Lululemon hires former Target digital exec

Alan Wizemann helped develop Target's popular Cartwheel app. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 18, 2016

8 retail technologies to watch in 2016

From magic mirrors to RFID tags, the retail technologies emerging in 2016 are focused on making life easier for the customer.

By Melissa Anders • Jan. 14, 2016

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

By Retail Dive staff

Retailers' 'big-data' questions: How holiday shopping insights will shape stores' 2016 strategies

Now is the season for analytics, as big data becomes a bigger competitive weapon for retailers

By Barbara Thau • Jan. 13, 2016

More retailers, including Starbucks and Wal-Mart, sign with Visa Checkout

The latest partners also include Walgreens, NFL Shop, and HSN. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 13, 2016

Diesel to promote upcoming collection on Pornhub, Grinder, and Tinder

The marketing efforts are some of the brand's most provocative buys this season. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 13, 2016

Report: Mobile sales during holiday season grew 59% over 2014

With desktop sales up 6%, total digital sales grew 13% to reach $69.1 billion. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 12, 2016

Burberry launches Apple TV channel with fashion show stream

The luxury brand debuted its fall menswear collection via live stream on the channel. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 12, 2016

Shoppers' product research can last for weeks on digital

Research on digital channels peaks on day of purchase, but can begin weeks ahead.

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 11, 2016

Amazon to sell its own brand of chips in semiconductor market

The Alpine line is designed for servers and IoT devices. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 8, 2016

Grindr set to live-stream J.W. Anderson fashion show

The gay dating app expands into lifestyle content. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 7, 2016

Report: Teen retailers use Instagram more than Facebook

Increased post frequency did not have a negative impact on engagement for brands targeting Gen Z, according to a report. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 7, 2016

Twitter said to be ready to turn it up to 10,000 (characters)

The expanded character limit may help the platform grow its user base and compete for ad dollars.

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 6, 2016

Report: Customer service sells for luxury brands online

Luxury brands have added service features to their sites fast. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 5, 2016

Executives expect mobile to keep growing

Mobile's share of business will grow over the next two years, marketers say. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 4, 2016

Girl Scouts double down on digital cookie sales

Dell and Visa have contributed to the organization's "digital cookie" platform content and training. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 4, 2016

Why 2015 was the year for m-commerce

Smartphones, tablets, and apps had a 'profound influence' on consumer behavior this year.

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 23, 2015

Promotional e-mail opens jump in Q3

Retailers are expanding e-mail promotions with better targeting. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 23, 2015

Report: Amazon exploring launch of air-freight operations

The retailer may lease up to 25 planes in the next three years, reports the Wall Street Journal.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 21, 2015

Why beacons' bright light dimmed in 2015 — and what's next

Beacons were the hot tech of 2015 that no longer seem so alluring. But retailers with a broader mobile strategy could still find them useful.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 17, 2015

Retale set to deliver VR shopping app

The digital circulars company will introduce virtual showrooms with the help of Oculus Rift. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 17, 2015

PayPal unit Braintree now powers Facebook payments

Tokenized transactions will allow seamless order and payment between apps.

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 17, 2015

Target scrambles to revamp wish list app after security flaw exposed

Cybersecurity company Avast found the vulnerability that left shoppers’ personal information unprotected.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 17, 2015

IBM's Watson now providing e-commerce, marketing analytics

The supercomputer now answers plainspoken questions.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 15, 2015

Buy buttons met with lukewarm response, survey says

Few social media users express an interest in using them, according to GlobalWebIndex. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 9, 2015

E-commerce brings a boost to Girl Scout cookie sales

The organization stemmed sales declines with its first-ever Digital Cookie program.

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 9, 2015