California reverses ban, legalizes bitcoin

The move comes as more retailers accept alternative currencies.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014

Report says mobile payment acceptance is slow, but steady

While reluctance to use contactless payments is still in place, researchers believe the methods will continue to grow steadily.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 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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Hachette acquires publisher, bulks up in Amazon fight

The move, which grows and diversifies the company, could also be a factor in its dispute with Amazon over e-book sales.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014

Will Amazon's Fire phone burn its retail competition?

Amazon’s new phone is set up to hurt other retailers, but who's buying it?

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014

Report: Many retailers failing to use big data

Big data can be “complex and messy,” but can also reveal important insights.

By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2014

Wanelo snags prominent spot at Nordstrom

The site’s app has become an instant sensation with fickle teen shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2014

Salesforce unveils Salesforce1 for retail

The platform aims to give companies customer-oriented sets of data to build relationships across all channels.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014

Teen retailer Journeys expands location analytics program

The successful pilot program will be introduced in more than 1,000 stores.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014

FAA says no to commercial drones

The regulatory agency clarified its policy to ban the use of what it calls “model aircraft” for business purposes.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014

LinkedIn releases mobile job search app

The LinkedIn Job Search app is free on iTunes and aims to helps users find and apply for jobs.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014

Report: Retail marketing must go beyond counting pageviews

With new methods to get and measure consumers’ attention, focusing on the pageview is becoming a useless habit, according to Contently.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014

Barnes & Noble to split book-selling, digital businesses

The move comes as the company’s losses shrink, and after a deal with Samsung to revive the Nook business.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014

Report: Most retailers only in early stages of optimal m-commerce

Creating mobile commerce that is at once efficient and helps customers complete transactions is tougher than it seems.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2014

Report: Improving e-commerce platforms a top priority

A survey by Internet Retailer magazine finds that e-commerce, mobile commerce, and content management are the top three priorities for technology improvements.

By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2014

Mobile shopping still faces major hurdles

Amidst the announcement of Amazon’s new Fire phone, retail marketers reveal their challenges in making mobile marketing work.

By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2014

15 retailers worth following on social media

Whether it's Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter, these retailers are doing social media right. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • June 23, 2014

Report: More than half of mobile app users want push notifications

The study also flouts the notion that consumers are reluctant to share their location via mobile.

By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2014

Why retailers should care about net neutrality

The FCC has proposed rules that will create fast and slow lanes on the internet, which could have major implications on retail. 

By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014

Mobile near field communication could be a boon to retailers

But there is confusion around how to best encourage use of the technology.

By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014

Report: Beacons boosting mobile interactions in physical stores

The technology is enabling more use of mobile in stores, driving brand engagement and leading to greater app retention.

By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014

Amazon's Fire phone arrives

The much-hyped announcement revealed a snazzy device, uncharacteristically expensive for the Amazon universe.

By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014

Wal-Mart Stores grabs mobile app Stylr

The retailer will close down Stylr and leverage its technology to offer a more seamless shopping experience.

By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014

Retailer uses gaming tech to win over young professionals

An e-retailer has started selling its wares to young men quite familiar with video games.

By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014

Apple settles e-book pricing claims

But details aren’t yet available, and the agreement requires court approval.

By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014

PayPal co-founder launches credit payment alternative

Payment service startup Affirm now allows consumers with less-than-stellar credit to split payments.

By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014