Father’s Day Domestic Online Sales Up 14%
Overall U.S. retail online sales in the week leading up to Father’s Day were up 14% compared to the same period last year.
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How to Drive In-Store Traffic and Sales With Mobile
In order to be successful with any mobile offering or campaign the three groups should be covered. See the four tactics retailers are doing to implement them.
David’s Bridal Reaches Brides On the Go – Digitally
David’s Bridal has enabled all of its stores with the ability to buy online by installing tablets in each of its 300 stores to allow customers access to web-only offerings.
One-to-One Takes On a Whole New Meaning
For years, technology has enabled customer communication to be more personalized. Finally, one-to-one nirvana may be just around the bend.
How Alex and Ani Spreads Positive Energy Across Multiple Platforms
The use of iBeacons is growing among retailers with a brick-and-mortar presence. Here’s a look at how Alex and Ani is using an integrated mobile strategy to engage its in-store customers.
5 Ways your Business has to Change to Integrate Beacons
Beacon technology is at the top of the list of next “big ideas” for merchants. But to make the most of location-specific campaigns and analytics, retailers have to change the way they think about customer engagement.
How Augmented Reality Will Impact Consumers
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.
Native Mobile Messaging Is Growing
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.
Barneys New York Releases iPad App
The app allows users to experience the shopping functionality found on Barneys.com seamlessly integrated with relevant and exclusive content, and provides background and insight into purchases.
Acme Tools Launches Mobile Commerce Site
The new Acme Tools mobile site is designed to reduce load time and enhance the user’s experience making it easier to browse, search and purchase using a smartphone.