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Toshiba’s Acquisition Of IBM’s Retail Store Solutions Business Could Shakeup POS Partner Picture
Toshiba TEC Corporation, a leader in POS systems and technology for retailers, has announced its planned acquisition of IBM’s Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business. The news was released on April…
Features April 20Heuristic Number 2: Authority– The Guiding Light [FastCompany]
This social commerce cartoon was featured in a recent FastCompany article and was created by TabJuice.com
Executive Viewpoints April 20Tractor Supply Company Optimizes Inventory Pricing And Planning With Weather-Driven Demand Intelligence
Pricing and markdown decision-making relies on factors such as demographics and psychographics of specific locations, and historical purchase analytics. Weather also is a vital factor in predicting demand for certain…
News April 19Relevant Deals And Online Sale Sites Drive Purchases From Mothers
Benchmark research indicates a slow yet steady recovery from the economic downturn, during which consumers have transitioned to more thrifty shopping strategies, such as comparing prices online, searching for coupons…
News April 18Why Tablet Users Are A Retailer’s Dream [Infographic]
More consumers are trading desktop and laptop computers for tablets. New tablet models are being released at an unprecedented pace, making the devices more affordable and commonplace among consumers. As…
Executive Viewpoints April 17Developments In EMV And Mobile Bring Payment To New Heights
This is Part I of Retail TouchPoints’ payment update, a three-part report uncovering the latest developments in EMV, mobile payment and mobile POS. Part II, which will focus on…
News April 17Retail Experts Provide Top Tips To Jumpstart Social Commerce
Debates surrounding the efficacy of social commerce have been building, especially at retail events such as eTail West and the National Retail Federation’s BIG Show. Moreover, analysts and retailers are…
Features April 17Focus On Relationships And “Word Of Mouse,” Not Transactions
I was recently in India presenting and meeting customers at IDC’s Smarter Commerce event. While there, I had a chance to catch up on some reading, including the Altimeter Group’s…
Executive Viewpoints April 17SundaySky’s SmartVideos Enable Product Video Content Targeting Online Shoppers
Today’s digitally-savvy consumers are empowered to product search via a plethora of devices, applications and word-of-mouth technologies. With the emergence of new tools such as the iPad, exploring product information,…
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