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Survey: Most wearable consumers will not buy Apple Watch
Jeffersonville, Ind. – Despite a large amount of hype, most consumers interested in wearable technology are not currently planning to but an Apple Watch when it becomes available. According to an anonymous online survey conducted in February 2015 by Accent Marketing, four out of five wearable consumers say they do not plan to buy the Apple watch
Apple’s new watch even tells time
Pricing and launch details about the highly anticipated Apple Watch were released on Monday and calling the device a watch hardly makes sense.

Aside from being worn on the wrist and offering users the ability to tell time, the Apple Watch represents a new generation of wearable technology that promises to create new challenges and opportunities for retailers who now have another screen to consider.

Ron Johnson leads $16 million funding in Nasty Gal; second store in works

Los Angeles -- Ron Johnson is sweet on teen fave Nasty Gal. The online edgy- fashion retailer recently closed $16 million in funding to support its growth. The round was led by former Apple retail chief and Penney CEO Ron Johnson, who also joined the company’s board.
Time for a facelift

Savvy retailers using technology to update look, feel of physical stores

What’s going to keep people coming back to physical store locations, as comfort levels with e-commerce rise every year? Savvy retailers are fighting technology with technology, refreshing the look and feel of their stores by integrating more gadgets, and using data in a more integrated way to inform strategy.

Technology is helping stores provide shoppers with a personalized experience.
Exclusive: Retail in Brooklyn Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

By Ryan Condren, CPEX Real Estate
StepsAway expands app footprint with Starwood Retail Partners

Los Angeles - StepsAway is expanding the footprint of its mobile in-store deal app with Starwood Retail Partners. The agreement will expand StepsAway’s multi-state footprint, bringing its mobile retail solution to 10 Starwood properties across the US.
Tech Bytes: Three IBM Commerce Insights on Retail IT

I recently spoke with Deepak Advani, new general manager of the IBM Commerce business unit, to get some insights on the current state of retail IT and what kinds of offerings for retail IBM Commerce is focusing on. Following are three insights from our conversation.

Hybrid Cloud is the Clear Choice
Thor Equities acquires first Canadian property, in Montreal

New York -- Thor Equities has expanded its international portfolio by acquiring a retail property at 777 Saint Catherine Street in Montreal. The historical building is located on the corner of McGill College Avenue and Saint Catherine Street, in the heart of Montreal’s prime shopping corridor.
Samsung, MasterCard launching Samsung Pay mobile payment service in summer

Barcelona -- Samsung Electronics Co. added new fire to the mobile payment market and its competition with Apple, unveiling two new flagship Galaxy smartphones and a mobile payments system in partnership with MasterCard.
Firehouse Subs adopts Apple Pay

Jacksonville, Fla. - Firehouse Subs, a fast-casual restaurant chain with more than 860 locations, is enacting a nationwide rollout of Apple Pay. Firehouse Subs now offers customers the option to make mobile payments from their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and soon Apple Watch.

Survey: Most wearable consumers will not buy Apple Watch

Apple’s new watch even tells time

Ron Johnson leads $16 million funding in Nasty Gal; second store in works

Time for a facelift

Exclusive: Retail in Brooklyn Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

StepsAway expands app footprint with Starwood Retail Partners

Tech Bytes: Three IBM Commerce Insights on Retail IT

Thor Equities acquires first Canadian property, in Montreal

Samsung, MasterCard launching Samsung Pay mobile payment service in summer

Firehouse Subs adopts Apple Pay