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Jeff Roster Joins IHL As VP Of Retail Strategy

IHL Group, a global research and advisory firm, has hired former Gartner analyst Jeff Roster as VP of Retail Strategy. In this…

Retail Orphan Initiative Celebrates Fifth Year Of Helping Children Worldwide

The Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI), a charitable foundation created to help more than 400 million vulnerable children worldwide, is celebrating its fifth…

Social Gifting Helps Retailers Boost Sales And Integrate Channels

Following is Part 3 of the Retail TouchPoints series, titled: Next-Generation Social Media. This section focuses on emerging social gifting solutions…

Gamification: Consumer Loyalty And Employee Engagement For The Internet Generation

Following is Part 1 of the Retail TouchPoints series focused on Retail Wins In Gamification. In this article, thought leaders and…

13 Retail Experts Share Predictions In 2013 RTP Outlook Guide

What are the greatest challenges facing retailers in 2013? How do you design a mobile site for the multitude of different phones…

RetailNext Reports Big Data Milestone

The collection and application of Big Data is significantly impacting IT spending and retail strategies. Gartner predicts that Big Data will drive…

Showrooming: Scourge Or Inspiration

Retailers globally are terrified of being turned into “showrooms” for their online competitors. And their fear is real. Research firm Gartner reported…

Oracle Launches Mobile Point-of-Service

Oracle has announced a new Mobile Point-of-Service (POS) solution that supports multiple operating systems and devices, such as the Apple iPod Touch…

Facebook Buys Instagram To Solidify Position In Mobile and Social Media Space

Social networking powerhouse Facebook announced that it acquired photo sharing app Instagram for $1 billion on April 9, 2012. The news was…

Gartner Research Makes 2012 Predictions For Mobile, Social and Multichannel Strategies

As retailers pursue cutting-edge tools and technologies to improve customer engagement and boost purchases, analysts are focused on how social media and…

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