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According to research conducted for Coupons.com, a growing number of consumers are seeking out and using digital coupons. These same consumers, it turns out, are highly educated, affluent and big shoppers. According to the research conducted by GfK Knowledge Networks, digital coupon users make 69 shopping trips per year compared to 57 for the average shopper; spend $55.05 per trip vs. $44.87 for those not using digital coupons; and plan to go shopping within two days of either printing out a coupon from a site such as Coupons.com or downloading the offer to a loyalty card. 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. today announced the launch of Agrarian, a new collection of products that supports a lifestyle of healthy living and brings the virtues of homegrown and homemade into customers’ everyday lives. Agrarian offers products, resources, and inspiration for customers who want to go beyond cooking by cultivating a healthy awareness of where their food comes from. Agrarian products range from heirloom seeds, live plants and raised beds to do-it-yourself cheese-making kits, chicken coops, and home canning & preserving supplies. Available in the Williams-Sonoma catalog, online (www.williams-sonoma.com) and in select stores in the U.S. beginning April 5, the wide

Featured Integrated Solutions For Retailers Article By Erin Harris, associate editor Build-A-Bear Workshop is a shining example of cross-channel retailing done right. Guest Expert Series Revolutionizing Retail With Tablets, From The Warehouse To The Storefront: Optimizing Retail With Tablets As businesses respond to the increased demand for real-time data at their fingertips, the necessity for mobile computing devices designed to boost productivity through immediate access to information is paramount to success. From the warehouse to the storefront, tablets are quickly becoming the mobile computing solution of choice for retailers implementing productivity tools to manage inventory and improve the customer

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. The temporary space is open from April 2 to April 30. “At Well.ca our mission is to break down barriers to online shopping," said Ali Asaria, founder and CEO of Well.ca. "We've mashed together our love of smartphones, the convenience of e-commerce and free shipping to do something no other retailer delivers.” To participate in the virtual shopping experience, consumers begin by downloading the Well.ca app, available for iPhone, Android, Blackberry or Windows Phone.

RR Donnelly isn’t a name you see very often in TechCrunch, but companies don’t survive for nearly 150 years without having one eye trained on the future. With 2011 revenues at an estimated $10.6 billion , the company is one of the world’s largest...

Target Corp. has named a former Gap executive to replace the departed Michael Francis as chief marketing officer. Jeffrey Jones II, who most recently was a partner and president of McKinney, an advertising agency based in Durham, N.C., has taken on the role of Target’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately. "We're very excited to welcome Jeff to the Target team," said chairman, president and chief executive officer Gregg Steinhafel.

RR Donnelly isn’t a name you see very often in TechCrunch, but companies don’t survive for nearly 150 years without having one eye trained on the future. With 2011 revenues at an estimated $10.6 billion , the company is one of the world’s largest commercial printers. The printing giant has been stepping up its digital investments of late, and today announced that it has invested $2.5 million in Real Value Corporation, the makers of iPad shopping app, CoffeeTable . The Series A investment is the first tranche of a larger investment by RR Donnelly and includes

Under Armour, a cross-channel retailer of performance apparel, footwear and accessories, announced that Karl-Heinz ("Charlie") Maurath has been named president, Under Armour International, effective September 2012. Maurath brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience to his new role at Under Armour, which will include driving international growth, leading the brand's strategic expansion into key global markets and overseeing Under Armour's international business in Europe, Asia and the Americas.