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  • Deep Dive

    6 retail tech companies to follow on Twitter

    These are the important accounts to follow for news on retail technology.

    By Gabriel Salkin • March 19, 2014
  • Google maximizes ads for touch

    A new search system plainly labels ads and enables them for touch on mobile devices.

    By March 18, 2014
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    How retailers are deploying in-store technology

    Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Millennials redefine loyalty

    Widely seen as less brand loyal compared to previous generations, Millennials may just have different expectations.

    By March 18, 2014
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    M-commerce surging

    Mobile shopping now accounts for almost a quarter of e-commerce sales.

    By March 18, 2014
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    Consumers say online shopping should be more fun

    Most shoppers enjoy browsing online and want more from retail websites than what’s out there.

    By March 17, 2014
  • Sales from social media clicks up 62%

    And that figure may be low, according to Internet Retailer magazine.

    By March 17, 2014
  • Target says it ignored suspect activity that led to data breach

    In its annual report and elsewhere, the retailer details some of the fallout of last year’s cyberbreach.

    By March 17, 2014
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    Maryland may require disclosure of phone tracking

    The bill is a sign of things to come as lawmakers work to protect consumers.

    By March 14, 2014
  • Viral video a lesson for clothing retailers

    A video of strangers kissing, made for $1,300, has reached more than 45 million views on YouTube.

    By March 14, 2014
  • Lord & Taylor accepts bitcoin

    American’s oldest upmarket department store is all in on the cutting-edge crypto-currency.

    By March 12, 2014
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    Deep Dive

    After the hack: What retailers can learn from data breaches

    Though damaging, cybersecurity hacks have taught the retail industry plenty of valuable lessons. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • March 12, 2014
  • Apple wants more iTunes exclusivity on new music

    The iTunes store accounts for 80% of U.S. download sales, but streaming services are cutting into that.

    By March 12, 2014
  • GimmeAnother app makes re-ordering easy

    The app capitalizes on consumers’ desire for a simpler way to re-order regular purchases.

    By March 10, 2014
  • Slower retail websites turning away customers

    Retailers’ beefed up sites are cumbersome for customers, who are more likely to abandon a slow site than a down one.

    By March 6, 2014
  • Target tech chief resigns following data breach

    The retailer has executed a major security overhaul following a pre-holiday data breach. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • March 5, 2014
  • Japan plans to regulate bitcoin

    After the collapse of a major bitcoin exchange based in Tokyo, Japan is making good on its position that the virtual currency must be regulated.

    By March 5, 2014
  • Abandoned carts are loaded

    Some two-thirds of online retail transactions go uncompleted, but customers do leave behind information.

    By March 5, 2014
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    Consumers irked by mobile ads

    People use their smartphones for a variety of tasks, but find most mobile ads annoying and irrelevant.

    By March 4, 2014
  • Sears looking into possible data breach

    Nothing’s quite official, though, as the U.S. Secret Service investigates evidence of further issues with cyber-security at as-yet officially unnamed retailers.

    By March 3, 2014
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    ThisThat mobile app a friend to shoppers in stores

    Women’s apparel company Downeast found that shoppers appreciate feedback from friends who aren’t even with them in the store.

    By Feb. 27, 2014
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    Free mobile security app promises high consumer protection

    The viaProtect app generates easy-to-read reports on data leaks and security risks.

    By Feb. 27, 2014
  • Verizon data security unit finds two more retail hacks

    The unnamed retailers suffered data breaches similar to other breaches encountered last year.

    By Feb. 27, 2014
  • Sony to cut one-third of electronic unit work force

    The company's electronic unit announced multiple store closures in the U.S.  

    By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 26, 2014
  • Mobile payments for travelers to get smoother

    MasterCard and Syniverse are piloting mobile payment services aimed at protecting consumers while abroad.

    By Feb. 26, 2014
  • Huge setback for Bitcoin as exchange collapses

    The largest global bitcoin exchange is offline after $350 million was plundered in a two year hack.

    By Feb. 25, 2014