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Consumers Responding to In-Store Rewards

Five Ways New Tech Is Changing Stores -- and Shopping

With retailers moving out of crisis mode, they're back to investing in new bells and whistles for their stores and websites. Such as: Apps that send coupons to your smartphone or digicams that let you post pictures of a dress you're considering to your Facebook page.

Facebook Deals for Places: Who's offering discounts to Facebook users

Shopkick CEO talks shopping rewards, privacy and the future

How Shopkick Aims to Kick Off a 'Geo-Retailing' Revolution

Shopkick's smartphone app combines location-based features with shopping. The hot startup's plan: When you walk into any partnering retailer, the app will alert you to deals at that store, and reward you with "Kickbucks" just for being there.

Gaining an edge as perks spark battles for Foursquare 'mayors'