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  • Study: Most shoppers use Internet to purchase and research

    New York -- A study released Monday by Cisco revealed that, as retailers reinvent their in-store shopping experience in the face of the continued rise of e-commerce, digital content from the Internet has emerged as the most powerful influence in buying decisions for the majority of shoppers in all channels.

  • Global tech startup personalizes shopping experience

    NEW YORK — Global technology startup Synqera has launched Simplate, an in-store point-of-sale terminal that provides real-time business-to-consumer media communications, at the National Retail Federation’s 102nd Annual Convention & EXPO.

    Synqera describes Simplate as one of the first interactive POS terminals that uses big data, such as customer preferences, behavior, demographics and purchasing information, to provide personalized media communications for on-the-spot marketing.

  • Report: E-tailers’ 2013 top priority is site optimization

    New York -- A report released Monday at Retail’s BIG Show in New York City by Shop.org and Forrester Research found that as shoppers become increasingly connected, online retailers in 2013 will get back to basics, focusing on strategies and tactics to improve the customer experience and increase web conversion and loyalty across all devices.

  • Empower Software Solutions and BJ’s roll out workforce solution

    Orlando, Fla. -- Workforce management solution-provider Empower Software Solutions said Monday that BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched the rollout of EmpowerWFM, the company’s workforce management solution, across BJ’s 198 locations in 15 states. 

    The decision to rollout to all clubs follows a successful pilot of the solution.
     

  • Radio Shack and Target to end mobile partnership

    Fort Worth, Texas -- RadioShack Corp. announced that it is ending its relationship with Target, where it helps operate Target Mobile in 1,500 Target stores, effective April 8.

    The RadioShack and Target partnership provided RadioShack access to manage Target's post-paid mobility business. But RadioShack did not manage the prepaid mobility business or the wider range of accessories offered in Target stores.

  • Façonnable, TAGSYS roll out RFID inventory management system

    New York -- TAGSYS RFID said Monday it is rolling out a global deployment of its FiTS (Fashion-item Tracking System) integrated RFID system with fashion brand, Façonnable.

  • NCR empowers DSW employees to go mobile

    Duluth, Ga. -- NCR Corp. announced that DSW Inc. will expand its use of NCR Advanced Store point-of-sale software to offer DSW shoppers mobile  POS functionality and returns throughout the chain.  
        

  • Online retailers get back to basics

    NEW YORK — Online retailers are focused on retaining existing shoppers by giving them a better online shopping experience.

    As shoppers become increasingly connected, online retailers are developing strategies to increase web conversion and loyalty.

    According to the 2013 Shop.org/Forrester Research Inc. State of Retailing Online survey, 51% of retailers surveyed say their top priority for 2013 is site optimization, including checkout optimization, alternative payments, user experience, testing and product detail page enhancements.

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