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The True Meaning of Cross-Channel

This is an excerpt from a CrossView blog post in which Retail TouchPoints’ Editor-in-Chief Debbie Hauss defines cross-channel strategies and shares insights from a recent “Cross-Channel Checkup."  Because I am…

Executive Viewpoints February 6

Facebook Files For IPO, Ignites Impending Growth For Social Commerce

On Feb. 1, 2012, social networking web site Facebook, filed to raise $5 billion in an IPO. The company cited Morgan Stanley as a lead underwriter, and Goldman Sachs and…

News February 6

50% Of Check-In Users Only Visited A Store After Receiving Offers Via Mobile Device

                 (Click on the image to enlarge) A recent webinar titled, “Changing the Game in the Retail Store Through Your Own Branded Mobile Experience,” revealed that more retailers are investing…

Executive Viewpoints February 3

Ace Hardware Improves Audits, Order Management With SAP

Ace Hardware’s commitment to the SAP solution portfolio has been paying off for the 4,100-store cooperative since the initial implementation in 2007. Initially, “we transitioned to SAP for the efficiencies,…

News February 3

Just posted a new TouchPoints TV segment on I Love Velvet and their mobile payment solutions. View our full NRF Retail’s Big Show 2012 coverage here! Mobility was a hot…

Executive Viewpoints February 2

Forrester Research Highlights Impact Of Location-Based Marketing

As consumers migrate to smartphones, more retailers are rolling out new strategies that leverage customer engagement via mobile devices. One of these is check-in services, where the market opportunity is…

News February 2

TouchPoints TV: Pascale Juan, I Love Velvet

Pascale Juan, I Love Velvet Mobility was a hot topic at this year’s BIG Show. With the promise of increased purchase rates and customer engagement, retailers are eager to leverage…

News February 1

InkJet Superstore Accepts Customer Engagement Award

During the National Retail Federation conference, we honored InkJetSuperStore with a Customer Engagement Award for the Social Media Marketing category. InkJetSuperStore’s use of TurnTo’s social Q&A dramatically increased customer engagement,…

Executive Viewpoints February 1

TouchPoints TV: Kelly O’Neill, Oracle Retail

Kelly O’Neill, Oracle Retail O’Neill, who joined Oracle Retail along with the ATG acquisition, discusses the integration of commerce and business operations. “It’s a fascinating time in retail,” she notes.…

News February 1
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