Robots going to work for Lowe's

The bots will be able to assist customers in a variety of ways at Lowe’s-owned Orchard Supply Hardware stores.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Deliv expands to more cities

The Silicon Valley-based delivery startup will begin operating in four more cities.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

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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

Global music release day sows discord with American retailers

Music retailers in the U.S. say that Friday is a terrible day to release music, and that they weren’t consulted.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

69% of consumers expect consistent pricing from brands

SDL found that a large majority of shoppers want the same discounts, promotions, or sales regardless of whether they’re in store or online.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

Ron Johnson snags $30M for new startup

Details remain murky but the company, called “Enjoy,” is not a high-end delivery service as first rumored.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014

Confirmed: Apple morphing Beats into iTunes streaming

Although Apple paid $3 billion for Beats Electronics, including a streaming music service, the company is taking steps to merge it all into iTunes.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014

UPDATE: Tim Cook responds to retailers thwarting Apple Pay, other mobile payment systems

Tim Cook responded by saying Apple Pay will be accepted by many more retailers over time. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014

Etsy offering sellers credit card readers

The move could go far in helping its sellers expand their offline wholesale and retail efforts.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2014

Is the 'sharing economy' a threat to retail?

What does it mean for the industry when people start sharing goods they already own?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2014

Latest Google update may be Retailmenot's salvation

A search algorithm update sent the coupon site’s rankings tanking, but things are looking up thanks to subsequent updates.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2014

Chinese authorities accused of backing Apple iCloud hack

The barely disguised “man-in-the-middle” attack, reported by an organization that monitors Chinese censorship, coincided with sales of the new iPhones in China.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014

Jumio debuts new mobile checkout

The credit card and driver’s license scanning technology works with both iOS and Android.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014

Yahoo to go shopping with Alibaba IPO cash

Observers have been expecting a turnaround from the tech company. Buying a startup or two with its newfound cash could help it achieve one.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014

Andreessen leaves eBay board

The tech entrepreneur had a few choice words for activist investor Carl Icahn before he left.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014

Apple CEO: 'We're selling everything we make'

On the same day of its Apple Pay debut, the company announced that its new iPhones pushed Q4 sales beyond expectations.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014

Staples looking into possible data breach

Evidence suggests fraudulent transactions can be traced to several of the retailer’s Northeast locations.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014

Black Friday is coming: How to prepare for the kick-start of the holiday season

Faced with rising expenses and stagnant wages, nearly half of consumers have already started their holiday shopping. And they're looking for deals.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2014

Survey: 45% of shoppers cautious of visiting hacked retailers

Nearly half of shoppers will also favor cash over cards when shopping this holiday season.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2014

Obama urges better payment system data protection

President Barack Obama also signed an executive order that will have "chip-and-PIN" technology in all federal government credit and debit cards by January.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2014

MasterCard announces fingerprint scanning card

The company has partnered with Zwipe to design a card with biometric protection without the need for the cloud or a smartphone.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2014

51% of mobile shoppers abandon carts, apps that frustrate them: study

While the growth of mobile shopping can be a boon to retailers, consumers have high expectations for their mobile sites or apps.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014

Apple pulling Fitbit from shelves, new iPad designs leaked

Apple is apparently making room for its new wearables, while details about the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 were leaked a day early.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014

Wal-Mart cites 'tougher sales environment' in lowered forecast

The nation’s largest retailer said it will slow its expansion of physical stores to concentrate on e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014

Google expanding delivery service

Could this new expansion give Amazon a run for its money?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014

Kmart latest victim of retail hack

The malware has been removed and didn’t compromise customer data deeply, but it’s the last thing that parent company Sears needs right now.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014