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  • PayPal: Mobile giving continues to surge

    Charitable giving exceeded $971 million, partially fueled by the convenience of mobile commerce.    That’s according to data aggregated in PayPal’s interactive tracker, the company’s online “giving” platform. In addition to contributions made during the holidays, PayPal reported it processed $7.3 billion in contributions in 2016 — an 11% increase in charitable giving for the year.  
  • Giving back with feedback

    The National Retail Federation is donating $1 (up to $10,000) to RetilROI for every unique session review on the NRF mobile app at the association’s annual “Big Show” in New York City.    RetailROI (the Retail Orphan Initiative) is a charity started by the retail community to help orphans and vulnerable children worldwide through clean water, education and computer learning projects.  
  • FirstData: Strong holiday — but some retailers left in the cold

    Despite disappointing results from some retailers, overall holiday sales are shaping up to be in line with industry projections.  
  • Holiday 2016: Shoppers more generous — and more last minute

    Online spending, and the amount of purchases made after the standard shipping deadline, were on the rise this holiday season.  
  • Albertsons in online program benefitting low-income shoppers

    Albertsons is helping expand online grocery purchases to low-income individuals nationwide.   The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected Albertsons Companies to participate in the online purchasing pilot for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — a service targeting low-income households.   
  • Adobe: Holiday online sales ‘historic’

    Holiday online sales surpassed predictions, generating $1 billion daily for the majority of a two-month period.  
  • Chief Marketing Officers: Four Steps to Succeed with Lifecycle Marketing in 2017

    As we head into 2017, retail chief marketing officers are under the gun more than ever before to produce measurable results. Jobs are on the line, as CEOs demand evidence that increased marketing technology investments are paying off. And that spending won’t slow down soon: Gartner recently doubled down on its prediction that CMOs will outspend their CIO counterparts on technology in this coming year.   
  • Disruption Heads Up NRF’s Big Show

    As digital disruptors continue to alter retail operations, brands are working to harness these emerging innovations to drive engagement among shoppers and employees. Look for the National Retail Federation’s upcoming 106th annual convention to educate attendees on these and other critical business strategies.

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