Sam’s Club ‘close’ to unveiling cashierless Amazon Go rival

After hinting at the tech-heavy store concept this summer, the big-box club retailer said it will soon open a store that banks on scan-and-go tech.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 30, 2018

Study: One-third of discretionary income is now spent online

Amazon and e-commerce have grown, but physical stores remain an essential part of consumers’ shopping experience, according to a report from BigCommerce.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 30, 2018

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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

Consumers to spend $96B on tech for the holidays

Sales of tech gifts will rise 3.4% this holiday season, as 66% of U.S. adults plan to buy them. Voice and video tech top consumer wishlists.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 29, 2018

Nike SNKRS shoe drop misfire angers iOS app users

A limited-edition Nike shoe release through the SNKRS mobile app appeared to let Android users have the first crack at buying, and iOS users aren't happy.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 29, 2018

Avenue Stores taps influencers, shoppable Instagram Stories in app refresh

The company's focus on mobile strategies emphasizes the importance of commerce features made specifically for today's on-the-go consumers.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 29, 2018

Levi’s, Disney test Snapchat social commerce

Shoppers at the jean maker's store in Orlando can "try on" a limited-edition Mickey Mouse hat using an AR lens and order through the image-messaging app.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 29, 2018

RedThread uses body scanning tech for best-fit clothing

The startup is trying to provide apparel with a more perfect fit with technology and a limited selection.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 26, 2018

What Gen Z wants for Christmas

It's a long list — and one that includes not just online and mobile shopping, but also in-store experiences and the ability to engage meaningfully with retailers on social.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 26, 2018

Shopify introduces Venmo as checkout payment option

The e-commerce company embraces Venmo as a payment method as it looks to reach young, mobile shoppers.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 26, 2018

Indochino offers installment plans, faster delivery

The menswear company is cutting its previous delivery guarantee by one week, with the aim of enhancing the customer experience.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 25, 2018

The holidays mean higher sales — and more fraud

Digital goods, electronics, and food and beverage are all common category targets for rising fraud attacks, according to new research from Forter.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 25, 2018

H&M rolls out employee communication platform

By deploying social media-like technology to improve communications with and between workers, H&M aims for more customer satisfaction and sales.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 23, 2018

San Francisco gets its first Amazon Go store

The e-commerce giant has been quickly papering targeted metro areas with its cashierless convenience store, focusing on small footprints and meal offerings.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 23, 2018

Forget customer convenience, Amazon Go is really about customer data

With each subsequent visit, Amazon will know much more about not only customers' digital shopping habits and preferences, but also brick-and-mortar behaviors, writes Signal's Jason Ankeny.

By Jason Ankeny • Oct. 23, 2018

Mastercard unveils new card security push

The financial company aims to have all its cards ready to support digital token-based security by 2020, the latest in a major push by traditional credit card networks to increase sector-wide support for tokenization. 

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 22, 2018

Foot Locker, Nike jump-start NBA season with House of Hoops pop-up

The House of Hoops brand, a partnership between the retailers, has opened a pop-up to coincide with the LA Lakers' LeBron James debut.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 22, 2018

Smart speaker adoption has nearly doubled in a year

Voice-enabled smart speakers like Alexa Echo and Google Home are seeing rapid adoption, according to a consumer survey from Visa and PYMNTS.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 22, 2018

Square unveils all-in-one portable payments device

The device houses a card reader, mobile payment capability, a printer and a screen showing a cash register display or a list of available products.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 19, 2018

AmEx, PayPal deepen ties with cross-platform features

The two companies have expanded their existing partnership to include more features that will help users of both.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 19, 2018

Visa adds payment partners to network token service

The credit card company adds more partners to its tokenization service, which could help the digital security practice spread throughout the industry.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 18, 2018

FTC: More scammers demand gift cards from stores as payments

Fraud involving gift cards like iTunes is up 270% since 2015 as scammers coerce people into using them to pay for imposter scams.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 18, 2018

H&M invests $13M in AI-driven menswear startup Thread

Thread adds to the fast-fashion company's portfolio with its AI technology and team of stylists that create online product recommendations for men.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 17, 2018

Pinterest pushes into mobile shopping with updated Pins, iOS shortcuts

Revamped shopping features boosted clicks on products to retail sites by 40% last quarter.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 17, 2018

Macy's expanding VR furniture shopping to 90 stores by January

The department store is rolling out a virtual reality furniture-buying experience — a massive commitment in a sector still waffling about the technology's value.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 17, 2018

Google Shopping Actions wins over Best Buy, Sephora, Nike

The tech company adds products from three of the biggest names in retail to its streamlined search-and-buy capability.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 17, 2018