Bain & Co retail exec to lead Box's retail unit

Josh Chernoff will lead the cloud services and file-sharing company's new Box for Retail operation.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Slyce snaps up SnipSnap app for $6.5M

The acquisition of the mobile coupon scanning app expands Slyce’s m-commerce capabilities even further.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

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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

BCBG expands omnichannel strategy

The high-end apparel company will use the system to track inventory throughout its 700 stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 29, 2015

Beacons to help retarget ads based on in-store activity

A new partnership between Unacast and Total Communicator Solutions hopes to capture in-store shopping behavior to use when retargeting digital ads. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 28, 2015

Samsung set to unveil mobile payments system: report

Rolling out on Galaxy 6 smartphones, Samsung Pay will compete with Apple Pay.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 27, 2015

Adobe debuts new mobile marketing tools

The location-based tools incorporate GPS and Bluetooth user data to help make personalized e-mails more effective.

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 23, 2015

YP to link mobile ads to desktop search

As omnichannel shopping becomes more commonplace, marketers are struggling to keep up with customers' cross-device habits. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 23, 2015

'Chip and pin' use to rise 650% in 2015: report

The steep increase expected by October is spurred by a shift in liability from banks to retailers for payment security snafus.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2015

Why Target missed the bullseye in Canada

After less than two years in the country, Target announced that it would close all of its 133 stores in Canada. What does this less-than-stellar showing mean for the retailer going forward? 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 21, 2015

Google in talks to buy mobile payments company Softcard

The internet giant may be looking at acquiring the mobile payments company, and for quite a bargain, according to news reports.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015

Tastebud buys 'gamified data' startup SocialCrunch

The two Chicago startups will focus on integrating personalized mobile communication into malls.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015

Retailers join 'super-coalition' against patent trolls

A large group of companies have formed a group called United for Patent Reform as the new Congress gears up to address concerns about patent lawsuits.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015

Smart dressing rooms and touchless checkouts: 4 promising retail tech innovations at NRF 2015

Retail Dive got a sneak peek at the future of physical stores at NRF's annual Big Show. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 16, 2015

Retailers, your customers want to 'click and collect'

A recent survey found that more than 75% of participants consider in-store pickup "important." Here's how retailers can achieve this omnichannel effort. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2015

GameStop testing geo-fencing, beacons in 36 stores

The gaming retailer saw healthy holiday sales despite somewhat soft demand for consoles. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2015

Stylitics expands ClosetSpace app

Fashion analytics startup Stylitics has developed a new app for fashionistas that curates their closets and connects users to brands at key moments.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2015

PayPal launching EMV reader

With higher payment security measures required by October, many retailers will be taking a look at changing their systems.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2015

Neiman Marcus continues tech push with 'MemoryMirror'

The technology could help smooth out the separation between in-store and digital shopping —  if it catches on.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2015

5 in-store tech solutions to help retailers in 2015

Some common retail nightmares might become a thing of the past with these new in-store tools. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 8, 2015

Neiman Marcus tests in-store interactive touch tables

The upscale retailer is testing the tables, developed with interactive touchscreen company T1Visions, in Texas, California, and Chicago stores.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2015

6 challenges retailers will face in 2015

From fulfillment to mobile commerce, retailers have their work cut out for them in the new year.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2015

Retail cyber attacks fewer, but more damaging: report

Cyber criminals are doing more damage with fewer attacks, and retailers remain their most common victims.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2015

Textbook price-comparison software goes viral after legal threat

OccupyTheBookstore helps students avoid textbooks' notoriously steep prices—to the chagrin of textbook retailers. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2015

Survey: 45% of customers find cross-device inconsistencies

Shoppers are ready to shop on mobile, but retailers by and large aren't able to deliver.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 22, 2014

Staples confirms data breach

The office-supply retailer confirmed a hack that was first suspected in October and may have begun as early as April.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2014