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Gap Inc. CEO leaving in February
In the last seven years, Glenn Murphy has led the retailer out of dark days. But there’s more to be done.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
UPS buys logistics company i-parcel
The shipper’s acquisition will help it meet the demands of growing e-commerce across borders worldwide.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineWhat's shaping the e-commerce landscape?
From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.
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Deep Dive
Infographic: How will consumers spend $7.4B on Halloween this year?
The NRF predicts retailers will see an uptick in Halloween shopping this year.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 7, 2014 -
One Kings Lane closing Los Angeles digs
The flash-sales home goods and furniture retailer is cutting costs and making changes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Payments startup Square raises $150M
But is it a desperation move for a company not quite ready for the payments revolution?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Curbside same-day pickup launches at select Target stores
The new mobile shopping app also recently raised $9.5 million in funding.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Is bitcoin in the midst of a crash?
A significant drop in value over the weekend is attributed in part to wider adoption by retailers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Supreme Court will hear case brought by Amazon warehouse workers
At issue is whether the workers should be compensated for time spent waiting to go through security lines.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
French flash-sale site finding success in the US
Why has Vente-Privee.com found success in the States where other flash-sales companies have stumbled?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
New CEO named at Sur La Table
The kitchenware retailer has tapped retail veteran Diane Neal as it aims to become more of a national brand.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Report: Mobile shoppers convert more on sites optimized for phones
The report also found that shoppers spend more on mobile-optimized sites than on desktop websites.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
More than half of mobile shoppers use mobile coupons monthly
Mobile coupons will prompt almost half of mobile shoppers to try a new product, according to research by mobile solutions company Scanbuy.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Capital One unveils Apple Pay-enabled app
The march toward Apple Pay beats on ahead of its release. Will these developments help spur wider adoption of the payment method?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Staples closing 15 stores in Canada
The company says the move is part of plans to focus on e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
REI: Converting mobile use into in-store engagement [Shop.org 2014]
Executives from the outdoor apparel retailer talked about the company's goal to establish a "flagship presence" both in stores and online.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Amazon and Disney reportedly close to deal
After two months of being unavailable, new Disney titles can now be preordered through the online retail giant.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Apple & U2: Gift or spam?
At its big event, Apple gave away U2's new album, which showed up in iTunes libraries automatically. The move was bizarre, and the reaction has not been pretty.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
New site rewards shoppers for paying full price
In an era when consumers expect discounts, Fashionism.com is handing out rewards instead.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
South Korea's SK Telecom buys Shopkick
The acquisition continues the mobile company’s foray into the United States.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
eBay reverses course, will spin off PayPal after all
eBay CEO John Donahoe had vehemently argued against the idea for months, but now says a split makes sense in a new era in payments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Etsy members rebel against new home page
The quirky marketplace just switched to employing algorithms to curate its landing page.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Report: Shoppers slightly disengaging from social media
The decrease was small, but meaningful considering how active brands have been on various sites.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Amazon adds #AmazonWishList to Twitter capabilities
Customers can now add items to their wish list or their shopping cart via the social media network.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Wal-Mart introduces low-cost mobile banking
The partnership expands the retailer’s suite of services that broadens access for lower-income people.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2014 -
UPDATE: After the hype, Apple stumbles
Apple says it has received fewer than 10 complaints of bent phones and it has fixed its operating system update.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2014
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