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Toronto -- Sears Canada said Tuesday it has debuted a permanent shoppable iPad application for its Wish Book catalog after a temporary launch for the 2011 holiday shopping season.

The app will contain various content throughout any given year, the first of which appears Tuesday in the form of the 60th anniversary Wish Book.

Bentonville, Ark. -- Walmart announced that it will partner with Rovio Entertainment, maker of Angry Birds, on the launch of Angry Birds Space, the newest version of the world's most-downloaded mobile game, which will be released in app stores on March 22. The partnership will integrate retail, social media and gaming components, and launch in more than 3,000 Walmart U.S. stores on March 25.

Toronto -- Sears Canada announced the debut of a Wish Book application for iPad, allowing thousands of items to be viewed, added to Wish Lists or purchased with the tap of the finger on the iPad.

The application also includes a built-in gift list organizer to manage holiday gift giving and shopping. 

Sears Wish Book iPad application is available for download via the Apple iTunes App Store.
 

Mooresville, N.C. -- Lowe’s said Wednesday it has launched a home improvement app for iPhone and iPod, now available on the App Store.

The application is designed to support customers with their home-improvement projects, and provide tools to help simplify the shopping experience.

Chicago General Growth Properties announced it has launched The Club’s Mobile Application, which allows users to access exclusive promotions, discounts and mall event information at over 150 GGP malls in the United States.

According to the shopping center owner, Android and iPhone users can download the free application through the App Store or Android Market by searching The Club Shopping Mall Guide. 

Cambridge, Mass. Hot Topic said Thursday it has teamed with mobile-based app SCVNGR to debut a mobile reward program.

The new mobile reward program will offer Hot Topic shoppers ways to save money, as well as participate in social games and challenges designed to entertain and earn points toward rewards.

"Rewards work," said Seth Priebatsch, Chief Ninja of SCVNGR. "Customers love to get out there and check-in, do challenges, earn points and unlock awesome rewards -- it's super easy, social and fun."