Amazon is planning a music streaming service for Prime subscribers

May 30, 2014

Consumers have gotten used to the business model pioneered by companies such as Spotify — you can listen as much as you want to all of the music in their huge…

The one thing about Big Data that retailers aren't talking about enough

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The collection of consumer data is not just transactional – there is an emotional component that is being ignored.

Amazon launches collectible coin store

May 29, 2014

Amazon has announced the launch of its Collectible Coins store, a marketplace that it says gives customers direct access to more than 10,000 unique U.S. coins…

Target forms new Digital Advisory Council

May 29, 2014

Target Corp. announced it has formed a Digital Advisory Council. According to the company, the panel of technology industry leaders will help guide Target's…

Eighty percent of consumers believe total data privacy no longer exists

May 28, 2014

The vast majority (80 percent) of consumers aged 20-40 in the United States and the United Kingdom believe total privacy in the digital world is a thing of the…

Study shows Millennials prefer malls to online shopping

May 28, 2014

OpinionLab has released a new study that provides a snapshot of Millennials as they shop in malls and stores across the country. The study analyzes Millennials…

SAP unveils multichannel tool for apparel retailers

May 27, 2014

SAP AG has announced its SAP Fashion Management application, which the company says was developed in collaboration with leading fashion brands and retailers…

How data design can take the pain out of purchases

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Owning new things is supposed to give us pleasure, but the process of acquiring them can come with pressure.

Is Olapic a vision for the future of multi-channel retailing?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Retailers can now create "look books" from consumer photos in real time.

Erik, Jamie Nordstrom exchange roles in Nordstrom multi-channel business

May 20, 2014

Nordstrom Inc. announced today that two executive team members, Erik Nordstrom and Jamie Nordstrom, are exchanging roles to further strengthen the company's…

Phablet users big on social, engage most with ads in the evening

May 20, 2014

Opera Mediaworks has released a study on phablet users that identifies how their media consumption habits differ from those of smartphone and tablet users, as…

CEO of eBay considers adding Bitcoin integration to PayPal

May 16, 2014

Bitcoin integration soon might happen on eBay.

Retailers launch comprehensive cyber intelligence sharing center

The R-CISC is an independent organization, the centerpiece of which is a Retail Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Retail-ISAC).

New RSR report finds the potential in retail emails

May 14, 2014

In a new report available today, “Retail’s Email Moment: How Personalization Can Revitalize Retailers’ Email Strategy,” RSR Research analysts Nikki Baird and…

Magento adds Bill Me Later, PayPal Express features

May 14, 2014

At this week′s Imagine 2014 global e-commerce event, eBay Enterprise released the newest versions of Magento Enterprise Edition (version 1.14) and Community…

IBM unveils portfolio of cloud-based engagement tools

May 13, 2014

IBM today announced "IBM ExperienceOne," a new integrated portfolio of cloud-based and on premise offerings that it says will help clients quickly deliver…

Michaels launches online store

May 12, 2014

Michaels has announced the launch of its new inspirational arts and crafts site that offers 24-hour shopping on any computer, tablet or smartphone.

Learning from Heartbleed: 5 ways online retailers can stay safe and ready

Even with protections in place for standard security events, online retailers must understand that Heartbleed was truly an acute event.

How new top-level domains will impact retail

The Internet will be facing its biggest makeover yet as branded domain names like .nyc, .shop and .tiffany enter the fray.

How to be smart in a world of dumb retail mistakes

by Kristen Gramigna — Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay

There are no "magic bullets" that will instantly transform your retail store into a customer magnet. But there are steps you can take to avoid sabotaging…