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51% of mobile shoppers abandon carts, apps that frustrate them: study
While the growth of mobile shopping can be a boon to retailers, consumers have high expectations for their mobile sites or apps.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Apple pulling Fitbit from shelves, new iPad designs leaked
Apple is apparently making room for its new wearables, while details about the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 were leaked a day early.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineHow retailers are deploying in-store technology
Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.
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Wal-Mart cites 'tougher sales environment' in lowered forecast
The nation’s largest retailer said it will slow its expansion of physical stores to concentrate on e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Google expanding delivery service
Could this new expansion give Amazon a run for its money?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Kmart latest victim of retail hack
The malware has been removed and didn’t compromise customer data deeply, but it’s the last thing that parent company Sears needs right now.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Apple to remove Bose products from shelves
The retailer has butted heads recently with the high-end audio company and is likely working to give its newly acquired Beats line an advantage in stores.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Bloomingdale's testing tablet-assisted dressing rooms
The experiment is part of Macy’s Inc.’s overall push to integrate technology and e-commerce into its brick-and-mortar operations.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What's next after the PayPal/eBay split?
The spin off the company fought against is suddenly happening. So what will happen next?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Alibaba pours another $50M into TV remote app Peel
The Chinese retail giant says the investment will not lead to e-commerce initiatives, but Peel's ambitions naturally extend to the Internet of Things.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
UPS buys logistics company i-parcel
The shipper’s acquisition will help it meet the demands of growing e-commerce across borders worldwide.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
One Kings Lane closing Los Angeles digs
The flash-sales home goods and furniture retailer is cutting costs and making changes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Payments startup Square raises $150M
But is it a desperation move for a company not quite ready for the payments revolution?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Is bitcoin in the midst of a crash?
A significant drop in value over the weekend is attributed in part to wider adoption by retailers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
French flash-sale site finding success in the US
Why has Vente-Privee.com found success in the States where other flash-sales companies have stumbled?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Hack at JPMorgan Chase larger than first reported
The breach at the nation’s largest bank has hit a whopping 76 million household accounts and seven million businesses.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Report: Mobile shoppers convert more on sites optimized for phones
The report also found that shoppers spend more on mobile-optimized sites than on desktop websites.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
More than half of mobile shoppers use mobile coupons monthly
Mobile coupons will prompt almost half of mobile shoppers to try a new product, according to research by mobile solutions company Scanbuy.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Capital One unveils Apple Pay-enabled app
The march toward Apple Pay beats on ahead of its release. Will these developments help spur wider adoption of the payment method?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
REI: Converting mobile use into in-store engagement [Shop.org 2014]
Executives from the outdoor apparel retailer talked about the company's goal to establish a "flagship presence" both in stores and online.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Apple & U2: Gift or spam?
At its big event, Apple gave away U2's new album, which showed up in iTunes libraries automatically. The move was bizarre, and the reaction has not been pretty.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
New site rewards shoppers for paying full price
In an era when consumers expect discounts, Fashionism.com is handing out rewards instead.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
South Korea's SK Telecom buys Shopkick
The acquisition continues the mobile company’s foray into the United States.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
eBay reverses course, will spin off PayPal after all
eBay CEO John Donahoe had vehemently argued against the idea for months, but now says a split makes sense in a new era in payments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Instagram founder and CEO joins Wal-Mart board
Kevin Systrom brings tech cred, youth, and entrepreneurial spirit to the board of the world’s largest retailer.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Etsy members rebel against new home page
The quirky marketplace just switched to employing algorithms to curate its landing page.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014
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