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  • Shyft raises $6.5M to fuel workforce management app

    The platform enables retail and service employees to easily swap work shifts.

    By Nov. 16, 2018
  • Walmart exploring delivery via driverless vehicle

    The retail giant is teaming with Ford and Postmates to inch a little closer to the concept of a driverless vehicle delivering groceries to customer homes.

    By Nov. 15, 2018
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    What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

    From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Apple's e-commerce leads all US retailers in cybersecurity

    The Naughty and Nice list from LastPass ranked the best and worst online retailers in terms of security. 

    By Nov. 15, 2018
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    How retailers can tell stories by reading emotions

    An emotionally engaging story about a product can lead to sales. But how do retailers know whether or not shoppers like what they hear, writes Dan O'Shea, a contributor to Retail Dive.

    By Nov. 15, 2018
  • Many shoppers say marketing emails aren't effective on mobile

    Promotional emails may not be designed for an era in which 70% of consumers are using smartphones to view them, according to a new survey.

    By Nov. 14, 2018
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    Will AI really move the needle for retailers?

    Improving the digital experience for consumers is important. Retailers are turning to technology to fill the gaps.

    Nov. 14, 2018
  • JD.com racks up $23B during Singles Day

    Self-created sales events are huge successes for Alibaba and Amazon, but others like JD.com, Target and Walmart also tag along for big gains.

    By Nov. 13, 2018
  • EBay teams with Handy, Porch, InstallerNet on product assembly

    Partnering with installation and assembly companies could give the online marketplace a leg up by extending more value to customers.

    By Nov. 13, 2018
  • 42% of holiday shoppers turning to mobile this year

    Almost three-quarters of shoppers will head to physical stores this season too, according to a study by Citi Retail Services.

    By Nov. 12, 2018
  • Walmart to open an in-store AI lab

    The retailer is exploring how artificial intelligence can be used for both store associate and customer-facing applications.

    By Nov. 12, 2018
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    Bluefly, NeWants team up on gamified shopping platform

    Tech, home and lifestyle products are discounted through socially-driven flash sales. 

    By Nov. 12, 2018
  • Zara expands online sales to 106 more countries

    The fast-fashion retailer is expanding its e-commerce presence amid a changing apparel sector, with a goal of being available worldwide by 2020.

    By Nov. 9, 2018
  • LVMH forms partnership for cross-border payments help

    Swift's global payments innovation cross-border messaging platform should help the fashion house manage and support international transactions.

    By Nov. 8, 2018
  • Nordstrom taps cloud platform to streamline wholesale buying

    The retailer's partnership with NuOrder aims to improve the wholesale and assortment selection process.

    By Nov. 7, 2018
  • NCR acquires StopLift to combat self-checkout theft

    The point-of-sale manufacturer plans to integrate StopLift AI technology, which analyzes security video, with its own POS systems.

    By Nov. 7, 2018
  • Amazon 4-star opens in Berkeley, California

    The store is the company's third of its kind to open in the last two months.

    By Nov. 6, 2018
  • Walmart, Microsoft building 'cloud factory' in Austin

    The two corporate giants are taking the next step in a long-term partnership, bringing together tech talent from both firms under Walmart's roof.

    By Nov. 5, 2018
  • Walmart app debuts AR scanner for product comparisons

    The retailer has developed a feature for its app that enables shoppers to check prices and other information.

    By Nov. 5, 2018
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    Amazon, Western Union partner on global payments

    The e-commerce giant aims to allow global shoppers to pay for their purchase in-person and in their own currencies.

    By Nov. 4, 2018
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    UK tech retailer expands to Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom

    Soda Says, a women-focused tech retailer, is delving into a marketplace once dominated by Brookstone.

    By Nov. 2, 2018
  • Visa, Hudson Yards partner to showcase contactless cards

    The credit card company has been looking to light a fire under contactless card payments in the U.S., and a new partnership with New York City's Hudson Yards project could help.

    By Nov. 1, 2018
  • Amazon, home builder partner for Alexa home installations

    The e-commerce giant and TRI Pointe Group joined forces to install smart devices in new homes across the country.

    By Nov. 1, 2018
  • Half of mobile shoppers spend less than 3 minutes on sites

    Retailers need to move mobile customers through the shopping process quickly and get them to add to cart or risk losing them, said a Mobify report.

    By Oct. 31, 2018
  • Amazon Go is attracting return shoppers, long visits

    Shoppers are going, staying for a while and going back, according to new research from inMarket on the cashierless concept's consumer traffic. 

    By Oct. 31, 2018
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    5 issues most likely to cause holiday e-commerce outages

    Sluggish third-party components, overburdened APIs and ill-equipped servers are leading issues threatening website performance, according to Catchpoint.

    By Oct. 30, 2018