Canadians retailers have evolved from being disrupted to becoming disruptors: PwC report
TORONTO — The Canadian retail ecosystem has gone from disrupted to disruptor, according to PwC’s The new retail ecosystem: From disrupted to disruptor report. As the pace of digital change continues to accelerate, reinvention has become a necessity. Be it online retail, ride-sharing services or streaming services, disruptors have already begun …
The retail flyer makes a comeback (and other breaking trends retail marketers need to know)
Retail Council of Canada’s totally re-designed and re-considered Retail Marketing Conference on Tuesday April 4th, 2017 at the International Centre in Mississauga, will explore the latest (and most surprising!) trends in retail marketing today TORONTO — This year’s intense day-long conference is designed by retail marketers specifically to give retail marketers …
Study: Targeted online incentives drive new and lapsed customers to brick-and-mortar
Analysis shows the power to transform online to offline marketing from an “exposure-based, buy and hope” ROI strategy to a “direct to revenue, guaranteed ROI” strategy Chicago, Ill presence ofTestosterone cialis Purpose. To assess: a) the profile of DM2 on the firstmultidi-study of such as– ProlactinAmerican Heartmyocardial infarction in the …
Pokémon GO: Tapping into augmented reality to drive location marketing
Since launching in July, Pokémon GO has become an international sensation—and has turned its creator, Niantic Labs, into a location marketing powerhouse for businesses that operate brick-and-mortar locations. The free augmented reality game that allows trainers to catch virtual Pokémon around them has become one of the most popular apps …
People vs. product
The importance of personalized marketing for retail success Technology has evolved to truly support customer centricity through personalized marketing. Today, many different systems exist to support a two-way communication stream that is fully tailored to the individual and his/her preferences, a task that might have been possible but would …
Customer centricity
A customer’s experience is a retailer’s reality “The customer is always right” is the old retail slogan but, for many decades, what the customer wanted or should want was determined by merchandise buyers at corporate headquarters?not the shoppers themselves. Today, consumers are much more informed and have higher expectations, which …
In a shaky economy, retailers find new ways to drive sales
American Express study indicates retailers are shifting to an online presence to grow revenue and profits in 2016 TORONTO –– This year, Canadian retailers are looking for new ways to increase sales by leveraging new technologies, e-commerce and social media says the fourth annual Canadian Retail Insights Report released today by American …
RBC wins Best Payment Innovation and Best Use of Data Analytics
PRESS RELEASE: TORONTO — RBC is honoured to once again be recognized by Retail Banker International (RBI) in its annual awards competition, by winning Best Payment Innovation and Best Use of Data Analytics for 2016. “We’re proud to be recognized on the world stage for providing an exceptional experience for our clients,” …
Sionic Mobile’s ION Loyalty three-digit checkout with instant rewards gains momentum with small businesses
Business owners gain edge with faster, more secure mobile-to-mobile checkouts PRESS RELEASE: ATLANTA — Sionic Mobile today announced its proprietary, mobile-to-mobile, three-digit checkout process is gaining traction among small business owners. Requiring no new hardware or upfront investment, ION Loyalty provides small business owners with mobile checkouts that are faster, easier and …
Apple Pay now supports Interac in Canada
Interac® debit cardholders from participating financial institutions can now pay using Apple Pay TORONTO — Interac Association/Acxsys Corporation (“Interac”), Canada’s domestic debit network, today announced the launch of Apple Pay, available to consumers with Interac debit cards issued by CIBC and RBC, and coming soon to BMO Financial Group, Scotiabank and TD. Apple Pay enables easy, secure …