Bitcoin boosted by PayPal and Square

PayPal is partnering with bitcoin payment processors, while Square is developing a point-of-sale register that takes both bitcoin and Apply Pay.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2014

Study: Most retailers say m-commerce not a priority

A study by eBay Enterprise finds that cyber-security is a top concern with retailers, while investment in mobile commerce infrastructure less so.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 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.

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Ex-employees say Home Depot was aware of unprotected data

Former employees say they warned the retailer about lax protections as far back as 2008. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2014

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

Wayfair IPO values company at $2.3B

The online home furnishing retailer is expected to raise up to $308 million when it goes public. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 22, 2014

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

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

56 million cards hit by Home Depot breach

The malware is now contained, but the number of cards affected surpasses last year’s data theft at Target.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 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

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

Are 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

Lines form for new iPhones around the world

Eager Apple fans began lining up outside Apple stores around the world days before the new phones' release. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • 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

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

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

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

Home Depot outpaced by data thieves in recent hack

The retailer was in the process of setting up systems to prevent malware hacks, but it was too late.

By Daphne Howland • 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

What 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