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May 15, 2013
IBM: Mother’s Day mobile sales up 23%

Consumers shopping online for Mother’s Day gifts was up 15%, spurred by mobile commerce growth of 23% over 2012, according to IBM’s Digital Analytics Benchmark, a cloud-based analysis of the online retail market.

April 25, 2013
IBM: 20% online growth in Q1

First quarter online shopping in 2013 grew more than 20% over the same period last year, and more than five times in-store sales growth, helping drive up department store and home goods purchases, according to the IBM Online Retail Index.

April 5, 2013
IBM forecast: Jewelry sales to shine this year

Jewelry sales are expected to grow more than 11% in the second quarter and 9% overall this year, according to a new IBM Big Data-based forecast.

April 5, 2013
IBM forecast: Jewelry sales to shine this year

Jewelry sales are expected to grow more than 11% in the second quarter and 9% overall this year, according to a new IBM Big Data-based forecast.

March 14, 2013
IBM opens Customer Experience Lab to bring R&D to c-level execs

IBM on Thursday announced the creation of the IBM Customer Experience Lab, dedicated to helping business leaders transform the way customers experience their products, services and brands through the use of mobile, social, cloud and advanced analytics technologies.

March 14, 2013
IBM opens Customer Experience Lab to bring R&D to c-level execs

IBM on Thursday announced the creation of the IBM Customer Experience Lab, dedicated to helping business leaders transform the way customers experience their products, services and brands through the use of mobile, social, cloud and advanced analytics technologies.

January 31, 2013
McDonald’s South Africa taps IBM to enhance social media facilitating

IBM announced that McDonald's South Africa is using IBM social business software to embrace the convergence of social, mobile and cloud facilitating its expansion to new markets and enabling its employees to collaborate more effectively.

January 31, 2013
McDonald’s South Africa taps IBM to enhance social media facilitating

IBM announced that McDonald's South Africa is using IBM social business software to embrace the convergence of social, mobile and cloud facilitating its expansion to new markets and enabling its employees to collaborate more effectively.

January 25, 2013
Privalia boosts flash sales business with IBM Smarter Commerce

Online fashion retailer Privalia said it is working with IBM to boost its expanding online sales business through mobile and social channels.

January 25, 2013
Privalia boosts flash sales business with IBM Smarter Commerce

Online fashion retailer Privalia said it is working with IBM to boost its expanding online sales business through mobile and social channels.

January 16, 2013
IBM partners with Signet Jewelers on digital makeover

IBM announced that jewelry chain Signet Jewelers has teamed with IBM on a major e-commerce strategy and digital marketing redesign for Signet's national U.S. store chains, Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry.

January 16, 2013
IBM partners with Signet Jewelers on digital makeover

IBM announced that jewelry chain Signet Jewelers has teamed with IBM on a major e-commerce strategy and digital marketing redesign for Signet's national U.S. store chains, Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry.

January 15, 2013
IBM Study: Shoppers open to online and in-store shopping

Shoppers diversifying the way they shop for and acquire goods, becoming increasingly open to buying both online and in-store depending on their needs at time of purchase.

January 14, 2013
The Future of Small Business Rests on the Shoulders of the Elusive Millennial

By Jill Puleri, IBM Global Retail Leader

December 28, 2012
Report: Online sales jump 22.4% on Christmas Day

Online sales rose 22.4% on Christmas Day, according to IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, which tracks more than 1 million e-commerce transactions a day from 500 U.S. retailers.

December 11, 2012
IBM Study: All consumers looking for a consistent experience, from start to finish

The consumer of the future will be more mobile, social and self-sufficient, willing to share details on themselves and their preferences in exchange for highly personalized relationships with their favorite stores, according to a new IBM consumer survey.

December 11, 2012
IBM Study: All consumers looking for a consistent experience, from start to finish

The consumer of the future will be more mobile, social and self-sufficient, willing to share details on themselves and their preferences in exchange for highly personalized relationships with their favorite stores, according to a new IBM consumer survey.

December 4, 2012
IBM completes acquisition of Kenexa

IBM announced the closing of its acquisition of Kenexa, a provider of recruiting and talent management solutions, for approximately $1.3 billion.

December 4, 2012
IBM completes acquisition of Kenexa

IBM announced the closing of its acquisition of Kenexa, a provider of recruiting and talent management solutions, for approximately $1.3 billion.

November 27, 2012
IBM: Cyber Monday numbers reach all-time high

IBM reported that online spending surged 30.3% year-over-year on Cyber Monday, an all-time high.

November 27, 2012
IBM: Cyber Monday numbers reach all-time high

IBM reported that online spending surged 30.3% year-over-year on Cyber Monday, an all-time high.

November 26, 2012
IBM reports mobile commerce drives online weekend sales

According to a report by IBM, U.S. shoppers took full advantage of early promotions this holiday season, driving a 17.4% increase in online sales Thanksgiving Day.

November 26, 2012
IBM reports mobile commerce drives online weekend sales

According to a report by IBM, U.S. shoppers took full advantage of early promotions this holiday season, driving a 17.4% increase in online sales Thanksgiving Day.

November 14, 2012
IBM Retail User Group changes name

The International Retail User Group, formerly the IBM Retail User Group, said that the organization’s name has been officially changed to the “International Retail User Group.”

September 18, 2012
IBM report: Consumers defer back-to-school shopping in favor of home-related purchases

Study results released by IBM revealed that while U.S. consumers shopped this July and August, they were not buying clothes and notebooks for their children but rather items for the home.

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