Amazon eyes mobile payments, POS

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The online retail leader has a chance to make an immediate impact with an mPOS product.

Duane Reade rolls out major app update, tests iBeacons

May 6, 2014

Duane Reade, the largest drugstore chain in New York City, has released the first update to its app for iPhone including the integration of iBeacon for 1…

Nordstrom Rack launches integrated online/mobile shopping site

May 6, 2014

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced it has launched nordstromrack.com, a new e-commerce site and mobile app, built on a shared platform with HauteLook…

Stitch Labs integrates with Square

May 6, 2014

Inventory management tech provider Stitch Labs has announced an integration with Square. With this new integration, Stitch will now enable any seller to easily…

Report says less than two-thirds of retailers use push messaging

May 2, 2014

Mobile marketing analytics firm OtherLevels has released a study that looks at how the top Internet retailers are using mobile messaging.

Survey says 60 percent of consumers will purchase Mother's Day gifts online

April 30, 2014

Online shopping platform PriceGrabber has released the results of its 2014 Mother's Day Shopping Survey, revealing how families will celebrate mothers this…

The collateral damage of a retail data breach

Effects of a breach go well beyond just the financial impact.

The rise of the millennial and what it means for retail

by Clare Evans

Making up a fourth of the population and responsible for over $600 billion in annual marketplace spending, it is little wonder that retailers are racing to win…

Square introduces new features for Market and Register

April 29, 2014

Square has introduced new features for its Square Market and Square Register tools. Starting this week, sellers can easily post their items on MKT.COM for…

PriceSpider where-to-buy service expands into new markets

April 29, 2014

PriceSpider, an online retail marketing service provider, has announced expanded availability of its Where-to-Buy services. Previously available in the…

Want to connect with customers? Think mobile first. [infographic]

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Most Americans now own a smartphone and are using them to shop and eat out.

Starbucks considers white-labeling its mobile app

April 25, 2014

Tech companies and national retailers have approached Starbucks about whether the coffee giant would consider licensing or white-labeling its successful…

Sears update connects shoppers with store associates, crowdsources Q&A

April 24, 2014

Sears has added two new features to its multichannel Shop Your Way social and shopping platform: Get Advice and Member Assist. Available on both the mobile app…

Survey says most mobile users are not interested in, or don?t want, mobile shopping technology

April 23, 2014

The future of mobile shopping may already be here, but it seems the mobile shopper is still a few steps behind. According to a study conducted by…

Visual product search company Slyce to go public

April 23, 2014

Visual product search platform Slyce announced it has entered into a definitive amalgamation agreement with Oculus Ventures Corp. that will enable Slyce to be…

11 compelling mobile stats every retailer should pay attention to

by Chris Allen

Whether you're operating on an e-commerce platform, in a store or both, you will improve your retail business when you pay attention to key facts and stats…

Acme Tools launches new mobile shopping site

April 21, 2014

Acme Tools, an authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has announced the launch of its new mobile version of AcmeTools.com for online customers…

Upstream Commerce unveils real-time pricing tool

April 21, 2014

Upstream Commerce has announced its Dynamic Pricer, which provides retailers the capability to automatically control and change their pricing in real time…

Target expands subscriptions program

April 18, 2014

Earlier this week, Target announced a massive expansion of its Target Subscriptions program, which debuted quietly in September. Initially limited to…

Omnico releases study on Millennial shopping behavior

April 17, 2014

Global retail technology firm Omnico Group has released results from its latest national primary research campaign revealing that consumers are increasingly…