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Forrester: Holiday web sales will bring in $89B
Shoppers new to web and mobile shopping will help drive the spending growth online.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014 -
MasterCard testing payment wearable
The design includes a high-tech tap-to-pay function, with biometric sensors to keep the wearable from working unless it’s on your wrist.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Trendline
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.
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RetailMeNot CFO steps down
The coupon site missed Q3 expectations and is disappointed with the number of sales made on its mobile site.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Taylor Swift pulls all her music from Spotify
Just when you thought the future of music retail was in streaming, one of the world’s most popular pop stars shakes it off. Are they ever, ever, ever going to get back together?
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
From catalog to success: The evolution of 3 retailers
There are multiple ways to make it in retail. Here, a look at three retailers' unique beginnings, and the transformations that ensued as the brands took off.
By Alex Nowicki • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Amazon exec heads to Yahoo
Advertising executive Lisa Utzschneider, who has been with Amazon since 2008, will be Yahoo’s SVP of sales for the Americas.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Irish company beat Apple to 'iWatch' trademark
The Apple Watch, which much of the world except CEO Time Cook has called "iWatch," will launch in the spring, much later than anticipated.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014 -
'Alex from Target' an Internet sensation
In an example of the dizzying swiftness of viral meme proliferation, a tweet has made a retail worker into a worldwide heartthrob.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Should retailers accept Apple Pay?
Some big-name retailers are spurning the new mobile payment system in favor of one of their own. That might be a big mistake.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Ex-Apple CEO unveils new smartphone brand
The Obi is an Android phone priced to compete for iPhone lovers who lack the cash.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Apple CEO: 'I'm proud to be gay'
Tim Cook is publicly coming out, with the hope that it could help others struggling "to come to terms with who he or she is."
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014 -
California tallies retail data breaches
According to a report released by the state’s attorney general, more than 18.5 million California residents had their information compromised last year.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Ex-Google Wallet chief unveils all-encompassing POS terminal
Former Google Wallet chief and PayPal executive Osama Bedier is unveiling a new payments terminal designed to accept a range of payment options.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Mobile payment system CurrentC hacked
The system is one of Apple Pay's largest rivals in the mobile payments world.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Robots going to work for Lowe's
The bots will be able to assist customers in a variety of ways at Lowe’s-owned Orchard Supply Hardware stores.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Deliv expands to more cities
The Silicon Valley-based delivery startup will begin operating in four more cities.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Global music release day sows discord with American retailers
Music retailers in the U.S. say that Friday is a terrible day to release music, and that they weren’t consulted.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014 -
69% of consumers expect consistent pricing from brands
SDL found that a large majority of shoppers want the same discounts, promotions, or sales regardless of whether they’re in store or online.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Ron Johnson snags $30M for new startup
Details remain murky but the company, called “Enjoy,” is not a high-end delivery service as first rumored.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Confirmed: Apple morphing Beats into iTunes streaming
Although Apple paid $3 billion for Beats Electronics, including a streaming music service, the company is taking steps to merge it all into iTunes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014 -
UPDATE: Tim Cook responds to retailers thwarting Apple Pay, other mobile payment systems
Tim Cook responded by saying Apple Pay will be accepted by many more retailers over time.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Etsy offering sellers credit card readers
The move could go far in helping its sellers expand their offline wholesale and retail efforts.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is the 'sharing economy' a threat to retail?
What does it mean for the industry when people start sharing goods they already own?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Latest Google update may be Retailmenot's salvation
A search algorithm update sent the coupon site’s rankings tanking, but things are looking up thanks to subsequent updates.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Chinese authorities accused of backing Apple iCloud hack
The barely disguised “man-in-the-middle” attack, reported by an organization that monitors Chinese censorship, coincided with sales of the new iPhones in China.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014
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