Data & Analytics

NRF: More consumers will save tax refunds
Washington, D.C. - More Americans this year are expected to put their tax returns in the bank. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s Tax Returns Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, 46% of those expecting a refund this year will put their money into savings, up from 44% last year and the highest percent in the survey’s history.
More consumers will hold onto those tax refunds
More Americans this year are expected to put their tax returns in the bank. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s Tax Returns Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, 46% of those expecting a refund this year will put their money into savings, up from 44% last year and the highest percent in the survey’s history.

New app delivers instant mobile e-gift cards

Laguna Beach, Calif. – The new Wonder e-gift card app from Wonder Technologies Inc. is available free in the iTunes App store. Wonder allows consumers to instantly deliver e-gifts from participating retailers to anyone with an email address or mobile phone number.
Shopzilla acquires Connexity

Shopzilla, a leading source for connecting buyers and sellers online, has acquired Connexity, a pioneer in the programmatic media buying and optimization space.
Shopzilla acquires Connexity to enhance audience-buying unit

New York -- Shopzilla Inc. has acquired Connexity, a demand-side platform. Shopzilla manages online shopping brands in the United States and Europe, such as Bizrate, Beso, Shopzilla, Retrevo, TaDa, PrixMoinsCher, and SparDeinGeld, as well as a series of B2B businesses.

Shopzilla said it would link Connexity’s programmatic media-buying platform to its Aisle A division, which specializes in audience-buying.
Walgreens to showcase net zero-energy store at CSA's SPECS conference

New York -- Walgreens will provide a first-hand look at its net zero-energy store during Chain Store Age’s 50th annual SPECS Conference, which will be held March 9 -12, in Grapevine, Texas.
Instant mobile e-gift cards? There’s an app for that

The new Wonder e-gift card app from Wonder Technologies is available free in the iTunes App store. Wonder allows consumers to instantly deliver e-gifts from participating retailers to anyone with an email address or mobile phone number.
Jamba Juice launches omni-channel loyalty program

Emeryville. Calif. - Jamba Juice Company has unveiled its new Jamba Insider Rewards customer loyalty program in stores nationwide. Now, typing a phone number entry on a touch-screen allows Jamba Juice customers to earn rewards, personalized offers, and free products without the need to carry a rewards card at every point of sale.
Two leadership promotions at GENCO

GENCO, a product lifecycle logistics solutions company, has promoted Mike Simpson to president of GENCO’s retail logistics business unit and Tom Perry to chief technology officer.
SRS appoints director of research

Dallas — SRS Real Estate Partners has appointed Matias Campins as director of research to the Dallas/Ft. Worth headquarters office. Campins will oversee the delivery of research services across the company and stay informed of research platform capabilities to ensure competitiveness within the retail industry.

NRF: More consumers will save tax refunds

More consumers will hold onto those tax refunds

New app delivers instant mobile e-gift cards

Shopzilla acquires Connexity

Shopzilla acquires Connexity to enhance audience-buying unit

Walgreens to showcase net zero-energy store at CSA's SPECS conference

Instant mobile e-gift cards? There’s an app for that

Jamba Juice launches omni-channel loyalty program

Two leadership promotions at GENCO

SRS appoints director of research