Tag Archives: mobile shopping

E-Gift Cards: The Impact on Consumer Loyalty

Posted on July 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

E-gift cards are gaining in popularity. According to Promo’s Patricia O’Dell: “Marketers of loyalty programs are discovering the value in E-gift cards as a way to deliver instant gratification once a particular threshold is met, to say thanks or apologize … Continue reading →

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Will Lines at Checkout Counters Disappear?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Could this observation from Cherryh Butler actually be happening? “The store of the future will not feature long checkout lines or any lines for that matter, according to retail experts and a recent survey from CompTIA predicting that traditional point-of-sale solutions will … Continue reading →

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Buy.com CEO Neel Grover on the Future of Mobile

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As the retail industry progresses with mobile media, Buy.com, a pure-play online retailer — with more than 12 million products in inventory — has been building its mobile clout — including parent company Rakuten’s buy of tablet company Kobo this past year. [Please note: The full … Continue reading →

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