Study: 57% of back-to-school shoppers plan physical store purchases

A.T. Kearney found that back-to-school shoppers are spending more this year than last, and that most of them are open to using mobile devicces and promotions while they shop in-store.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 11, 2016

Why is Target once again selling Amazon devices?

Four years after Target booted Amazon-branded e-readers and tablets from its shelves, the devices are back. Eight experts share their takes on the about-face.

By Jason Ankeny • Aug. 11, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

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

CVS to accept mobile payments through flagship app

The new CVS Pay feature will be added into the drugstore chain's flagship Pharmacy app, alongside ExtraCare loyalty rewards and prescription pickup capabilities.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 11, 2016

Survey: EMV implementation delaying retailers' other payment initiatives

Asked about their top three priorities this year, 76% of retail CIOs and technology executives said EMV is their top concern, while 46% cited chargeback issues often related to EMV.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 11, 2016

Report: E-commerce demand driving warehouse siting shifts

FedEx is set to build its largest U.S. distribution center in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, which in recent years has become home to a rapidly growing number of retailer and shipper warehouses.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 9, 2016

Alibaba aims to friend foreign firms seeking entry to Chinese market

The new AliLaunch program helps foreign companies sell products, find partners and navigate the numerous regulatory requirements imposed by China’s government.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 9, 2016

Honeywell reportedly eyeing JDA Software acquisition

The rumored negotiations follow just weeks after Honeywell purchased warehouse automation firm Intelligrated for $1.5 billion.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 8, 2016

Oracle admits hack compromised merchant POS portal

The company seems to know little about the attack—how and when it happened, for how long it went on, and to what extent merchant data may have been exposed.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 8, 2016

Visa Checkout joins BlueSnap Powered Buy platform

Visa Checkout customers complete 86% of cart transactions, and produce a conversion rate 51% higher than traditional online checkout.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 7, 2016

Alibaba CTO touts analytics, doesn't see Amazon as competition

Jeff Zhang said Alibaba's primary business model is different from Amazon's, and that his company is not "terribly clear on Amazon China's plans."

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 7, 2016

Wal-Mart rolls out new staffing software to hone peak-hour scheduling

The Customer First Scheduling system is designed to assign workers more rational, predictable hours and cut down on last-minute calls to work.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2016

NCR uncovers new security flaw in EMV chip cards

The transaction technology firm warns that cybercriminals could exploit the flaw to commit counterfeit fraud.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 4, 2016

Amazon Dash Replenishment adds more connected devices, brand partners

The program leverages Wi-Fi sensors embedded in appliances and other items to enable automatic re-ordering of supplies for these products when customers run out of them.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 4, 2016

PlaceIQ taps MasterCard shopper insights to beef up location data

The partnership promises to deliver the customer information retailers need to create compelling omnichannel experiences.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 3, 2016

Pokemon Go set to expand paid sponsorships

The blockbuster mobile game has been downloaded more than 100 million times and generates more than $10 million each day in revenue, according to analytics company App Annie.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 3, 2016

MasterCard: 80% of our US credit cards now have EMV chips

Only about 30% of merchants have adopted EMV-enabled card readers, but merchants argue the lag is caused by card issuers dragging their feet to help retailers adopt the technology.

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 3, 2016

White House voices support for 'safe integration' of drones

Project Wing, Google's drone delivery project, will also be tested at an FAA-appoved site in the U.S.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 2, 2016

Nike debuts revamped app featuring shopping, fitness services

The new app is one of the first offerings released under its new chief digital officer Adam Sussman. 

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 2, 2016

Magento snaps up RJMetrics to strengthen analytics offering

RJMetrics' cloud-based analytics offering will become part of the Magento Core platform, providing retailers with expanded insights into customers, merchandising and channels.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 1, 2016

Report: IBM mulling acquisition of POS player Revel

Big Blue sold its own point-of-sale division in 2012 for more than $800 million.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 1, 2016

UPS rides e-commerce rocket to higher profit, revenue

The shipper's Q2 revenue climbed 3.8%, reaching $14.63 billion. Profit rose 3.2% to $1.27 billion.

By Dan O'Shea • July 31, 2016

Target CIO grows IT staff, tightens budget, hones tech focus

Mike McNamara has hired more than 700 new engineers while refocusing on a streamlined list of high-priority IT projects.

By Dan O'Shea • July 31, 2016

Wal-Mart now accepting WeChat Pay in China

The retailer is furthering its relationship with the popular instant messaging service in the country. 

By Dan O'Shea • July 28, 2016

Sam's Club overhauls membership processes with Salesforce cloud

The wholesale chain is migrating from manual, paper-based processes to a more flexible, automated digital model.

By Dan O'Shea • July 28, 2016

DHL earmarks $137m to expand e-commerce logistics footprint in US

The German shipping firm will build eight new distribution centers in the U.S. to accommodate cross-border e-commerce demands.

By Dan O'Shea • July 27, 2016