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May 1, 2012
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.

April 27, 2012
Rebate Programs: 10 Best Practices

By Juli Spottiswood, Parago

April 19, 2012
Maurices teams with AT&T for new branded mobile app

Apparel retailer Maurices said it has debuted a new mobile application designed to enhance its customers’ in-store shopping experience.

April 6, 2012
Oracle announces 300% performance gains on ATG Web Commerce

Oracle announced that it has taken another step toward helping companies handle peak online volumes of traffic and transactions with the news that its ATG Web Commerce platform has improved performance by 300% on Oracle Exalogic and the Oracle Exadata database machine when compared with systems similar in size and configuration.

April 2, 2012
Online health and beauty retailer opens virtual pop-up in Toronto

Well.ca, the largest health, baby and beauty e-commerce retailer in Canada, has opened the first QR-code “virtual store” in North America, in Toronto.

April 2, 2012
Wireless Workstations Save Time and Labor

By Christine Wheeler, Newcastle Systems

March 21, 2012
Kohl’s to launch American Idol collection

Kohl’s Department Stores announced plans to launch an exclusive American Idol apparel collection.

March 19, 2012
Pinkberry partners with Micros Systems to implement Google Wallet

Micros Systems, a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has partnered with yogurt retailer Pinkberry to implement Google Wallet.

February 28, 2012
Stein Mart selects Level 3's Smart WAN solution

Level 3 Communications said that Stein Mart will implement its Smart WAN Solution to support critical business applications.

February 28, 2012
Stein Mart selects WAN solution from Level 3 to support critical business applications

Level 3 Communications announced that Stein Mart will implement Level 3's Smart WAN Solution to support critical business applications used by the company's 262 department stores throughout the United States.

February 28, 2012
Study: Mobile shopping on the rise

A new study released by the Consumer Electronics Association found that more consumers are using their mobile devices for online transactions.

February 27, 2012
Domino’s Pizza extends mobile offering with new app

Domino's Pizza is launching its brand new Android smartphone ordering app.

February 14, 2012
Boingo Wireless secures Wi-Fi rights to Westfield, Cafaro shopping centers

Boingo Wireless has announced agreements with mall owners Westfield and Cafaro to manage and operate retail Wi-Fi networks in several of each developer’s shopping centers.

February 8, 2012
Genpack to provide IT help desk support to Dollar General

Genpact, a leader in business process and technology management, announced the transition services started in 2011 have been completed and IT Help Desk production support services are now fully operational as of Jan. 1, 2012 with Dollar General Corp.

February 2, 2012
CVS/pharmacy introduces Rx text alerts

CVS/pharmacy has introduced a program that allows pharmacy patients to receive immediate notification via text message when their prescription is ready to be picked up, the drugstore chain said.

February 2, 2012
GGP launches ‘Where Is the Love?’ Valentine’s Day mobile campaign

For Valentine’s Day, mall owner General Growth Properties has challenged shoppers to power up their mobile devices to “search for the love” at a GGP mall.

January 26, 2012
Staples invests in e-commerce

Staples announced the opening of a new e-commerce innovation center in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass.

January 18, 2012
J.C. Penney names chief technology officer

J. C. Penney Co. has tapped another former Apple executive to join its executive ranks. J. C. Penney announced that Kristen E. Blum has been named executive VP and chief technology officer, effective Jan. 23.

January 16, 2012
Retailers Rejoice! Top Technology Tools Can Re-Invigorate Sales Year-Round

By Karen Lowe, IBM

January 12, 2012
ForeSee: Apple, Amazon dominate mobile satisfaction

A mobile commerce study released by customer experience analytics firm ForeSee found that Apple and Amazon rank far above all other retailers when it comes to mobile customer satisfaction.

January 10, 2012
Shopko launches mobile pharmacy app

Shopko said it has launched a mobile pharmacy app, allowing users to refill and manage pharmacy prescriptions from their smartphones.

December 22, 2011
Rite Aid to unveil 3-D holographic display kiosks

Rite Aid is planning to roll out 3-D holographic display kiosks in its stores next year, according to the kiosks' manufacturer.

December 12, 2011
Don’t Let Credit Card Fraud Leave You With Only Coal in Your Stocking

By Greg Hammermaster, president, Sage Payment Solutions

December 8, 2011
Verve Wireless: Electronics No.1 category shopped for on smartphones

Consumers and their smartphones are becoming inseparable when it comes to shopping, according to a survey by Verve Wireless, a mobile advertising company, which found that over 60% of respondents use their smartphone for shopping one or more times each month.

December 7, 2011
CVS/pharmacy debuts mobile shopping platform for smartphones users

Looking to stay on the cutting edge of mobile commerce, CVS/pharmacy has made the entire CVS.com catalog available to shoppers through its mobile site (m.cvs.com), so CVS/pharmacy customers easily can browse, order and buy products anywhere, anytime from their smartphones.

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