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Visual search tech startup Slyce makes moves
Toronto-based Slyce has secured $10.75 million in funding and says it’s close to unleashing its Amazon Flow-like technology.
By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2014 -
Bra fitting? There's an app for that
Lingerie startup ThirdLove may have struck gold with a new app helping women find a better fit.
By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2014 -
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.
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Retailmenot swallows up shopping app Pickie
The content-catalog app has shut down immediately, and its team will transition from New York to Austin.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
Users trust retailers with data, somewhat
While digital users trust retailers more than the government or marketers, they want more regulation to protect their data.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
M-commerce up 100% in Q1
Retail sales via smartphones and websites are up over last year, thanks in part to improvements in apps and websites.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
Image-based search ads proliferating
Pictures are beginning to drive paid search spending, and much of the growth is in m-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Heartbleed a mess for retailers
The news that the encryption software needed by most e-commerce sites was compromised has sent the internet into a tizzy.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
Twitter to monitor tweets, help marketers
With its acquisition of social data firm Gnip, the social network will be able to see more of what users are saying about companies and brands.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
Hispanic millennials are America's great mobile-first demographic
A look into Hispanic-American millennials may give retailers clues about the future.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What retailers must know about patent trolls
Retailers continue to face lawsuits over various patents that affect e-commerce. Some are fighting back in court, but it may be time for legislation.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Facebook ad changes lead to defections
Teens and brands are leaving the social network, leading to questions about its value to businesses.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Consumers using mobile to shop, not always to buy
The modern shopper looks at several screens, even when buying in the store.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Millennial trends and custom publishing: This week's most read stories
Retail Dive joined the conversation surrounding the millennial generation, and as the most read story this week it seems like many were curious how they will change the future of the industry. Other top features looked at the growing trend of custom publishing in omni-channel retail and the use o...
By Kelsey Lindsey • April 11, 2014 -
Major encryption bug puts retailers on alert
A two-year-old bug that affects the OpenSSL encryption used by most of the Internet requires immediate attention from retailers.
By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2014 -
Pinterest a retail dynamo and Twitter may be next
Pinterest is refining its site to increase its utility to retailers and their customers, and Twitter looks to be following suit.
By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
It's the age of the millennial: What that means for retail
Retail Dive takes a look at millennials' retail appeal, and how this buzzed-about generation could change the future of the industry.
By Kelsey Lindsey • April 8, 2014 -
Mobile wallets stuffed with promise for retailers
Tailored mobile payment systems could save on credit card fees and yield data to boost customer loyalty.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014 -
Banks drop suit against Target
The suit, filed just last week by two banks, also named the retailer’s online security firm.
By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2014 -
Pinterest sends most buyers to retailers
And Amazon is the most likely retailer to benefit, a new study shows.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
Facebook invests in virtual reality, 'the mobile of tomorrow'
The social media company has bet $2 billion on a virtual-reality developer, but what could that mean for retailers?
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
IRS: bitcoin isn't money, it's property
The much-anticipated clarification could launch bitcoin into the mainstream, but discourage its use in some transactions.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
Most consumers reject mobile privacy invasions
A vast majority say they don’t want to be tracked and don’t trust retailers to protect their privacy.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
GameStop creates tech institute with Texas A&M
In something of an about-face, the company will explore developing new technologies and retail strategies.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
Target toys with t-commerce on Cougar Town
The retailer is not letting data or revenue woes deter experiments with the latest in shopping technology.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What a Google store means for retail
Retail Dive explores what this new electronic venture would look like following rumors of Google's first U.S. store opening.
By Gabriel Salkin • March 24, 2014
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