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David’s Bridal Optimizes Comparison Shopping Visibility With Mercent Retail

David’s Bridal has implemented a visibility optimization tool from Mercent Retail to help reach and convert shoppers across Amazon.com and other comparison shopping web sites. The Mercent platform combines product…

Rookie USA Deploys Tensator Virtual Assistant, Next-Generation Digital Signage

Rookie USA, a children’s sports concept store, recently added a life-sized, HD-projected virtual assistant in the image of professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony in its Manhattan flagship location. The Tensator…

J&P Cycles Accommodates Pop-Up Store Model With Supply Chain Solutions

The pop-up store ― a temporary retail site designed for flash sales ― is an innovative and lucrative strategy for leveraging high-profile, transitory events such as conventions, festivals and rallies.…

Update: Macy’s Charity Event Raises $4 Million

The 2012 Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” campaign raised $4 million for more than 7,000 local charities, according to Macy’s in a press release. To date, the fundraiser has collected…

Facebook Storefronts Boost Sales For Smaller Retailers

Many retailers are pondering whether Facebook commerce (F-commerce) will experience an inevitable demise. Several larger retailers, including Game Stop, J. C. Penney and Nordstrom, already have closed their Facebook storefronts…

Reebok recently unveiled a new brick-and-mortar store design concept in New York City that potentially will change the sporting goods and apparel space as we know it. The Reebok Fit…

Speed of Mobile Page Launch A Top Challenge For Retailers

 As smartphone and tablet adoption continues to increase, retailers are recognizing and addressing the unique wants and needs of today’s mobile-savvy consumers. Faster mobile page launch is a leading challenge…

Store Operators Make Impressive StridesBy Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief I have to say that I was particularly taken by the enthusiasm presented along with the nominations we received for the recently…

Bon-Ton Streamlines Internal Training And Communications With Advanced Conferencing Solutions

Effective chain-wide communications regarding new processes and procedures, training programs, regional sales calls, earnings reports and other business intelligence are vital to ensuring all team members are on the same…