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Amazon outbids Google for '.buy' domain
After winning at auction, Amazon is paying $4.6 million to own the .buy domain.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Nordstrom to expand text messaging program
The retailer has tapped Twilio to more cheaply and efficiently text out images and other customer-service communications.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 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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Deep Dive
Are mobile payments secure enough to go mainstream?
Apple Pay could help usher in a new era in mobile payments, and not just for its own wallet.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Lines form for new iPhones around the world
Eager Apple fans began lining up outside Apple stores around the world days before the new phones' release.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Payment startup LightSpeed collects $35M in investment funds
New money for this payments startup is yet another sign of things to come for mobile payments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Amazon v. Google: How the two stack up in the bout for dominance
The two heavy hitters are fighting battles around same-day delivery, product search, and more. What will emerge from this rivalry?
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Slyce buys Firefly-like Pounce for $5M
Pounce’s inventory, pricing, and checkout quickly expands image-recognition startup Slyce’s capabilities.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
California outlaws penalties for bad reviews
Retailers can no longer stipulate that customers will be fined for negative feedback on public sites.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
PayPal ad campaign hits Apple on payment security
The payment company took out a full-page ad in the New York Times that questions Apple's security after a recent iCloud hack.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Price tracking service PoachIt raises $1.8M
The company helps shoppers find the best deals using coupon codes and price drop alerts.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Home Depot outpaced by data thieves in recent hack
The retailer was in the process of setting up systems to prevent malware hacks, but it was too late.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Macy's unveils mobile shopping on many fronts
The retailer is expanding its Beacon messaging, image-recognition app, and delivery options ahead of the holiday season.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2014 -
iPhone 6 preorders exceed 4 million
The record-breaking number of preorders for both iPhone models have exceeded inventory, delaying some shipments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What retailers need to know about Apple Pay
Will Apple's new payment system be the one to launch mobile payments?
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Urban Outfitters faces uproar over vintage Kent State sweatshirt
Many on social media said the vintage piece distastefully references the deadly 1970 shootings at the university.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Saks credit card fraud not a cyberbreach
Six employees have been charged in a scam using customer credit cards to allegedly purchase $400,000 worth of goods.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2014 -
eBay CTO departs
Mark Carges is leaving to “focus on a family matter,” but will remain in an advisory role at the company.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Home Depot malware likely different from Target's
Anonymous sources familiar with the investigation say that the two breaches were likely executed by different hacking groups.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Study: Tablets aren't really mobile devices after all
With this distinction, retailers may have to rethink their m-commerce strategies.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Apple taps Gap marketing director
The tech company continues hiring from the fashion world with the addition of Marcela Aguilar as director of global marketing communications.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Hudson's Bay faces uproar over canceled orders
The department store voided orders with steep discounts that customers achieved by combining multiple online coupons.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
With Apple's new Watch, what is the future of wearables?
A few years ago smartwatches were the next great thing, but they haven't arrived quite yet. That may be about to change.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 10, 2014 -
States and feds scrutinizing Home Depot breach
Two Senators are appealing to the FTC, and five state attorneys general are investigating the cyber break-in.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 10, 2014 -
RetailMeNot brings on Ralph Lauren exec to board
Erik Korman has a wealth of experience in e-commerce and in mergers and acquisitions.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Apple unveils new devices, payment system
In a much-hyped event, Apple revealed two new smartphones, a wearable device, and a contactless payment process.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 9, 2014
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