social media

Relevant Deals And Online Sale Sites Drive Purchases From Mothers

Benchmark research indicates a slow yet steady recovery from the economic downturn, during which consumers have transitioned to more thrifty shopping strategies,…

Retail Experts Provide Top Tips To Jumpstart Social Commerce

Debates surrounding the efficacy of social commerce have been building, especially at retail events such as eTail West and the National Retail…

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…

New Study Spotlights Need To Promote Online Channels In Store

The key to a successful cross-channel strategy relies on retailers’ ability to “connect the dots” between online initiatives and physical stores. However,…

Exclusive Survey Report: The Push Toward Social Commerce

While most consumers already are entrenched in using social media channels every day, most retailers are still working out the kinks of…

IBM Retail User Group Conference Focuses On EMV; All Retailers Invited

How can retailers achieve high performance in an environment where many are battling just to keep from falling behind change? And what’s…

Payvment Social IQ Helps Retailers Harvest Sales and Engagement From Facebook

Social commerce has jumped from buzz worthy to a must-have strategy for many retailers. Additionally, social networks, particularly Facebook, have become prime…

Video Content Boosts Sales

Videos are making inroads in commerce. More than 180 million U.S. viewers watched 40 billion online videos in January 2012, according to…

SES Session: Don’t Be Afraid Of Social Commerce

Benchmark research and case study examples continue to spotlight the benefits of social media, but many retailers still are struggling to develop…

Finally: Strong Financial Results From Social Media

Social media is increasingly important for retailers and brands; soon it will touch and benefit every significant metric of a retail organization….

Google Reveals Secrets To Multichannel Optimization

Today’s consumers are researching products and potential purchases online, via mobile and tablet devices, and through social recommendations. As a result, retailers…

Upcoming Webinar Spotlights Social Commerce Best Practices

Many retailers are struggling to crack the code on developing optimal customer engagement strategies via social networking sites — and to turn…

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