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

Explore the 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.

By Retail Dive staff

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

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

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

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