E2open acquires Terra to streamline supply chain

The deal is designed to provide sellers with end-to-end inventory solutions. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 8, 2016

What retailers selling on mobile can learn from Tinder

Research suggests that retailers are failing to fully exploit the possibilities of the mobile customer experience.

By Jason Ankeny • March 7, 2016

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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

Saks debuts personalized online shopping service

The new technology enables Saks associates to create web pages of curated goods. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 7, 2016

Apple now provides customer support on Twitter

The account offers tips, tricks, and one-on-one advice for Apple products. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 4, 2016

Forecast: Mobile apps not dead yet, sales to reach $51b in 2016

While 'umbrella' apps dominate, branded apps also can spur sales. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 4, 2016

The state of EMV: Change is coming…slowly

It’s been five months since the liability shift, yet fewer than 40% of U.S. merchants are EMV-ready. Why?

By Lara Ewen • March 3, 2016

Survey: Apple Pay dominates among retailers implementing digital payments

Two-thirds of merchants using or asking about digital payments request Apple Pay.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 3, 2016

Theft-prevention tag maker Checkpoint acquired for $443m

Checkpoint Systems offers advanced RFID inventory control systems that help retailers track and secure merchandise from source to shelf.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 3, 2016

Reebok asks consumers to sprint for shoes

The athletic retailer's stunt rewards participants who run faster than 10.6 mph with new kicks. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 2, 2016

Clear Channel debuts system to track response to billboards

The outdoor advertising system analyzes mobile signals to measure buzz and spending. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 1, 2016

The new realities of VR and retail

Virtual reality has long occupied only gaming and science fiction realms. But now that the technology is available, is it a fit for retail? 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

Amazon's IoT approach is a shopping list killer

Amazon and Brita have rolled out a pitcher that automatically reorders replacement filters via Amazon. And that’s just another way of saying, “Why go to the store?”

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

Cardlytics unveils consumer insights data product

The data intelligence provider's Platform Solutions will measure the impact of campaigns and help hone segmentation. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 29, 2016

Survey: Telephone is the most frustrating service channel

And in spite of its frustrations, it's also the most popular. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 29, 2016

Shopgate promotes Biel to CEO

The mobile commerce startup is readying for a major expansion upon its imminent move to Austin, TX.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 26, 2016

AppCard attracts $20m in venture funding

The loyalty program provider is targeting smaller retailers with a mobile-enhanced system. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 26, 2016

Stitch Fix readies menswear service

The company is beta testing to reveal what men want in a tech-enabled personal shopping service.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 24, 2016

Nielsen readies new e-commerce measurement

Product will tap actual sales data on CPG brands from retailers such as Target. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 24, 2016

How Poshmark is driving 90% of sales from its mobile app

The peer-to-peer social commerce marketplace went mobile-first from the beginning. That, according to Poshmark's CEO, is making all the difference. 

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 23, 2016

Foursquare's new tool connects in-store visits to digital ads

Foursquare's new tool can connect and measure digital ads – and not just Foursquare ads – to visits to brick-and-mortar locations.

By David Kirkpatrick • Feb. 23, 2016

Pew: Emerging economies closing the 'digital divide'

The new study finds Internet and smartphone use is up substantially since 2013. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 23, 2016

The state of mobile commerce—and what the future holds

​Phones are getting bigger and phablets are here to stay, but screen size isn’t the biggest problem in mobile commerce conversion.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 18, 2016

How The Dandy Lab stays ahead of 'digital disruption': A smart customer experience

The British menswear boutique uses shopper data, RFID tags, and consumers' own phones to supply the in-store experience they really want. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2016

New Shopify app targets social selling

The Shopkey app sends shopping links directly to consumers via SMS and allows marketers to text directly with shoppers. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2016

3 Tips to stop global checkout abandonment

The majority of e-commerce sites are not designed to fully adapt to the global shopper, which is hurting sales.

Feb. 16, 2016