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  • Neiman Marcus bites back at tech patent trolls

    The luxury retailer isn't the only one getting fed up with uninvited licensing fee demands.

    By May 28, 2013
  • Can Wal-Mart transform retail with ecommerce?

    The company has high hopes for utilizing big data via ecommerce.

    By Philip Nations • May 23, 2013
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    What'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.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Google releases new ‘channel gadget’ via YouTube

    The technology is aimed at improving shopping experiences for consumers.

    By Philip Nations • May 17, 2013
  • 48% of online shopping now takes place on mobile devices

    Consumers spent of a respectable $50 billion in online retail during the first quarter of 2013, according to comScore. Mobile shopping has been a key area of growth; nearly half of the time spent online shopping takes place on a smartphone or tablet.

    By Eli Dickinson • May 15, 2013
  • E-commerce on the rise as Q1 spending jumps 15%

    Consumers are spending more online.

    By Taylor McKnight • May 15, 2013
  • This is what a mobile shopper looks like

    Just because consumers purchase less on mobile vs. PC doesn't mean that retailers can't use the phone to drive sales. Forrester provides data that paints a profile of this high value customer.

    By Ryan Willumson • May 15, 2013
  • Amazon rolls out digital currency for e-commerce site

    Will the trademark currency boost profits for online apps?

    By Philip Nations • May 15, 2013
  • Target seeks in-store traffic boost via Facebook

    Could online discounts for in-store use boast profits?

    By Philip Nations • May 8, 2013
  • Walmart launches new social e-commerce site

    Will Walmart get an edge on the latest consumer shopping trends? 

    By Philip Nations • May 7, 2013
  • Square makes retail play with big new hire

    Experience from PayPal and Safeway could go a long way.

    By May 2, 2013
  • Popular wireless carriers will delay Samsung Galaxy S4 launch

    How long will ‘inventory challenges last for the highly-anticipated mobile device?

    By Philip Nations • April 25, 2013
  • Giant Eagle's new self-checkout restrictions—smart move?

    The decisions appears to be geared to encourage loyalty account sign-ups. But will it work?

    By April 15, 2013
  • Retailers aren't jumping to add Wi-Fi, and here's why

    Wi-Fi access can ease customer experiences, but stores have to step up and fight for screen time.

    By Philip Nations • April 1, 2013
  • Why e-retailers want a piece of the brick-and-mortar space

    Etsy and Bonobos have rethought what it means to to be online merchants.

    By March 31, 2013
  • First civilian to head AAFES upgrades military shopping experience

    New AAFES CEO Tom Shull is using his private sector background to create a more competitive military shopping enterprise.

    By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013
  • New Wal-Mart plan would pay customers to deliver purchases

    The retail giant's entry into the "crowd-sourcing" arena is still in the early planning stages.

    By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013
  • Rite Aid suffers website outages Tuesday afternoon

    The cause of the downtime is still unexplained.

    By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013
  • Brands are reportedly missing 88% of local consumer feedback

    Most brands large and small alike are missing valuable local-channel feedback on social media.

    By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013
  • Europeans choose Amazon over other online retailers

    Amazon dominated e-commerce in Europe in December.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • CVS/pharmacy launches 3-D interactive iPad app

    The app allows users to navigate a virtual CVS store on their tablets.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Senate vote makes online sales tax all but certain

    The days of tax-free online sales are likely to end regardless of how the Marketplace Fainess Act Debate turns out.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Physical retailers must transform the in-store experience to survive

    Shopkick is among several startups developing apps to assist in developing a new physical retail experience.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Tech Cinderella story Nasty Gal is country's 'fastest growing retailer'

    The online fashion retailer nearly topped $100 million in sales last year.

    By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013
  • Some online retailers expanding into bricks-and-mortar locations

    More online retailers offering products that customers prefer to view in person are venturing into physical storefronts.

    By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013
  • Starmount partnership brings mPOS to hundreds of Unicomer Brands stores

    Unicomer Brands operates hundreds of stores in Central America, the Caribbean, Ecuador and the U.S.

    By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013