Amazon Launchpad to feature 'Shark Tank'-funded products

As retailers look toward TV content for sales opportunities, Amazon will feature products from "Shark Tank" on its Launchpad site.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 16, 2018

Untuckit adds mobile checkout to its in-store experience

The clothing retailer is partnering with Studio Proper to streamline point-of-sale services across 40 stores. 

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 16, 2018

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CVS rolls out Apple Pay

The drugstore retailer is the latest onetime supporter of the CurrentC mobile wallet platform to begin accepting Apple Pay.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 15, 2018

80% of online shoppers will use Amazon this holiday season

Holiday shoppers will start earlier this year and spend less while more people will begin with Amazon's big marketplace search engine, reported CPC Strategy.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 15, 2018

Nearly 40% of shoppers use mobile savings apps

And more than half of customers are willing to receive texts with discounts while they shop in a brick-and-mortar store, according to a Forrester and RetailMeNot survey.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 15, 2018

Walmart invests in joint venture for interactive programming, ads

The retailer will not compete directly with streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, but is looking to differentiate with interactive startup Eko.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 12, 2018

Walmart, PayPal partner to offer in-store services

The retail giant and payment company partner to offer account deposit and withdrawal capabilities in stores via the PayPal mobile app.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 12, 2018

Asos debuts voice-powered shopping on Google Assistant

The Enki chatbot also lets shoppers search for products using photos from the web or those taken with a phone camera.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 12, 2018

Wayfair launches AR home design app

Shoppers can visualize how furniture might look in their home and view professionally designed rooms for inspiration.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 12, 2018

RFID can achieve near 100% order accuracy, study says

"We can end claims and chargebacks right now," said Justin Patton, director of Auburn University's RFID Lab. "That's billions of dollars saved."

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 12, 2018

J.C. Penney extends credit card, financial deal with Synchrony

The partnership involves store-brand credit cards, financial services and data analytics, as well as a mobile component.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 11, 2018

Target to launch startup incubator aimed at Gen Z

The mass merchant's latest accelerator program aims to foster progressively-minded business concepts from members of the young demographic.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 11, 2018

Shopify aims to protect merchants from fraudulent chargebacks

The e-commerce platform’s new feature is intended to protect merchants at a time when the volume and cost of retail fraud have risen dramatically.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 10, 2018

Google launches Echo Show rival with Home Hub

Google's new device joins the smart display ranks, challenging Amazon's Echo Show with access to YouTube content.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 9, 2018

H&M invests $20M in payments firm Klarna

The retailer aims to streamline payments, deliveries and returns both online and in stores.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 9, 2018

Facebook enters smart speaker race with video-calling device

The company's long-awaited move into consumer electronic devices adds a visual dimension to the smart speaker market.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 8, 2018

Square opens up to installment programs

The payment company's new installment offering allows merchants to set up flexible payment programs that customers once would have found only at the biggest retailers.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 8, 2018

New tech uses product 'fingerprints' to detect counterfeits

Entrupy's new solution is based on data in the cloud to verify the authenticity of designer and luxury goods.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 8, 2018

Lane Bryant, Vibes win 2 awards for mobile engagement

The apparel retailer and their partner marketing firm received prizes for engagement by the Mobile Marketing Association.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 5, 2018

Extreme makeover: Lowe's edition

CEO Marvin Ellison takes the first steps in a massive remodel of the retailer's supply chain.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 4, 2018

Report: Amazon captures 30% of online grocery spending

The company's market share is equal to that of all other supermarkets combined, according to Brick Meets Click, but it will struggle to grow if it doesn't do a better job selling perishable goods.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 4, 2018

Skip takes aim at Amazon Go with plans for 3K stores

The mobile checkout app provider is racing Amazon Go to 3,000 stores — whether the e-commerce giant is planning to open that many or not.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 4, 2018

Rebecca Minkoff, Afterpay offer interest-free installment pay plans

The luxury brand launched a payment partnership aimed at increasing conversion and reducing shopper indecisiveness.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 4, 2018

Facebook Marketplace expands AI features

The social platform's Marketplace is currently a destination for Craigslist-style one-to-one transactions, but it's now adding content from local and e-commerce businesses.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 4, 2018

16% of consumers to use smartphones for holiday shopping

A new PwC study shows how a shift in buying habits will particularly benefit Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat, who have boosted their mobile commerce tools in the past year.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 3, 2018