Report: 76% of holiday sales will be spent on 1% of products

Wearable tech injects new life into electronics, while gift cards maintain their near decade-long spot as top seasonal gift.

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 30, 2015

QVC to launch Apple TV app with on-screen buy button

The app will compete with Amazon’s upcoming Fire TV shopping platform.

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 30, 2015

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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

Why digital dominates the retail sales story this holiday season

Mobile commerce and ‘click-and-mortar’ shopping are among the key themes this season.

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 29, 2015

J.C. Penney betting on tech to restore billions in lost sales

CEO Marvin Ellison is focusing on modernizing operations to stay competitive: "We were heavy on art, not good at science."

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 29, 2015

MasterCard initiative turns clothes into wearable payments

Under the new design, dresses, gloves, and other accessories could function as mobile wallets. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 28, 2015

Target's new tool scouts the best houses for trick or treating

The retailer taps into user-generated content to generate holiday excitement. 

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 28, 2015

Chase developing mobile wallet to rival Apple Pay

The bank will partner with the MCX consortium to get the system into stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 27, 2015

Survey: Most consumers don't trust retailers with their data

"Intrusive" activities also undermine consumer trust. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 26, 2015

Westfield creates new data team to help digitize malls

The mall owner aims to create personalized and immersive shopping experiences with a dedicated analytics team.

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 26, 2015

Walgreens using interactive mapping tech to spot local trends

The retailer taps geo-location analytics to enhance its competitive edge. 

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 23, 2015

How Facebook is pushing to dominate mobile shopping

With Canvas and a new Shopping tab, the social network is making sure users never leave its app. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 22, 2015

Samsung Pay goes live on Verizon

The mobile wallet is now available on all major networks in the U.S.

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 22, 2015

Target shifts to DevOps for software engineering

The strategy looks to bring development and collaboration in-house.

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 21, 2015

Target partnering with MIT for food-related research

The retailer is looking at innovation as one path to improve its grocery business.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2015

Tommy Hilfiger brings VR headsets to flagship stores

The designer transports shoppers to runway shows via 3D videos, as it works to boost in-store "retailtainment."

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 21, 2015

Facebook's M hints at a new type of digital shopping

Top uses of the new virtual assistant in testing include asking it for shopping help. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 20, 2015

Retailers rush to patent tech products

A host of retail "innovation labs" have produced tech inventions — and the need to protect them.

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 20, 2015

Report: App usage sinks after initial installation

Brands turn to reengagement metrics to measure an app’s value and fight low re-usage. 

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 19, 2015

Retailers speeding up holiday shipments to avoid past delays

Robots and algorithms are shaving off fulfillment time in and out of the warehouse as e-commerce orders are expected to rise this holiday season.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2015

Twitter launches new way for businesses to measure ad value

The micro-blogging site has been working to accelerate the growth rate of its user base, which is what CEO Jack Dorsey called "unacceptable."

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 16, 2015

Wal-Mart takes aim at Amazon by open-sourcing cloud code

The retailer's open-source OneOps software promises greater data portability to users. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 16, 2015

Whole Foods cooking up cloud-based retail management system

The specialty grocer is betting on insights gleaned from advanced data analytics to counter encroachment by mainstream retailers.

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 15, 2015

Why retail marketers should jump on the mobile app install ads trend

According to Yahoo’s vice president and industry lead for entertainment, mobile app install ads are key for building an audience.

By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 14, 2015

Starbucks' Apple Pay decision could help build wider adoption

The coffee chain is seen as one of the most successful companies in building a mobile wallet. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 12, 2015

Sears acquires WallyHome IoT unit

The deal shows that Sears sees great promise in the Internet of Things, an area that is a natural fit for the struggling retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2015