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Mobile App Stars At IBM User Group Event

The IBM Retail Users Group (IRUG) is partnering with CrowdCompass to provide a multiplatform mobile app for attendees to use during the 34th Annual IRUG Conference, May 15-18, 2011 in…

Features April 7

SAS Global Forum: Macy’s Speeds Pricing, Cuts Hardware Costs With SAS Markdown Optimization

With 73 million items for sale in more than 800 stores, Macy’s needs to process hundreds of millions of pricing decisions each week, said Brian Leinbach, SVP, Systems Development Applications…

News April 6

Study Finds “Active Mobile Users” Consumers Conduct More Regular Product Research Online

Consumers are increasingly turning to smart phones to make smarter, more informed shopping decisions. Mobile users who actively search for information, such as news, sports and TV/videos, are more likely…

News April 4

Stein Mart Saves $50,000 In Leasing and Maintenance With Microsoft SQL Server 2008

National department store chain Stein Mart, Inc. announced the selection of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 as the centerpiece of its new Mission Critical platform and subsequent business intelligence solution. As…

News April 1

Why Attend?

The Retail TouchPoints Customer Lifecycle Conference is an online event designed to present turnkey strategies and tactics that will help companies tap into emerging media deliver a coordinated customer-centric approach…

News March 31

Online Sales Spike 45% For Jeweler Following Digital Marketing Initiative

Luxury jewelry retailer Michael C. Fina reported a 45% increase in online sales through Q4 2010, following an online marketing campaign conducted by Elite SEM, a boutique digital agency. The marketing…

News March 31

Survey: RFID Pricing Remains Primary Concern For Majority Of Retailers

RFID implementation remains a point of debate within the retail industry. Although the benefits have been proven, the price is still an insurmountable barrier for most retail organizations. While many…

News March 30

Monetate Helps Retailers Optimize E-Commerce Performance With Testing And Targeting

Concept: Monetate is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology platform designed to help retailers boost online sales by optimizing the user web site experience with more compelling, personal and engaging offers and…

News March 30

Social Location Marketing Author Talks Gaming, Loyalty and shopkick

Foursquare, Gowalla and shopkick brought the “check-in” concept to life, and the growing interest around location-based applications is prompting retailers to reevaluate marketing strategy, integrating these new technologies. Retail TouchPoints…

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