Tmall Pork Promotion Draws Rave Reviews in China

| MCM Staff

Within the first five days, the three participating U.S. suppliers had sold nearly 3,000 one-kilo orders (2.2 pounds per kilo) — 6,600 pounds — of U.S. pork. Within five more days, total orders jumped to 7,000.

How Augmented Reality Will Impact Consumers

| Janet Jaiswal

Mobile commerce trends are only expected to continue as the market moves toward the next evolution of customer-centric technology and all it has to offer. And leading that revolution is undoubtedly augmented reality technology.

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Target to Incorporate Chip-and-PIN REDcards

| Tim Parry

Beginning in early 2015, the entire REDcard portfolio will be enabled with MasterCard’s chip-and-PIN solution. Existing co-branded cards will be reissued as MasterCard co-branded chip-and-PIN cards.

Amazon Prime Pantry Adds to Delivery Disruption

| Tim Parry

Is Amazon getting geared up to grapple with grocers? During its first-quarter earnings call, the ecommerce behemoth said it is seeing early success with Prime Pantry, a new delivery service for its Prime members.

Native Mobile Messaging Is Growing

| Tim Parry

Only 77% of the top 500 online retailers have published a mobile app, and just over 30 of them are actively engaging with their users through push notifications, according to a study by OtherLevels. The disconnect represents a huge opportunity for retailers capable of creating a cohesive brand experience across digital channels.