Hacking attempts could make Cyber Monday costly for merchants
Retail industry professionals should be aware of one problem associated with Cyber Monday: cyberattacks. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Mobile payment adoption low but profitable
Integrating mobile payments into the point of sale still has not been prioritized by many retailers. Continue reading
Digital coupons used by majority of US Internet users
Coupons are a staple of the retail industry and have remained so no matter how often the shopping experience has evolved. Continue reading
Omnichannel retail draws more overall sales
Merchants can maximize their sales and reach the most consumers possible by operating across multiple channels. Continue reading
An online presence can enhance brick-and-mortar and international sales
In the past few years, retailers have had to adjust their business strategies to account for the latest technology that shapes the way customers shop. Continue reading
Privacy and convenience are two important customer concerns
The inherent contradiction between consumers’ desire for privacy and personalization may come as a surprise to some retail industry professionals. Continue reading
Consumers’ holiday gift giving budgets slightly reduced this year
Merchants should ready themselves for a slight decrease in their customers’ budgets. Continue reading
Mobile devices lead to 13-year record for online retail
In the 13 years that IMRG and Capgemini have tracked online sales in their e-Retail Sales Index, the research has never discovered as much sales growth between August and September as it did this year. Continue reading
Brick-and-mortar should focus on value, not price
Even as the ecommerce market expands, some retailers are considering how to draw customers back to their brick-and-mortar locations and what they can do to compete against online merchants. Continue reading
International sales can be critical for growth when planned for
While managing purchases across multiple borders, languages and other differences requires powerful point of sale software to handle the diversity of customers, a wider range of shoppers promises a greater degree of success for growing businesses. Continue reading
