Technology

It's been a big year for visual search, and the technology is taking another step into retailer's storefronts through the Target-Pinterest partnership.

The youngest generation wants more AR, VR and "just walk out" tech, and they want them within the year, according to a new study.

The home improvement retailer will add two new AR tools to its app roster early October, including a virtual tape measure app.

The home goods retailer has seen digital sales growth and continues to invest on that front, despite overall struggles.

The platform isn't just for social media anymore, as customers appear ready to engage with brands and sales people via this real-time format.

Companies hoping to pull off a successful digital transformation are implementing Big Data and analytics as core principles. 

Voice ordering isn't just for Amazon — independent grocers can now get into the game.

The innovation hub is working to help the industry better manage data security.

Investment in mobile and the cloud are separating retail's "Winners" and "Laggards," things to keep in mind for upcoming replacement cycles, writes Nikki Baird of RSR Research. 

The beauty retailer is trusting mobile wallet passes to grow its petition against animal testing — and give its brand image a boost in the process.

Using beacons and bluetooth, the big box retailer's app will start acting as an in-store GPS and also show its Cartwheel deals as customers get near them in stores.

A new study from Oracle has a lot to say about shopper behavior and the opportunities facing retailers.

Retail AR apps may be witnessing a major breakthrough, as several debut in concert with Apple's launch of iOS 11.

The Fire HD 10 will mirror the Echo's voice capabilities, and it could give the online giant a stronger foothold in the smartphone and tablet market.

Person-to-person payment platforms are gradually moving into the world of e-commerce merchants, bringing with them a hope for younger traffic.

The Scandinavian retail chain could get a leg up in the home decor and furnishings market by running its new app on Apple's iOS 11.

The startup suffered social media backlash after critics accused it of pitting its unmanned food boxes, which are unlocked by users with a mobile app, against mom-and-pop markets.

Amazon may soon steal some thunder back from Apple in the TV platform war, as a new Fire TV product involving Alexa appears to be on the horizon.

Shopping could be streamlined if the popular functionality is widely adopted. 

Frontline employees could be the key to saving the physical store model — provided they are armed with the right technology, according to RSR Research. 

The Israeli fashion technology company aims to provide a lower-cost way for consumers to digitally match their feet to the right shoe sizes.

The Apple iPod Touch is no longer the tool of choice for Target's store associates, as the retailer switches over to an Android mobile device.

As retailers explore ways to integrate robots in store, ChargeItSpot's report finds that young, tech-savvy shoppers greatly value the human element of the in-store experience.