Square rolls out Orders API to streamline fulfillment

The payment company's latest developer feature manages customer orders from a variety of sources.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 19, 2019

Zippin partners with Brazil’s largest retailer for cashier-less stores

The Amazon Go competitor will put its technology in Ame Go stores throughout the country, which are planned for high-traffic urban areas.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 15, 2019

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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Stein Mart launches ‘renovated’ POS system, mobile app for associates

Employees can offer mobile checkout and check inventory to enhance the customer experience.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 13, 2019

Venmo adds instant bank transfer feature

In the coming weeks, users will be able to transfer funds to their bank accounts within minutes for a 1% fee

By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 13, 2019

Fed commits to real-time payments system by 2024

FedNow may also be a "game-changer" for small-business owners, reducing their need for short-term financing. 

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 7, 2019

Klarna offers payment installments to Toms, Asos customers in the US

The two retailers are the latest to adopt the consumer alternative payments option.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 6, 2019

Walmart may tap unbanked market with cryptocurrency plan

The retailer filed a patent Thursday to develop a cryptocurrency as an end-run around credit card transaction fees.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 6, 2019

Rue21 partners with Klarna for online orders

The service allows customers of the apparel retailer to pay for their purchases in four installments.

By Lisa Rowan • July 15, 2019

Bolt raises $68M to help retailers compete with Amazon

The startup aims to support retailers whose online shopping operations can’t keep up with the e-tailer by offering checkout and fraud detection features.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 12, 2019

Google Pay expands PayPal integration

A company blog post said the move allows customers to "enjoy fewer steps at checkout, which often leads to higher conversion rates."

By Lisa Rowan • June 24, 2019

Neiman Marcus rolls out Alipay

The retailer is the latest to partner with the mobile payments company to draw in international customers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 20, 2019

Facebook unveils plans, mobile wallet for new cryptocurrency

Calibra will let users send and receive funds from a standalone app or within WhatsApp and Messenger integrations.

By Peter Adams • Updated June 18, 2019

Amazon launches credit account with Prime-member perks

Cardholders will be able to make purchases on Amazon.com up to their credit limit, as well as receive free access to credit guidance and tools.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019

Afterpay brings payment installments to Levi’s, Ray-Ban

The company boasts 1.5 million U.S. customers and partnerships with more than 3,300 retailers since it launched in the U.S. last year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019

Visa, Currencycloud partner to streamline cross-border payments

Cross-currency wallets and foreign exchange transaction notifications could make tourism spending easier during a trade-war lull.

By Lisa Rowan • June 6, 2019

PayPal announces new payments solution for online retailers

The platform will provide companies protection against risk and fraud, and give greater access to payment services, among other things.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 4, 2019

Klarna’s new app lets users shop at any store, pay later

The tech allows users to pay down purchases in four installments with no interest at a time when millennials are shying away from credit cards. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 31, 2019

Mastercard, Samsung partner to safeguard digital identities

The collaboration aims to address the risk of fraud by streamlining authentication processes.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2019

Whole Foods, Nordstrom, other major retailers cautiously open door to crypto payments

A new app lets users transact in-store with digital tokens like bitcoin, but none of the partners accepting payments appear eager to flaunt the capability.

By Peter Adams • May 14, 2019

B&H covers sales tax with new credit card

The New York-based tech store is rolling out the Payboo Card in response to rules governing e-commerce sales tax.

By Lisa Rowan • May 14, 2019

Amazon Go store in NYC is the 1st to take cash

The 12th location is taking old-fashioned currency while cities across the country consider bans on cashless stores to protect low-income shoppers.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2019

Eddie Bauer faces $9.8M tab for data breach

Cybersecurity continues to be an issue for retailers and customers, incurring costs to company reputations and bottom lines.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2019

Shopify fine-tunes POS for a new brick-and-mortar era

The commerce solutions company catches up to rivals with a new suite of tools designed with digital native brands' first stores in mind.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2019

J.C. Penney pulls the plug on contactless payments

The move comes as other major retailers roll out Apple Pay to consumers and Amazon Pay positions itself as a potential competitor.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 24, 2019

Decathlon trades registers for iPhones at new store

The sports retailer is opening its first full-scale store in California and will bypass traditional checkout for NewStore's mobile POS.

By Lisa Rowan • April 22, 2019