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  • MasterCard, Visa bring payment to the consumer

    MasterCard and Visa are both intent on letting customers pay anyway, anyhow anywhere they choose.

    Both of the major financial services providers are releasing new Internet of Things (IoT)- and mobile-enabled payment solutions that will allow consumers to shop from an increasing number of locations, using a variety of touchpoints, with greater security.

  • Amazon increases free shipping minimum to $49

    Amazon hasquietlyraised its minimum free shipping for non-Prime members from $35 to $49, according to anupdateon the company's website.

  • What technology do retail employees use to communicate?

    Retail employees are using mobile communication technology in their jobs, but a more established channel is still most popular.

    According to a study of 500 professionals within a variety of industries including retail from Infinite Convergence Solutions, 57% of retail employees use email most frequently for business communication. This made email significantly more popular than mobile messaging; (24%) or voice calling (19%).

  • Starbucks in overhaul of popular loyalty program

    It’s not going to be so easy for the 11 million-plus active members of Starbuck Corp.’s loyalty program to earn freebies.

    Starting in mid-April, the coffee giant is making a change in its “My Starbucks Rewards” loyalty program whereby members will earn points, or “stars,” based on the dollars spent on the purchase. Currently, customers earn a star for each transaction, regardless of how much they spent, and are entitled to a free item after earning 12 stars.

  • Here's one reason why L Brands is hot

    Retailers of women’s intimiate apparel are poised to benefit from a shift in how millennials approach the bra-buying process.

    According to the 2015 Bra Journey Insights report from global information company the NPD Group, the way millennial women shop for and select bras differs significantly from the behavior of older generations.

  • Tractor Supply makes management appointments

    Tractor Supply Company announced two management promotions. Benjamin Parrish, Jr. has been promoted to executive VP, general counsel, real estate and construction, and Kurt Barton has been promoted to senior VP, controller.

    Parrish will assume leadership responsibilities for the company's Real Estate and Construction department in addition to his previous responsibilities for Compliance, Legal, Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Safety and Stewardship.

  • There’s a new sheriff at specialty apparel retailer

    Irvine, California-based specialty Western and workwear retailer Boot Barn is laying down the law.

  • Tech Bytes: Three Modern Strategies for Product Discovery

    Enabling consumer product discovery in the omnichannel age is not a simple or easy matter. Having merchandise available and visible on store shelves is no longer sufficient. Meanwhile, products consumers see on e-commerce sites are mostly determined by prior behavior or their search choices. Furthermore, it is hard to serve effective digital promotions on the mobile screens consumers are increasingly using to shop.

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