In-store smartphone use: Plan for it

A new survey released this week proves that shoppers are relying more on and more on their mobile devices to get the best deals on the best products.

By Joan Brodecki • Feb. 1, 2013

Retailers learning to embrace social media

Sessions at the NRF BIG show aimed to educate retailers on the possibilities and pitfalls of social media marketing.

By Joan Brodecki • Feb. 1, 2013

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What'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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Credit card swipe fee could be good for merchants

While it's easy to assume the credit card surcharge is a bad thing, there may be some silver lining for retailers.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 30, 2013

Aiming for untapped market, Wegman's remodels mobile app

Only 5.6% of shoppers use mobile to grocery shop, according to research; Wegman's app upgrade seeks to change that.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 28, 2013

7 weird and brilliant shopping cart design innovations

These carts operate themselves, cater to special needs and generally play by different sets of design rules.

By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 28, 2013

Oracle: More retailers need innovation labs

Oracle Retail's Directory of Technology Strategy underlines the necessity of innovation labs to stay ahead the changing times.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 28, 2013

Consumers spent 525% more time using retail apps in 2012

Consumers spent almost six times as much time on retail apps this December compared to last year.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 28, 2013

Research: Retailers to spend $55B on mobile marketing by 2015

After spending $28 billion in 2013, mobile marketing will continue to grow, according to Juniper Research.

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 25, 2013

Saks revamps loyalty program with free shipping

Saks is extending upgrades to loyalty card holders with perks such as free shipping.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 24, 2013

Will Target's Snack Bowl app make consumers hungry?

Target launched its new Snack Bowl app to entertain consumers while marketing Super Bowl snacks and foods.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 23, 2013

Is Pinterest the new retail marketing miracle?

The social media site is attracting amazingly successful advertising from major brands and retailers.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 23, 2013

3 tech trends stand to reshape the retail world

Despite an earlier-than-ever holiday season, retailers show the least amount of sales growth since 2008, thanks to these tech developments.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

eBay and PayPal anticipate exceeding $20 billion in 2013

After surpassing estimates in 2012, eBay and PayPal both have big ambitions for 2013.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

Mobile sales estimated to reach $31 billion by 2017

While sales are expected to double by 2017 in mobile commerce, e-business professionals and retailers need to know a few things about mobile shopping.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 16, 2013

Apple retail operations jolted again as VP Jerry McDougal, resigns

Jerry McDougal, Apple's vice president of retail operations, has left the company with the SVP position still vacant.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 16, 2013

Major retailers see $52.5 million from mobile commerce over the holidays

According to Branding Brand, their mobile sites brought in 77 million unique visitors over the holiday season.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

Facebook's new search engine could prove very beneficial for retailers

Graph Search could be highly desirable for retailers, thanks to personalized searches for consumers.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

Target's relationship with Radio Shack fizzles, making room for a new mobile provider

Brightstar and MarketSource will assume responsibilities for Target's mobile market after recent negotiations failed.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

Best Buy sales stabilize as Schulze hopes for takeover success

In the meantime, the company is slashing its free cash flow forecast for fiscal 2013.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 11, 2013

Walmart gets iPhone 5 with no contract and unlimited data this week

The retail kingpin will bolster its Straight Talk wireless services with iPhone 5's and 4's starting at $45 dollars per month without contracts.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 10, 2013

Almost half of smartphone users do mobile shopping research

With the onslaught of the mobile web with consumers,  45% of consumers are researching products with their smartphones via the mobile web, but only 23% actually make purchases from their devices.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 9, 2013

Who will fill Apple's retail void after Ron Johnson's departure?

Here are a few candidates from major companies such as Burberry and Nike.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 9, 2013

GameStop aims high with Wii U launch, but falls short with holiday sales

After touting a successful launch of the Wii U, GameStop is not reporting overall success for the holiday season.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 8, 2013

eBay releases new apps after reorganizing its mobile group

IPhone and iPad users are seeing numerous updates for eBay's mobile apps, reducing friction for buyers and sellers.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 8, 2013

Complaints filed against Walmart by other retailers over price matching

Best Buy and Toys R Us have filed complaints against Walmart, citing price comparison ads with allegedly inaccurate claims.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 7, 2013