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

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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

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

Target hires three tech executives

With these new hires, the retailer continues to bolster its tech talent and break its tradition of hiring from within.

By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014

Apple nabs top exec from watchmaker Tag Heuer

Some industry pundits point to the hire as yet another step Apple is making towards the release of an iWatch smart watch. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 8, 2014

In-store analytics company RetailNext raises $30 million

The company, already collecting data in 33 countries, will use the new funds to expand to "emerging markets." 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 8, 2014

UPDATE: Russia calls US arrest of alleged big-time hacker a kidnapping

The Secret Service's arrest of a Russian man allegedly in connection with payment fraud is now another issue between Russia and the U.S.

By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014

Report: Security fears holding back mobile payments

But consumers seem primed for the convenience of mobile, saying they would spend more at select locations if the payment method was offered.

By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014

Fashion and tech fishing in the same talent pool

Many retail companies are competing with tech firms in an effort to recruit top talent.

By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014

Redirects hampering mobile page loads

A study testing major retail websites finds that many page loads take an extra eight seconds longer on mobile.

By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014

Studies say spending, payment behavior change after breaches

Two reports show that consumers hold retailers responsible for credit card security issues.

By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2014