Software

Urban Outfitters Rolls Out Innovative Digital Tactics
September 20, 2013

Trendy retailer Urban Outfitters has been experimenting with technology in its stores for years, using its retail locations for additional fulfillment for online orders and rolling out mobile point-of-sale (POS) units last holiday season. Urban Outfitters e-commerce executive Holly Devine spoke with eMarketer's Christine Bittar about mobile retail tactics, online sales and trends in e-commerce.

6 Tips for Retail Technology Implementations
August 14, 2013

In a keynote session at the eTail East conference in Philadelphia, Tripp Sessions, the former chief information officer at Benchmark Brands, the parent company of FootSmart, a cross-channel retailer of shoes, socks and foot care products, laid out his tips on how companies can seamlessly and effectively roll out a new technology implementation. Sessions was recruited to lead the turnaround of the information technology and e-commerce operations teams at Benchmark Brands. Here's a recap of Sessions' tips:

How Cloud-Based Payment Platforms Are Changing the Way Retailers Do Business
July 3, 2013

Historically, the payments ecosystem has been disjointed and time intensive, creating tremendous operational inefficiencies. With so much riding on payment performance, merchants are seeking simpler, streamlined payments solutions that can accommodate geographic growth and new demands to adapt quickly and seamlessly to the constantly evolving retail landscape.

Benefits of Cloud-Based Workforce Solutions for CE and Appliance Retailers
July 2, 2013

Differentiation can be difficult in the consumer electronics (CE) and appliance industries because most vendors offer similar products at similar prices. In many cases, the delivery of exceptional customer service at every step of the transaction sets the best CE and appliance retailers apart from their competitors.