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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 Daphne Howland • 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 -
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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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 Daphne Howland • March 5, 2014 -
Abandoned carts are loaded
Some two-thirds of online retail transactions go uncompleted, but customers do leave behind information.
By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2014 -
Consumers irked by mobile ads
People use their smartphones for a variety of tasks, but find most mobile ads annoying and irrelevant.
By Daphne Howland • 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 Daphne Howland • March 3, 2014 -
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 Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Free mobile security app promises high consumer protection
The viaProtect app generates easy-to-read reports on data leaks and security risks.
By Daphne Howland • 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 Daphne Howland • 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 Daphne Howland • 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 Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 retail labs changing the digital shopping game
These five labs hope to bring customers a completely customizable digital shopping experience.
By Gabriel Salkin • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Amazon expanding uses for its virtual coin
The retailer is now allowing consumers to buy and spend its virtual currency on Android devices.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Mobile gift cards are a Wonder
A free app from Wonder Technologies allows givers to instantly send gifts from participating retailers with no expiration date.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Mobile tracking opt-out gets easier for consumers
Mobile location analytics companies now have a platform, SmartStorePrivacy.org, for consumers to easily opt out of location-based services.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Pressure mounts for eBay to spin off Paypal
Paypal founder Elon Musk and former COO David Sacks tell Forbes they agree with activist Carl Icahn that the platform is better off without eBay.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Whole Foods to use Square's iPad cash registers, no-line shopping
The move means employees can carry a cash register on their belt, and customers can avoid checkout lines.
By Paul Conley • Feb. 18, 2014 -
Rakuten snags smartphone messaging app company Viber
The Japanese electronics retailer and digital e-commerce giant expands its digital footprint greatly with the acquisition.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Instagram a handy retail marketing tool
Although it doesn’t get the kind of press that Twitter or its parent, Facebook, do, Instagram is a proven social media venue for getting customers’ attention.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Phishing attack on HVAC company led to Target breach
The vendor may have skimmed proper protocol against malware by using a free version of a cyber-security program.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Has the future of t-commerce finally arrived?
With its shoppable Super Bowl ad, H&M has ushered in a new era of interactive television-based commerce that retailers have been awaiting for decades.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
To catch up on mobile, Staples forgoes responsive design
The retailer is more worried about hanging onto its customers via agile stand-alone mobile apps — for now.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Kroger buys digital-coupon maker YOU Tech
The purchase turns the supermarket chain into a major player in the fast-growing segment.
By Paul Conley • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Barnes & Noble fires Nook engineers
The move aimed at “rationalizing” its Nook business follows the January lay-off of the vice president of hardware.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2014
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