Retail Executive People News

05/01/2012 - 4:50pm
Shopko circular goes digital

Shopko Stores, through a partnership with Wishabi, is now offering customers access to a digital circular online at Shopko.com.

05/01/2012 - 10:52am
CVS/pharmacy debuts updated mobile app

CVS/pharmacy said it has introduced an updated mobile app that allows shoppers to digitally store their ExtraCare card in their smartphone, eliminating the need to carry an ExtraCare card when shopping.

05/01/2012 - 10:44am
Ikea Canada launches mobile shopping app

Ikea Canada announced that it is one of three pilot countries to bring store information via Android phones or iPhones.

04/30/2012 - 5:35pm
Online gifting service Wrapp makes U.S. debut; launch partners include H&M, Gap and Sephora

Wrapp, a new online gift service from Sweden, has launched in the United States, partnering with such retailers as Gap, H&M and Sephora to let consumers send free virtual gift cards to friends on Facebook.

04/27/2012 - 5:01pm
Albertson’s appoints VP social & digital marketing

Albertson’s LLC’s has appointed technology and social marketing expert Karl Meinhardt as VP social & digital marketing.

04/26/2012 - 4:49pm
Survey: 32% of retailers use social networks to research job candidates

Survey results released by WorkInRetail.com found that about one-third (32%) of retail hiring managers use social networking sites to research job candidates.

04/25/2012 - 4:46pm
Vantiv launches mobile check deposit after successful pilot with Town & Country Bank

Payment processing service-provider Vantiv said that it has launched its Mobile Check Deposit product that enables consumers and small business owners to use their smartphone to take a picture of a check and deposit into their account.

04/24/2012 - 3:39pm
Adidas Goes to the Wall

It’s an intriguing scenario: This summer, a weekend soccer player will enter Adidas’ store in downtown Manhattan to buy a pair of top-of-the-line F50s.

04/24/2012 - 10:59am
Walgreens launches online search tool to connect customers and pharmacist

Walgreens launched a new online tool called “Find Your Pharmacist,” that allows customers to select a pharmacist by matching their health care needs with the areas of expertise, specialties, languages and clinical backgrounds of Walgreens pharmacists.

04/23/2012 - 5:18pm
Study: Only 17% of specialty retailers offer dedicated mobile site

In a study of 75 online specialty retailers, only 17% of the companies offered dedicated mobile websites.

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