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Stripe to accept bitcoin payments
The online payments startup could lend the virtual currency some much-needed credibility.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How to launch in-store pickup that goes beyond 'grab and go'
The goal is to know what your customers want, and cater to those needs.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Trendline
The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail
More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.
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Visa Checkout beefs up security with token technology
The tokens will encrypt information at more than 110 online merchants.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Customer satisfaction with brick-and-mortar dips: Report
While traditional physical retailers seem to falter, their websites helped boost satisfaction with e-commerce, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Gilt Groupe raises $50M
But for the flash-sales company, which hasn't managed consistent growth, an IPO remains elusive.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Curbside partners with Best Buy
The same-day pickup app is expanding its user base and product mix.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Pinterest's 'Buy' button looms large
With 70 million users eager to discover new products, the online bulletin board could be on the verge of revolutionizing e-commerce.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Facebook introduces new dynamic product ads
The social media site's product ads will change depending on viewers' Web activity and interests.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 18, 2015 -
US e-commerce tech spending to grow 75% in four years: Forrester
The report also says that e-commerce investments will rise to $2.1 billion by the end of the decade.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Amazon's one-hour delivery expands
The Prime Now service is now available throughout Manhattan.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2015 -
US e-commerce exceeds $300B in 2014
The U.S. Commerce Department also said that fourth quarter sales accounted for 31.4% of online sales for the year.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Can Jet.com get liftoff?
The e-commerce startup by Quidsi entrepreneur Marc Lore could bring a new dimension to online shopping.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2015 -
Pinterest bans affiliate links
The online bulletin board claims the move will improve the user experience.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2015 -
Victoria's Secret wins appeal in patents case
A federal appeals court reversed the $17.9 million judgment regarding virtual shopping cart patents.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2015 -
Pinterest set to introduce 'Buy' button: report
With 70 million users expressing their interests, the virtual bulletin board is a natural for e-commerce.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Rakuten's Q4 profit spikes thanks to Ebates buy
The Japanese e-commerce company wants to be a worldwide marketplace player like Amazon or Alibaba.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Flash sales e-retailer Zulily stumbles
The Seattle-based retailer said Q4 profits were unexpectedly down and announced the surprise departure of CFO Marc Stolzman.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Jet raises $140 million before launch
The new e-commerce company is valued at nearly $590 million.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Shipping club members impatient over late orders
More than a third of members, some with Amazon Prime and many with free trial memberships, say they may not renew.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Is mobile getting mostly lip service from retailers?
Many retailers say mobile is a top priority, but they are still putting it on the “back burner,” a survey shows.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2015 -
Mobile driving retail disruptions: PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Global Total Retail Survey looked at four disruptions to retail this year, with mobile compounding most of them.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2015 -
USPS sees holiday revenue jump thanks to e-commerce
Postal Service still operates at a loss, but e-commerce is adding shipments.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 9, 2015 -
Mobile breaches costing companies $240M annually: study
It looks like m-commerce fraud has arrived, and retailers are taking the biggest hit.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2015 -
HeartThis mobile bulletin board debuts
The app eschews social functions for user-defined shopping likes.
By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 5, 2015 -
FCC proposes utility-like regulation of the Internet
To ensure the success of their own innovations and customer satisfaction, experts say retailers should be invested in an open internet.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2015
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