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Ikea needles Apple with 'bookbook' reveal
Ikea’s video spoofing Apple’s characteristic marketing style has gone viral a week before the tech company's anticipated "big event."
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Amazon drastically cuts Fire phone price
The price drop from $199 to 99 cents could be a sign of struggling sales for the smartphone.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 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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Home Depot confirms massive data breach
The hacking may be the biggest retail data theft in history.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Famed industrial designer joins Apple
Marc Newson has worked closely with Apple’s other star designer, Jony Ive, for years.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2014 -
PayPal, Alibaba expanding offline mobile payment features
PayPal is expanding its PayPal Here service so retailers don’t need its dongle, while Alibaba will launch biometric mobile finger-swipe security payments that eliminate the need for passwords.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Shyp aims to disrupt the 'first mile' fulfillment business
The San Francisco startup focuses on the first mile of shipping and is aiming big.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Mobile moves toward dominating e-commerce
A variety of reports shows that retail traffic on smartphones and tablets is making up more than half of shoppers’ online activity.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2014 -
More retailers unveil mobile wallets
MCX and Macy’s are launching mobile payment platforms that could give Apple a run for its mobile money.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Isis Wallet rebrands to Softcard
The mobile payment platform is making a promised move to distance itself from the Islamic militant group whose acronym spells “ISIS”.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Apparel e-tailer Nasty Gal lays off 20 tech, PR staff
CEO-founder-creative director Sophia Amoruso says her online company is reorganizing and getting into brick-and-mortar retail.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Home Depot investigating potentially massive data breach
This latest report of trouble with credit card security at retail points of sale is bad news for consumers and retailers alike.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Report: Apple to unveil mobile payments
The company appears to be finally moving on the payment patents and technologies it’s been developing.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Will Alibaba's US IPO disrupt American retail?
Here's what you need to know about the Chinese retail giant, which could have a record-setting IPO this month.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Google developing delivery drones
The Atlantic magazine reported on the development of “Project Wing” by the company’s Google X lab division.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 ways retailers can use social media to drive sales
While Twitter and Instagram have been around for years, retailers are just now figuring out how to convert those "likes" into "buys."
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Apple may unveil wearable next month
Past talks about the much-anticipated launch said that any peek at an iWatch from Apple would have to wait until 2015.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2014 -
DSW pays a price for omni-channel efforts
The shoe retailer reported continued flat sales for the quarter, and expects them to stay that way due to investments in fulfillment and other systems.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Wal-Mart issuing EMV credit cards
Customers with a Wal-Mart-branded MasterCard will receive the new “chip and PIN”-enabled card within weeks.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Amazon buys game-watching site Twitch for close to $1B
The e-retail giant reportedly beat out Google for the popular live-video site.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Report: Target malware caused more retail data breaches than first thought
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a report that shows the "Backoff" malware targeted more than 1,000 American businesses.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Instagram unveils new brand tools
Account insights, ad insights, and ad staging tools are newly available to retailers that advertise on the social network.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Mobile and app engagement increasing
Nearly 40% of e-commerce comes from mobile, and 40% of that comes from apps.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Tumblr to scan photos for brands
The Yahoo social network is working with Ditto Labs to extract information from posted photos.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2014 -
PayPal spinoff idea resurfaces
Although eBay has vehemently opposed the idea of spinning off its payment unit, the company is now reportedly considering it seriously.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Back-to-school, by the numbers (Infographic)
Retailers are in the mist of the second largest shopping time of the year. From the most demanded supplies to consumer frustrations, here are some things they should know.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 21, 2014