Black Friday sales hit record-setting $6.2B, one third via the smartphone

November 26, 2018

Consumers are busy spending and very busy tapping mobile devices for holiday shopping this year.

Black Friday mobile shoppers set single-day record

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 26, 2018

Consumers relied on their smartphones to find the best deals on Black Friday.

Mobile staffing platform raises $32M

November 26, 2018

Mobile temp staffing firm Wonolo has raised $32 million in Series C financing led by Bain Capital Ventures, bringing the total funds raised by the firm to $6…

LA market boasts an experiential shopping design

November 26, 2018

The newest Gelson's Market, located in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, boasts an innovative experiential shopping design aimed at elevating the customer…

Domo debuts apps for optimizing retail, product performance

November 26, 2018

Cloud-based OS provider Domo is launching two new apps aimed at helping retailers better leverage data for improved decision making and business performance.

7-Eleven taps Citcon to offer Chinese payment options in Canada

November 26, 2018

7-Eleven Inc. is partnering with cross-border payment firm Citcon to start accepting Chinese mobile payment platforms WeChat Pay and Alipay at 35 Canadian…

Report: Amazon wants Amazon Pay to be next Apple Pay

November 23, 2018

Most Americans happy with FI online, mobile experience

November 23, 2018

Almost all Americans (93 percent rate) their bank's online and mobile app experience as "excellent," "very good," or "good," according to a survey by Morning…

Visa, Chase prepping contactless payments

November 23, 2018

JP Morgan Chase and Visa are rolling out contactless payments to millions of the bank's cardholders starting later this year, including debit, credit and…

Target chief to chair Yum Brands board

November 22, 2018

Target Chairman and CEO Brian C. Cornell has been tapped to serve as non-executive chairman of the Yum! Brands board.

NEC Display debuts analytics platform for retailers

November 22, 2018

NEC Display Solutions of America Inc. has launched NEC ALP, an analytics platform providing real-time content and data measurement information for retailers.

Huda Beauty boasts SignStix-powered 3-D signage

November 22, 2018

Smart AV has integrated SignStix-powered digital signage into Huda Beauty's store in Selfridges, London.

Survey: Consumers OK with security flaws on Cyber Monday

November 21, 2018

When it comes to shopping on Cyber Monday a good number of consumers, 62 percent, will shop a brand that has been breached in the past if the sale is…

164M consumers will be shopping Thanksgiving weekend

November 21, 2018

A projected 164 million consumers will shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to an annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper…

Retailers closed on Thanksgiving: Popular store brands pepper a long list

November 20, 2018

The list of retailers closed on Thanksgiving now tops out at 76, with some big brand names on the list.

David’s Bridal heads into bankruptcy but not closing shop

November 20, 2018

David’s Bridal will deliver on customer orders and isn't planning to close its 300 stores and online presence as it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…

Mercatus teams up with DoorDash for expanded grocery, retail delivery

November 20, 2018

Mercatus, a digital solutions provider, is adding DoorDash to its Mercatus Dispatch to offer a wider range of delivery options for grocers and retailers.

Payment fraud remains a top retail concern

November 19, 2018

Payment card fraud is still a top worry for retailers despite adoption of more secure chip-based credit and debit cards, according to a National Retail…

Stress drives risky online shopping, claims survey

November 19, 2018

The stress of the holidays, and the financial aspect, can spur consumers to be more careless when shopping online, reveals a McAfee survey.

Brick-and-mortar retailers will feel the love this holiday season

November 19, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers will enjoy a 57.3 percent of consumer shopping share this holiday season and 50 percent of shoppers will make at least one purchase…