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Teen retailer Journeys expands location analytics program
The successful pilot program will be introduced in more than 1,000 stores.
By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014 -
FAA says no to commercial drones
The regulatory agency clarified its policy to ban the use of what it calls “model aircraft” for business purposes.
By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineWhat's shaping the e-commerce landscape?
From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.
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LinkedIn releases mobile job search app
The LinkedIn Job Search app is free on iTunes and aims to helps users find and apply for jobs.
By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014 -
Report: Retail marketing must go beyond counting pageviews
With new methods to get and measure consumers’ attention, focusing on the pageview is becoming a useless habit, according to Contently.
By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014 -
Barnes & Noble to split book-selling, digital businesses
The move comes as the company’s losses shrink, and after a deal with Samsung to revive the Nook business.
By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014 -
Report: Most retailers only in early stages of optimal m-commerce
Creating mobile commerce that is at once efficient and helps customers complete transactions is tougher than it seems.
By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2014 -
Report: Improving e-commerce platforms a top priority
A survey by Internet Retailer magazine finds that e-commerce, mobile commerce, and content management are the top three priorities for technology improvements.
By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2014 -
Mobile shopping still faces major hurdles
Amidst the announcement of Amazon’s new Fire phone, retail marketers reveal their challenges in making mobile marketing work.
By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
15 retailers worth following on social media
Whether it's Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter, these retailers are doing social media right.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 23, 2014 -
Report: More than half of mobile app users want push notifications
The study also flouts the notion that consumers are reluctant to share their location via mobile.
By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why retailers should care about net neutrality
The FCC has proposed rules that will create fast and slow lanes on the internet, which could have major implications on retail.
By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014 -
Mobile near field communication could be a boon to retailers
But there is confusion around how to best encourage use of the technology.
By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014 -
Report: Beacons boosting mobile interactions in physical stores
The technology is enabling more use of mobile in stores, driving brand engagement and leading to greater app retention.
By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014 -
Amazon's Fire phone arrives
The much-hyped announcement revealed a snazzy device, uncharacteristically expensive for the Amazon universe.
By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014 -
Wal-Mart Stores grabs mobile app Stylr
The retailer will close down Stylr and leverage its technology to offer a more seamless shopping experience.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014 -
Retailer uses gaming tech to win over young professionals
An e-retailer has started selling its wares to young men quite familiar with video games.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014 -
Apple settles e-book pricing claims
But details aren’t yet available, and the agreement requires court approval.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
PayPal co-founder launches credit payment alternative
Payment service startup Affirm now allows consumers with less-than-stellar credit to split payments.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Pinners never quit and quitters never pin: Retail's Pinterest success
Facebook continues to dominate in number of users, but Pinterest is emerging as a dynamic social network that wins retail customers over.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Target register crash lights up Twitter
The retailer experienced a point-of-sale glitch it says was unrelated to security problems.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Forget drones, Amazon aims for phones
If successful, the e-commerce giant’s smartphone could capture and keep customers in a whole new way.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five online customer service essentials retailers need to know
Experts at IRCE shared some of the most exciting advancements in online customer service.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 13, 2014 -
Facebook giving users greater control over ads
It's also expanding the use of consumer data to drive ad placement on user pages.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2014 -
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Are you getting the most from in-store analytics? Here's where you start
In-store analytics are currently a hot topic in the retail industry. While using clickstream data to understand shopper behavior is a given in ecommerce, retailers that want to gain a complete, multi-channel view of the customer experience are realizing that they can’t continue to overlook...
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Lowe's brings 'holoroom' to select stores
The company is bringing its first 3-D modeling technology to Toronto stores this year.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014
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