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Apple may shutter Beats Music streaming service
While the company denies plans to end the service, sources say Beats may be shut down or somehow folded into iTunes.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2014 -
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Patent 'trolls' failing more often in court
Recent Supreme Court rulings are serving as a guide in federal trial courts, and retailers will largely benefit.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2014 -
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TrendlineWhat'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.
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Report: Too many beacon messages inhibit app use
Messages must be well targeted and have features helpful to the shopper in order to be tolerated, according to a study by inMarket.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2014 -
iPhone 6 sales top 10 million
Apple beat its own expectations on the phones' first weekend, though analysts warn that the figures don’t say much about the devices' long-term sales performance.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Amid mobile payment shakeup, a startup seeks to disrupt
Circle Plus Payments offers a simple mobile payment app that requires no hardware.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Alibaba IPO breaks record with additional Friday sales
The retail giant’s share price also fared well, gaining 38% by Friday’s close.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Amazon outbids Google for '.buy' domain
After winning at auction, Amazon is paying $4.6 million to own the .buy domain.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Alibaba IPO raises nearly $22 billion
Although the Chinese e-commerce giant set its price high, many analysts say that it could go even higher.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Nordstrom to expand text messaging program
The retailer has tapped Twilio to more cheaply and efficiently text out images and other customer-service communications.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2014 -
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Deep DiveAre mobile payments secure enough to go mainstream?
Apple Pay could help usher in a new era in mobile payments, and not just for its own wallet.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Sears expands curbside services
Shop Your Way customers can now return, exchange, and pick up purchases without ever leaving the car.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Payment startup LightSpeed collects $35M in investment funds
New money for this payments startup is yet another sign of things to come for mobile payments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Amazon v. Google: How the two stack up in the bout for dominance
The two heavy hitters are fighting battles around same-day delivery, product search, and more. What will emerge from this rivalry?
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
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Slyce buys Firefly-like Pounce for $5M
Pounce’s inventory, pricing, and checkout quickly expands image-recognition startup Slyce’s capabilities.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
California outlaws penalties for bad reviews
Retailers can no longer stipulate that customers will be fined for negative feedback on public sites.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
PayPal ad campaign hits Apple on payment security
The payment company took out a full-page ad in the New York Times that questions Apple's security after a recent iCloud hack.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
UPS beefing up temporary workforce ahead of the holidays
The shipping company wants to avoid last year’s delivery snafus by hiring up to 95,000 temporary workers.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Price tracking service PoachIt raises $1.8M
The company helps shoppers find the best deals using coupon codes and price drop alerts.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Macy's unveils mobile shopping on many fronts
The retailer is expanding its Beacon messaging, image-recognition app, and delivery options ahead of the holiday season.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2014 -
iPhone 6 preorders exceed 4 million
The record-breaking number of preorders for both iPhone models have exceeded inventory, delaying some shipments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2014 -
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Deep DiveWhat retailers need to know about Apple Pay
Will Apple's new payment system be the one to launch mobile payments?
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Urban Outfitters faces uproar over vintage Kent State sweatshirt
Many on social media said the vintage piece distastefully references the deadly 1970 shootings at the university.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Foot Locker joins same-day delivery game
The retailer has enlisted Deliv to provide same-day delivery to customers in Los Angeles and San Francisco — and, eventually, nationwide.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Hachette writers appeal to Amazon board over dispute
A group of writers is telling Amazon’s board that the e-retailer’s tactics are hurting its reputation — and theirs.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2014 -
eBay CTO departs
Mark Carges is leaving to “focus on a family matter,” but will remain in an advisory role at the company.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2014
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