High-tech Mondelez grocery shelves will identify, speak to shoppers

Soon, supermarket-goers will glance at shelves, and those shelves will glance right back—making decisions about what they're likely to buy.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 18, 2013

Under Armour unveils unique new store concept in Shanghai

Will an immersive video experience lure shoppers into making purchases?

By Philip Nations • Oct. 17, 2013

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

By Retail Dive staff

Revel Systems adds PayPal as point-of-sale payment option in physical stores

Will the integrated payment service impact purchasing options for retail consumers?

By Philip Nations • Oct. 15, 2013

Food stamp glitch results in free-for-all spending, empty Walmart shelves

The problems impacted retailers in 17 states, but two Walmart locations experienced Black Friday-like crowd issues.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 14, 2013

Study: Over half of all Americans expect digital wallets to replace physical money

Even more surprising, respondents expect the trend to play out within the next five years.

By Philip Nations • Oct. 11, 2013

Self-checkout stations take a beating in WSJ column

Machines are better than humans at many things, but not at ringing up the groceries, evidently.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 9, 2013

'Click and mortar': A sound strategy for besting Amazon?

The head of Carrefour would tell you the answers is yes.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 9, 2013

PayPal challenges Amazon Prime with free shipping partnerships

Aeropostale, Dockers and Levi's will be among the retailers testing out the new service.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 4, 2013

Delivery service suspends operations at Trader Joe's

Instacart says it has suspended deliveries from the chain's Chicago locations.

By Paul Conley • Sept. 30, 2013

eBay Enterprise unveils upgraded commerce technology suite

The platform takes aim at refining the omnichannel shopping experience for retail merchants and consumers.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 26, 2013

Dunnhumby launches new retail technology investment firm

The new venture for the company will focus on funding data innovation startups.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 25, 2013

Here's what Brooks Brothers does with big data

The company's vendor, eCommera, isn't the only player in the field, but DynamicAction software has introduced new capabilities for the suit-seller.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 23, 2013

Retailers will likely see a new Google Glass design when it arrives

Details in a Google patent document could shed light on some potential new features.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 17, 2013

Gmail inbox changes leave retailers feeling anxious

Many e-commerce companies are concerned that Google's new inbox tabs will harm communications with consumers.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2013

HookLogic expands after receiving $14.3 million from investors

 The service offers retailers targeted advertising for online consumers.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 10, 2013

Harris Teeter unveils mobile wallet for m-commerce customers

The new service will allow curbside pickup for grocery items purchased online. 

By Philip Nations • Sept. 10, 2013

5 ways retail's biggest players are rethinking brick-and-mortar stores

Wal-Mart and Apple want satisfied customers, but cost-cutting has inspired a few in-store changes as well.

By Michal Magušin • Sept. 6, 2013

Costco enters the market for mobile POS solutions

The company plans to stock the new product exclusively through its online website.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 4, 2013

TimeTrade hopes to reduce wait times for in-store retail shoppers

The new service will look to improve consumer satisfaction and retain shoppers.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 3, 2013

Omnichannel helps retail merchants establish a broad customer base

Are consumers starting to trust "brick and click" retail more than traditional online-only merchants?

By Philip Nations • Sept. 3, 2013

Shopify announces new iPad point-of-sale solution for retail

The system will allow retailers to merge e-commerce with physical stores.

By Philip Nations • Aug. 29, 2013

OneStopPlus tests website features before implementing

New technology is helping retailers save on cost and increase sales.

By Philip Nations • Aug. 28, 2013

Fashion apparel store uses real-time service to keep up with major retail

The service allows employees to access informational trends which are updated daily.

By Philip Nations • Aug. 23, 2013

Harris Teeter launches 'HT Express Pay' mobile wallet pilot

The single-store pilot is part of the grocer's Express Lane online shopping service.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 22, 2013

10 retailers who recently refreshed their mobile commerce strategies

Check out the changes and priorities that drove Fab.com, eBay and Wal-Mart to switch things up.

By Linda Cui • Aug. 22, 2013