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Amazon Unveils Totally Checkout-Free Grocery Market

The king of the retail jungle roars again. Amazon has unveiled a grocery store with no lines, no registers, no cashiers and…

Pokémon Go Showcases Potential Of Augmented Reality In Retail

The Pokémon Go smartphone app has created plenty of buzz since its release in the U.S. and Australia on July 6, with…

UPS Study: Online Purchases Top 50% Among Avid Digital Consumers

Online purchases have for the first time pushed past the halfway mark among the most avid online shoppers, according to the fifth…

Digital Passport: Linking In-Store And E-Commerce

A passport is an incredible thing when you think about it. It’s your own universally recognized key that opens you to travel…

Mobile-First Matters More Than Ever As Youths Drive Smartphone Shopping

As consumers acquire more and more devices, particularly smaller technology such as smartphones and wearables, retail marketers and developers will need to…

My Smartphone, Myself

This past week I attended the day-long Aspire event in New York City. The hundreds of attendees were arranged in small groups…

Walmart To Implement Alipay In 25 Stores Across China

Walmart is aiming to accelerate growth in China by partnering with Alibaba. Through the partnership, Walmart will bring Alipay, Alibaba’s payment technology,…

Mobile Sales Reach New Heights On Christmas Day

As consumers spent time with their family and friends on Christmas Day, they also tried to take advantage of online sales and…

QVC Adds Fingerprint Sensor To New iOS App, Enhances “Second Screen” Experience

QVC, the video and e-Commerce retailer has ramped up its app strategy by adding Touch ID to its branded iPhone app. Incorporating…

Customer Service Remains Critical For Smartphone Buyers

Smartphone and tablet users in the U.S. consider customer service and after-sales service to be paramount throughout the device-buying experience, ahead of…

Digital Gift Cards: A Catalyst For Mobile Payments

Over the past five years, digital gift cards have grown to become a popular choice for all gifting occasions — from birthdays…

Q4 2013 Online Sales Increase 10.3% Over Previous Year

With the 2013 holiday season now behind them, retailers are reporting significant improvements in their e-Commerce and mobile sales results, according to…

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