What host card emulation means for mobile payment security

The EMV card is a physical asset that provides security via encryption. The next step is to duplicate this security virtually.

Amazon's Fire Phone: Will it succeed?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The sprawling online retailer has finally unveiled its smartphone. But is the company too late to a game that is well underway?

Retailers using mobile payment platform LevelUp get iBeacon support

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The Boston-based company says customers increased spend after merchants integrated iBeacon.

Amazon teases 'amazing' new device coming later this month

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Amazon has uploaded a brief video, showing the reactions of various consumers to a new mystery product.

Why big data is big news for retailers

by Clare Evans

Unlike ever before, brands can build up a truly accurate picture of their individual customers, as well as overall demographics.

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.

The collateral damage of a retail data breach

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

Speedy checkout wins retail technology of the year

The top retail innovation in InformationWeek's Elite 100 went to Kroger Co.'s QueVision system.

A retailer's customer experience checklist

Although they may be harder to tick off in a simple box, customer-centric strategies are extremely important to get right.

How to ensure a symbiotic mobile marketing strategy

A brand's app and mobile wallets create a cross-pollination effect that's unrivaled for driving consumer engagement.

Nikki Baird to give keynote on privacy at CONNECT summit

Top retail analyst Nikki Baird will explore rapidly advancing technology and consumer tolerance for being tracked.

Five steps to a shopper-centric discovery experience

Online retailers need to put the person back in personalization.

Privacy-friendly location-based marketing: Giving customers the control

Crafting a non-invasive location policy is key to keeping customers from opting out of push messaging or location awareness.

'Mobile Evangelist of the Year' Jack Philbin will headline 2014 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

The self-professed "mobile geek" co-founded Vibes before text messaging was even possible in the U.S.

SXSW: Preparing for the new omnichannel customer experience

With so many discussions about omnichannel at SXSW, it's easy to assume we're all talking about the same thing.

Three ways retailers should prepare for the 'Internet of Things'

Retailers must prepare now for the changes that are coming. Here are three ways to get a head start.

Report says Target knew about the data breach, but did nothing

The retailer had a working anti-malware system in place before the breach, but it was ignored.

Big data: Personalizing the customer experience in real time

Delivering a personalized customer experience is taking on new dimensions to address tectonic shifts in buying patterns.

Sport Chek flagship launches another digital revolution

The Canadian sporting goods giant continues to fight the good fight in keeping alive brick-and-mortar retail.

With Flow, showrooming moves beyond barcodes

Amazon's mobile app uses live photo recognition to let showroomers build shopping lists.