchants are…

Von Maur Department Store has implemented the Oracle Retail Merchandising System suite to support same-store revenue growth as well as scheduled expansion into new markets in the U.S. Von Maur…

New Report Reveals 79% Of ‘Check-Ins’ Take Place On Foursquare

Localization is becoming a hot topic among retailers striving to better connect with mobilized consumers. By harnessing the power of geo-targeting technology and “check-in” tools available on social networking sites,…

Orvis Selects MID Advanced Allocation Solution

The Orvis Company has implemented the MID Retail Merchandise Advanced Allocation suite to manage flow of merchandise to its 51 specialty sporting goods stores and 9 outlet locations. The MID…

2012 Holiday Season Delivers Overall Positive Outlook For Retailers

While the economy is still a player in the game of holiday shopping this year, the overall outlook is positive for the retail industry. New research from Deloitte predicts that…

Life Is Good Forms Co-Branding Partnership With Hallmark

By establishing mutually beneficial licensing agreements, retailers can create unique product assortments, compelling marketing campaigns and extend the reach of their brands to new audiences. Life is good and Hallmark…

Revionics Acquires SkuLoop

Revionics has announced the acquisition of SkuLoop, provider of social commerce-driven promotions for retailers. SkuLoop will be part of the new Revionics Social Commerce solution, which will extend the Revionics…