Yozio raises $7M to beef up in-app attribution

The company is helping retailers track and source click-throughs, downloads, and sales in mobile apps. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 29, 2015

As deadline looms, businesses still slow to prepare for EMV transition

58% of the companies surveyed say they are actively preparing for the EMV technology transition, while 55% would like to see the deadline postponed.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 28, 2015

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How marketplaces are evolving

From introducing AI technology to the launch of new platforms, here’s how marketplaces are accelerating retailer’s growth potential. 

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Smartphones aid back-to-school shopping: study

Even bargain-hunters still buy most items in stores, however.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 27, 2015

Square said to be privately preparing IPO

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act allows businesses like Square that have reported less than $1 billion in revenue to privately work out the details of an IPO with the SEC.

By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2015

New measure tests retailers' web and mobile performance

Dynatrace tests site speeds in a variety of online environments. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 24, 2015

Where will payment hackers go post-EMV?

One benefit of more secure credit cards will be less fraud at POS systems. But hackers aren't just going to quit, and there will be a whole new problem to solve on the security front.

By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2015

Forever 21 creates fabric mosaics from Instagram photos

Retailer teams with Brooklyn's Breakfast for massive thread screen. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 23, 2015

Square launches real-time sales tracking app

Data and patterns are key to making business decisions and staying nimble. But the real challenge might be how to utilize the data once retailers have it. 

By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2015

RetailMeNot partners with Placed to provide enhanced marketing analytics

The new partnership between the promotions platform and Placed will provide marketers with further attribution information.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 20, 2015

StellaService scores $15M in venture capital

The customer service rating firm is growing fast. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 17, 2015

Personal-shopper platform Scratch gets $3.6M in funding

The e-commerce app offers users shopping recommendations from live experts. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 17, 2015

Google adds 'buy' function to mobile search ads

The feature, dubbed Purchases on Google, will help streamline mobile conversion and checkout. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 16, 2015

Birchbox to deliver VR experience to male subscribers

The virtual reality selections included in each box will contain a Google Cardboard viewer and videos.  

By Ian P. Murphy • July 16, 2015

Apple Pay gets ho-hum reception in the UK

Contactless payments are old news in the United Kingdom, and on Apple Pay’s debut, British users took to social media to express their opinions. 

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2015

Rakuten buys virtual fitting room company Fits.Me

Fits.Me offers 'robot mannequins' to help shoppers visualize how apparel items might fit. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 14, 2015

UPDATE: eBay to sell eBay Enterprise for $925M

The news comes as eBay prepares for its imminent split from PayPal.

By Daphne Howland • July 13, 2015

Search still growing in digital ad dollars

The strategy is a proven indicator of buyer intent. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 13, 2015

Facebook's mobile network delivers lower costs for advertisers

Impressions and install ads cost less than the social network's news feed. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 13, 2015

Millennials look to native apps for shopping ease: survey

Multibrand retailers Amazon, Etsy, and Wanelo are among the top app downloads. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 10, 2015

Pinterest's first partners facilitate mobile pinning

Polyvore and IFTTT will help Pinterest build content and engagement. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 9, 2015

French startup SlimPay wins $16.6M in financing

The service streamlines direct debit recurring payments. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 8, 2015

Twitter's ads companion helps manage campaigns via mobile

The app offers marketers metrics and adjustments on the fly. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 7, 2015

Why the Internet of Things won't be about the 'things'

Smart devices will unleash a wave of new customer data, according to James McQuivey, vice president of research and principal analyst at Forrester Research.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 2, 2015

MasterCard testing facial-recognition for in-store purchases

Some cybersecurity experts questioned the move on security as well as privacy concerns. 

By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2015

Pinterest's 'Buy it' buttons go live

Although only available on iOS for now, retailers like Macy’s and Nordstrom will use the tool to reach Pinterest's growing user base. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 1, 2015