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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 -
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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 -
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TrendlineHow artificial intelligence is shaping retail
More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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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 -
Nordstrom ramps up tech investments with Shoes of Prey financing
Nordstrom’s tech savvy could set it apart from other department stores, many experts say.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Behind Target's Cyber Monday troubles—and how retailers can avoid them
The retailer was likely hampered by legacy systems and shoppers made impatient by their phones. But its metering solution was not half bad, tech experts say.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2015 -
Zara to deck out some fitting rooms with iPads
The fast-fashion chain is testing high-tech convenience at physical locations in Spain.
By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 2, 2015 -
Amazon teases 'Prime Air' drone delivery fleet in video
The retailer plans to take to the skies worldwide with 30-minute deliveries.
By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 1, 2015 -
Kohl's sweepstakes dominates Twitter chatter over Black Friday weekend
The social promotion helped the retailer bring customers from their mobile phones to Kohl's stores.
By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 1, 2015 -
Massive hack of toy retailer VTech exposes children's data
The news could chill sales just when tech-based toys were poised to boost holiday toy sales.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 1, 2015 -
Despite risks, brands try out Periscope to reach millennials
Some brands are testing live streams despite the presence of hecklers.
By Ian P. Murphy • Nov. 30, 2015 -
Wal-Mart 'spending billions' on e-commerce overhaul
The retailer is building out its own technology and systems, but to what end?
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 30, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The 'good' problem no one wants: How to avoid website crashes this holiday season
There are a few things that retailers can do to ensure that their sites have the capacities they need this season.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 25, 2015 -
Visa will power payments on a Swatch smartwatch
The company debuted a product earlier this month in China with another payments partner.
By Ian P. Murphy • Nov. 25, 2015 -
Beacons not a factor on Black Friday—or any day so far
The real-time marketing technology hasn’t really panned out for retailers and won’t play much of a role in stores this holiday season.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 25, 2015 -
Tap-to-pay driving mobile wallet usage
Making payments and receiving money have decreased in usage.
By Ian P. Murphy • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Lightspeed POS buys Dutch e-commerce startup
SEOShop a leading European producer of online storefronts.
By Ian P. Murphy • Nov. 20, 2015 -
Square shares climb 45% after public offering
The company had muted its debut expectations, discounting its initial offer to less than 60% of its last valuation.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2015
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