Abercrombie & Fitch dampens CEO compensation, again

Though its CEO’s package is still a rich one, the teen clothing retailer is making it a bit cheaper to oust its chief executive.

By Daphne Howland • May 19, 2014

Are retail drones just pie in the sky?

Turns out Amazon is serious about using drones to speed up fulfillment. But how feasible are they for retailers?

By Daphne Howland • May 19, 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

Tablet m-commerce may soon outpace phones

But the study found that computers are still largely preferred for online shopping.

By Daphne Howland • May 16, 2014

Pinterest working with retailers to test ads

The social media network doesn’t want its “Promoted Pins” effort to bum out users.

By Daphne Howland • May 16, 2014

Retailers join forces against cyberattacks

Big names in retail are working with law enforcement on measures to avoid breaches and nab crooks.

By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2014

Mobile sales app Boxed poised to disrupt bulk shopping

Younger consumers are losing interest in club-based, bulk-shopping retailers like Costco and Sam’s Club.

By Daphne Howland • May 14, 2014

Instagram beats Facebook in customer interaction

Less brand activity and no filters give retailers a better shot at engagement on Instagram.

By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2014

Apple reportedly buying Beats Electronics

The deal would expand Apple’s reach in headphones and speakers, and includes an attractive ownership of Beats Music. 

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2014

Retailers fighting for internet neutrality

More than 100 companies signed a letter to the FCC urging against varied pricing for web companies.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2014

Mobile sales shoot up in April

Shoppers are increasingly more at ease when completing m-commerce transactions.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2014

Texting emerges as key to customer service

Consumers prefer live text help rather than web chats, though they still want to complain on the old-fashioned telephone.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2014

Google Now uses mobile and location in a whole new way

Android users can get a reminder that they searched for a particular item when they pass by a store that may have it.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2014

PayPal exec out after crazy late-night tweets

After less than two months as the payment company’s strategy director, Rakesh Agrawal is out.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

PayPal launches fingerprint checkout

Biometrics has arrived for Samsung Galaxy S5 users.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

New hashtag extends Amazon shopping to Twitter

Shoppers can use the hashtag #AmazonCart to make the product appear in their Amazon shopping carts. 

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Google expands retail efforts with Rangespan

The new acquisition leverages data to match consumer demand with supply chains and product availability.

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Nearly half mobile users happy to be pinged, if it's worth it

Promotions, discounts, and info are worthy trades for access to their phones, mobile customers say.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Can digital be retail's mortar between the bricks?

Brick-and-mortar retailers have good reason to embrace consumers’ web and mobile activity: It may be what’s driving them to the store.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Two Supreme Court rulings likely to deter 'patent trolls'

Companies victimized by entities seeking money for patents now have more of an incentive to fight them in court.

By Daphne Howland • April 30, 2014

Target's new CIO has major tech security credentials

The new hire is part of Target's strategy to recover from a major data breach late last year. 

By Daphne Howland • April 30, 2014

Twitter's 'Website Card' aims to drive users to retail sites

The social media network’s new ad unit helps marketers by providing eye-catching content.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2014

Many shoppers access websites or mobile, then go to the store

Some abandoned shopping carts on retailer websites may actually be serving as wish lists for brick-and-mortar shopping.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2014

Bitcoin value falls in the face of more regulations

With China and other countries stepping up regulations, bitcoin exchanges are forced to respond.

By Daphne Howland • April 28, 2014

DKNY adopts unique new wearable app

The technology allows smartphone users to identify apparel and accessories with an embedded chip. 

By Daphne Howland • April 28, 2014

QueVision harnesses data to cut checkout lines

An infrared camera system predicts checkout needs so customer wait times can be curtailed.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2014