Retail Executive People News

04/10/2013 - 10:31am
Duane Reade debuts first mobile app

Drugstore operator Duane Reade announced the launch of its first mobile application for iOS devices.

04/09/2013 - 10:18am
Men’s Wearhouse launches new mobile site

Men’s Wearhouse has launched a new mobile website that allows shoppers to interact with the brand while on the go.

04/08/2013 - 5:20pm
Dickies launches ‘Shop and Compare’ on Dickies.com

Work wear brand Dickies said it has launched an online tool called Shop and Compare, which allows users to compare products side by side.

04/02/2013 - 5:05pm
SEC: Companies can use social media to put out information

The Securities and Exchange Commission said that companies can social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to make significant announcements as long as they alert investors about which sites they plan to use for the disclosures.

04/02/2013 - 10:42am
Destination XL Group taps CQuotient to launch personalized email programs

Destination XL Group, the largest multichannel specialty retailer of big and tall men’s apparel, will leverage CQuotient’s advanced machine learning and predictive algorithms to create email campaigns tailored to individual shoppers at its Destination XL (“DXL”) stores and e-commerce sites.

04/02/2013 - 10:39am
Costco selects Digimarc to provide interactive print-to-mobile experience

Digimarc Corp. announced that Costco Wholesale Corp. is using the Digimarc Discover Intuitive Computing Platform (ICP) to embed transparent digital watermarks in editorial and advertising content connected with The Costco Connection starting with the April issue.

04/01/2013 - 5:49pm
Survey: Target, Best Buy, Walmart excel in mobile experience

Three high-profile big-box retailers received high marks for their mobile experiences, according to a survey by Prosper Insights & Analytics.

04/01/2013 - 11:06am
Google launches Shopping Express pilot

Google made a quiet announcement that it is officially launching the pilot of its Google Shopping Express program, which features online delivery initially in the San Francisco Bay area.

03/29/2013 - 10:46am
Amazon acquiring Goodreads

Amazon.com announced that it has agreed to acquire social site Goodreads, an online book recommendation community that has more than 16 millions around the globe.

03/27/2013 - 10:59am
Survey: Aldi only grocer to have loyal Facebook following

Survey results released by Facebook marketing firm LoudDoor found that discount grocer Aldi USA ranked fifth on a list of the top 20 companies with the most loyal fans.

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