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

Explore the Trendline➔

Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

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

Apple to remove Bose products from shelves

The retailer has butted heads recently with the high-end audio company and is likely working to give its newly acquired Beats line an advantage in stores.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014

Bloomingdale's testing tablet-assisted dressing rooms

The experiment is part of Macy’s Inc.’s overall push to integrate technology and e-commerce into its brick-and-mortar operations.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014

What's next after the PayPal/eBay split?

The spin off the company fought against is suddenly happening. So what will happen next?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014

Alibaba pours another $50M into TV remote app Peel

The Chinese retail giant says the investment will not lead to e-commerce initiatives, but Peel's ambitions naturally extend to the Internet of Things.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014

UPS buys logistics company i-parcel

The shipper’s acquisition will help it meet the demands of growing e-commerce across borders worldwide.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014

One Kings Lane closing Los Angeles digs

The flash-sales home goods and furniture retailer is cutting costs and making changes.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014

Payments startup Square raises $150M

But is it a desperation move for a company not quite ready for the payments revolution?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014

Is bitcoin in the midst of a crash?

A significant drop in value over the weekend is attributed in part to wider adoption by retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014

French flash-sale site finding success in the US

Why has Vente-Privee.com found success in the States where other flash-sales companies have stumbled?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014

Hack at JPMorgan Chase larger than first reported

The breach at the nation’s largest bank has hit a whopping 76 million household accounts and seven million businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014

Report: Mobile shoppers convert more on sites optimized for phones

The report also found that shoppers spend more on mobile-optimized sites than on desktop websites.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014

More than half of mobile shoppers use mobile coupons monthly

Mobile coupons will prompt almost half of mobile shoppers to try a new product, according to research by mobile solutions company Scanbuy.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014

Capital One unveils Apple Pay-enabled app

The march toward Apple Pay beats on ahead of its release. Will these developments help spur wider adoption of the payment method?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014

REI: Converting mobile use into in-store engagement [Shop.org 2014]

Executives from the outdoor apparel retailer talked about the company's goal to establish a "flagship presence" both in stores and online. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 1, 2014