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

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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

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

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

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

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