Top News Tuesday: Disney's retail magic and YouTube stars

Every Tuesday, Retail Dive gives you our picks for the week's top industry news. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 22, 2014

GameStop's virtual currency? Other retailers' gift cards

The gaming retailer is accepting gift cards from other retailers using Cardpool.

By Daphne Howland • July 22, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

How artificial intelligence is shaping retail

More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.

By Retail Dive staff

Target wants to play that showrooming game

The retailer is testing out its “In a Snap” app to combat showrooming and Amazon’s Firefly app.

By Daphne Howland • July 22, 2014

Bitcoin gains traction with two new developments

Computer retailer Dell has started to accept the virtual currency, while New York became the first state to announce bitcoin licensing rules.

By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2014

Zara to speed up supply chain even more

A microprocessor RFID tagging system will make its fast fashion model even faster.

By Daphne Howland • July 18, 2014

Facebook, Twitter testing buy buttons

It’s not clear how far along things are, or whether the social media sites will charge retailers for buy-button privilege.

By Daphne Howland • July 18, 2014

It's all an illusion: How augmented reality is changing the future of retail

The technology—which allows users to cast digital images on screens depicting real time situations—has big implications for the retail industry. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 17, 2014

Alibaba delays IPO until September

Wall Street will have to wait a little longer for this much anticipated initial public offering. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 17, 2014

Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs in layoffs

The cuts are the largest in company history, comprising of around 14% of its workforce. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 17, 2014

Amazon gets the showroom treatment

A new app makes it easier to find out whether the cheapest price is really the Amazon price.

By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2014

Visa unveils mobile payment Checkout button

The company says the new payment method could help decrease mobile shopping cart abandonment. 

By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2014

Amazon vet raises $8.5M for real-time pricing startup

The company helps large e-commerce retailers adjust prices based on a number of factors. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 16, 2014

FCC getting an earful on net neutrality rules

The record-breaking number of comments continues to grow as the comment period for proposed rule changes on net neutrality is extended to Friday.

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014

Just for You: The promise of retail mass customization is finally here

Mass customization has been a buzzword in retail for decades, but technology is finally making it possible.

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014

Apple and IBM team up to bring 100 new business apps to iPhones

The partnership will bring some enterprise apps using cloud services to retail.

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 15, 2014

Apple wins, loses trademark requests

Apple failed to win a U.S. trademark for its “Touch ID,” but scored EU protection for its store layout design. 

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014

Report: Retailers dragging their feet in analytics strategies

Most retailers, except Amazon, don’t have the structure or approach to leverage their analytics investments.

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014

Email edges out social media in driving sales

A report shows that as m-commerce increases, mobile users are also taking to other devices for shopping.

By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014

Sotheby's and eBay team up to provide live auctions online

The upscale auction house and online auction site announced a partnership to provide some of Sotheby’s e-commerce globally.

By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014

Spring mobile shopping app raises $7.5M

Spring’s developers hope to make a mobile marketplace that could give Amazon a run for its money.

By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2014

Report: Mobile ads move shopping

A great majority of consumers say mobile ads would motivate them to visit a store.

By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2014

Spring raises $7.5 million for mobile shopping app

The new company is looking to build a digital shopping mall to compete with heavy hitters like Amazon and eBay. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 10, 2014

Another Pinterest tweak makes following brands easier

The social network is testing a service where shoppers can stay on a retail website and still follow its Pinterest content.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2014

Lands' End to use online fitting service

Secret Sauce Partners says its Fit Predictor uses data from past purchases rather than actual measurements to find the best fitting clothes.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2014

Current events create challenge for mobile wallet Isis

The company announced that it will change its name after it became caught up in a tough branding challenge due to violence in the Middle East. 

By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014