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Digital coupon clipping grew 141% in 2013
Consumers redeemed 66 million digital coupons in 2013.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
eBay announces new ship-to-store cloud service
The system would allow major retailers to move inventory and save on shipping, and could be an alternative to Amazon’s fulfillment options.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
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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Target credit-card theft caused by cheap, foreign malware: Sources
Many, if not most, American retailers are probably similarly vulnerable.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
H&M ends monthly same-store sales reports
Citing rapid expansion including online sales, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer says monthly total sales is a more "relevant number."
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Direct retail sales outpaced total retail sales in 2013
Web, catalog and TV sales were 15.9% of total retail sales in the last two months of last year, the National Retail Federation reported Wednesday.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Commerce Dept. says December retail sales rose
Low temps spur heavy online shopping for the strongest quarter of consumer spending in 3 years, but the good news is tempered by pressure for bargain prices.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Report shows Free People winning at social media
The bohemian women’s clothing outlet shines on social media and its customers upload tens of thousands of images on its own website.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Newegg Inc.’s victory against e-commerce patent troll stands: Supreme Court
An appeals court ruled that the patent was nothing but “the common sense concept of a shopping cart” brought to the Internet.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Image recognition: Slyce shows us its pitch for retailers at NRF's Big Show
Retail Dive takes a peak at some visual search technology you may be seeing more of very soon.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Target announces new $5M consumer protection and education program
The effort to boost cybersecurity and empower customers comes amid ongoing fallout from a massive credit card breach.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Groupon buys flash-fashion retail outfit Ideeli for $43M
The acquisition of the discount fashion retailer comes with a strong mobile business.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Digimarc unveils invisible barcode for speedier scanning
Datalogic, a maker of barcode readers, is to develop the retail point-of-sale systems.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Sam’s Club online business gets a push
The warehouse retailer will now operate under Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Global eCommerce unit.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Overstock.com the first major retailer to accept Bitcoin
The company’s CEO says the digital currency is inevitable for Amazon and all major retailers.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Barnes and Noble Inc. taps its Nook captain and company CFO as new CEO
The choice could bring big changes to the bookseller’s e-commerce operations, which are in free-fall.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2014 -
World Cup to give Brazilian e-commerce a big assist in 2014
The tournament is poised to help boost the already growing segment of Brazilian retail sales, thanks to investments in infrastructure and 4G
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Cato Fashions launches first e-commerce storefront
The women’s specialty retailer now has an e-commerce solution to compliment its whopping brick-and-mortar footprint.
By Philip Nations • Jan. 10, 2014 -
New York's longtime Fifth Avenue Barnes & Noble closes
The bookstore chain turns another page in its efforts to meet readers’ changing habits.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
California judge rules Overstock.com, Inc. misleads shoppers on price comparisons
Overstock warns the ruling overly dictates how retailers advertise and says it will appeal.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Giant Eagle, Safeway announce debut of inMarket Mobile app
Participating consumers will now receive a fully-customized in-store shopping experience.
By Philip Nations • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Amazon Prime hits 20 million members
The company’s roundabout confirmation of the data comes on the heels of its own announcement of a million new Prime members at Christmastime.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Apple opens digital retail space on major Chinese e-commerce site Tmall
The latest move shows Apple isn’t being shy about taking on stiff competition in China.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Customers feel neglected as brands increase omnichannel interactions, global study shows
U.S. shoppers in particular expect to be rewarded for loyalty, and their expectations are rising.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 7, 2014 -
H&M Super Bowl ad to feature in-TV purchases
The ad tech agency Delivery Agent hopes to change how online purchasing works with the new campaign for Beckham underwear.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 7, 2014 -
LightInTheBox reaches takeover agreement with specialty retailer Ador.com
The acquisition will provide the China-based retailer with a dedicated U.S. operation.
By Philip Nations • Jan. 7, 2014
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