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Deep DiveDramatic or justified? Retailers' fears push cloud customers from AWS to Microsoft, Google
Though AWS and Amazon.com operate separately, retailers feel they could unintentionally add to a competitor's profit.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2018
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Jet's Cyber Monday revenue plummeted 39%
Parent company Walmart performed well, as did Kohl's, Nordstrom and Amazon, according to an Edison Trends report.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 30, 2018
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70% of consumers still want human interaction versus bots
While chatbots may be more cost effective for a company, a report by Sitel Group reveals the majority of consumers prefer speaking to a human.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 30, 2018
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ModiFace transforms AR beauty tool into virtual nail salon
L'Oréal's latest acquisition is extending the uses for immersive mobile tech in the fiercely competitive beauty space.
By Robert Williams • Nov. 30, 2018
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Holiday shoppers of tech gifts are migrating online
For the first year, tech gift buyers bought more online than in stores over the Black Friday weekend, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 29, 2018
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Simon installs 'Launchpad' to showcase new products in malls
The mall owner released a platform with entertainment-based tech experiences and new products.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 28, 2018
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Overstock aims to sell retail business by February
The e-tailer's CEO first disclosed a plan for a sale nearly a year ago, but in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal he offered up few details regarding what he claims is an imminent deal.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2018
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Mobile shopping app downloads surged on Black Friday
Over half a million first-time users downloaded one of the top 10 mobile shopping apps on Black Friday, according to a report by Sensor Tower.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2018
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Online fraud accelerates into holiday shopping season
One year after a record number of fraudulent account takeovers, security company 4iQ is warning e-commerce companies of more threats to come.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 26, 2018
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Marie Claire magazine unveils content-driven e-commerce site
A new affiliate site allows readers to buy merchandise recommended by the magazine's fashion editors.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 26, 2018
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7-Eleven cashes in on Alipay, WeChat Pay at Canadian stores
The Chinese payment services are now available at 35 locations in Vancouver and Toronto before a planned expansion.
By Robert Williams • Nov. 26, 2018
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Retailers to see 75% increase in social media during the holidays
The last two months of the year represent a huge spike in social media messages for retailers, making the busiest time of the year a little busier.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 21, 2018
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Snapchat unveils in-app shopping channel with Shopify
As social networks become a more important channel for retailers and brands, the multimedia messaging platform is launching an in-app shopping channel to jump on board the trend.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 21, 2018
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Mobile checkout time decreases 12 seconds in Q2
A new Checkout Conversion Index report links mobile conversions to speed, variety of payment options, free shipping and checkout consistency.
By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 21, 2018
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Best Buy beats Q3 estimates, raises full year guidance
The electronics retailer rode 4.3% comp sales growth to $9.59 billion in revenue for the third quarter.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 20, 2018
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ShopRunner launches 'District' mobile marketplace
The e-commerce network unveiled an app heavy on personalization and Amazon comparisons.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 20, 2018
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71% will shop Thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday
A Deloitte study confirms that this will be a big holiday retail weekend with sales split almost evenly between online and physical stores.
By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 20, 2018
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Amazon, Pep Boys expand tire installation services partnership
Manny, Moe and Jack would approve of bringing the service to more locations.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 19, 2018
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YouCam Makeup combines AI, AR for Beauty 3.0
Perfect Corp. released the next generation of the app with a promise to provide a more personalized and accurate virtual try-on experience.
By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 19, 2018
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Walmart unveils 'digital playground' as it gets serious about toys
After aligning with interactive programmer Eko, the retailer is rolling out an online experience just in time for the holidays.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 19, 2018
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Online fraud attempts forecasted to peak on Thanksgiving Day
Attempted e-commerce fraud is expected to grow less than last year, but the 14% rise seen by ACI Worldwide is still troublesome for retailers.
By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 16, 2018
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Oracle calls on digital assistant to boost operational productivity
Announced last month, this could be the latest virtual assistant to impact retail, but on the back end of the business.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 16, 2018
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Shyft raises $6.5M to fuel workforce management app
The platform enables retail and service employees to easily swap work shifts.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 16, 2018
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Walmart exploring delivery via driverless vehicle
The retail giant is teaming with Ford and Postmates to inch a little closer to the concept of a driverless vehicle delivering groceries to customer homes.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2018
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Apple's e-commerce leads all US retailers in cybersecurity
The Naughty and Nice list from LastPass ranked the best and worst online retailers in terms of security.
By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 15, 2018