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Retailers already back to school
Backpacks and unsharpened pencils are on the shelves before the bell even rings out the end of the year.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
Barnes & Noble looks to revive Nook brand with Samsung partnership
The companies have a deal to offer co-branded tablets.
By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PayPal Inc.TrendlineThe state of retail returns
Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience.
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Pinterest enhancing analytics, testing DIY pins for marketers
The social media network continues to try new ways to make itself more useful to retailers.
By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2014 -
Home goods e-retailer Fab says it'll be open for years, despite rumors
Fab’s CEO strenuously denies a report by Valleywag that the company is at death’s door.
By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The state of payment security
Everyone agrees that payments must be more secure, but transactions across all channels remain vulnerable.
By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2014 -
PayPal reportedly considering bitcoin
But critics say PayPal is itself a viable payment alternative, offering more stability than bitcoin can.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2014 -
Sam's Club first out of the gate with chip-and-PIN credit card
The Wal-Mart Stores Inc.-owned warehouse retailer says its enhanced-security card will be available this month.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2014 -
J. Crew considering a writedown on stores
Operating income and sales are falling as rumors suggest a possible IPO later this year.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2014 -
Acquiring Saks has worked well for Hudson's Bay
The Canadian company more than doubled its Q1 sales, mostly thanks to Saks.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2014 -
Consumers unsure about contactless payments
A survey found that credit cards and fobs using radio-frequency identification (RFID) have failed to catch on.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2014 -
Apple's iOS8 expands fingerprint access to more apps
The technology could eventually have implications for secure mobile payments.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
Uh-oh: 'Omnichannel' may not be enough
Consumer expectations dictate that retailers must find the sweet spot between highly personalized interactions and increased security.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
Retailers turn to Supreme Court on swipe fees
A group of retailers is challenging new rules by the Federal Reserve granting banks the right to charge debit card swipe fees they say are too high.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
Report calls for higher wages for women in retail
A U.S. think tank leapfrogs over the current debate on the minimum wage, saying that retail workers, especially women, need more to be lifted out of poverty.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
RadioShack needs more than cost-cutting: shareholders
The electronics retailer says its turn-around is going slowly.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
In a shift, Apple to allow bitcoin-using apps
The tech giant has changed its developer terms to allow “approved virtual currencies.”
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2014 -
Several retailers keep e-commerce tech in-house
The approach allows for tighter control of customer relationship management, the companies say.
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2014 -
Many mobile alerts found to be useless to consumers
Studies show that many retailers may be missing the mark when it comes to mobile or email messaging.
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2014 -
PetSmart hires executive of customer experience
The executive vice president of customer experience is a new position in the company.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
FTC gives blessing to Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank merger
Antitrust issues were previously thought to be a possible wrinkle in the companies’ plans.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
Signet-Zale merger goes through
The deal, which key investors tried to stymie, creates the largest retail jewelry company in the world.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
Google unveils new tool to track consumer behavior
Enhanced Ecommerce is a data analytics tool designed for e-retailers.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Pop up! goes the retail
Pop-up stores have evolved to an innovative retail concept for businesses of all sizes.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Costco not so hot on home delivery
The warehouse retailer wants consumers to keep shopping in its stores, frequently.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Booksellers look to benefit from Amazon's Hachette war
Books-A-Million and Barnes & Noble are among the retailers touting and discounting their Hachette titles.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014