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New Reports Show Mobile Shopping Nearing Big Impact On Store Experience

Already a competitive advantage, cross channel capabilities are about to become an even more distinct differentiator with the arrival of mobile commerce. While both consumers and marketers have been slow…

News January 16

New Consumer Loyalty Consolidation Solutions Showcased At NRF Show

Customer loyalty programs remained a hot topic of interest at the 2009 National Retail Federation’s Big Show in NYC earlier this week, and several new innovations debuted with the goal…

News January 15

Microsoft Tag Debut Builds Momentum For Mobile Commerce, Quick Response Marketing

Building on the early successes retailers are experiencing with short codes and other mobile marketing, a new technology platform being ushered in by Microsoft could dramatically change the game by…

News January 8
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RetailWire: Wal-Mart Walks Away from PRISM In-Store Measurement Project

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from one of RetailWire’s recent online discussions. Each business morning on RetailWire.com, retail industry execs get plugged in to the latest news and…

Features January 8

Amidst Apparel Slump, Aeropostale Flies High With Aggressive Approach

Although the recently wrapped holiday shopping season was a big disappointment for most retailers, especially in the apparel sector, Aeropostale bucked the trend by boasting a same stores sale increase…

News January 8

IHL Group IDs Biggest Losers When It Comes To Out-of-Stock Failures

Out-of-stocks continue to plague the retail industry as one of the biggest causes of lost revenue and customer frustration. Now a new research study from IHL Group has helped to…

News December 19

Mid-Season Report Card For The Holiday Season Shows Missed Opportunities

The 2008 holiday season has been stressful at best for both consumers and retailers. Most of us would like to call 2008 an anomaly, but is that a safe assumption?…

News December 18

No-Cost Incentive Program Helps Retailers Reach New Customers With “Prewards”

With zero up-front costs to advertisers, the edo Interactive Marketing Platform allows businesses to target specific consumer groups with incentives called “Prewards” that are loaded on to a facecard prepaid…

News December 18

iPhone Apps Represent New Window Of Opportunity For Retail Marketers

  After all the same store sales plunges, consumer spending pullbacks, profit nosedives and pricing collapses, one of the few the most positive image of 2008 can be found in…

News December 11
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