Apple unveils Apple Pay mobile wallet at iPhone launch event

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 9, 2014

Apple Pay, which is set to launch in the U.S. in October, uses a secure element in the phone to store card information. It eliminates the need for a mag…

Home Depot confirms data breach

September 9, 2014

Retailer is still in the process of determining the scope of the intrusion, which first began in April.

Report says that for first time, online shoppers primarily interact with brands via mobile

September 8, 2014

In August 2014, mobile devices generated 51 percent of all online retail visits, the majority of which occurred on Apple devices. In 2010, only four percent of…

Apple to use NFC, tokenization in new iPhone and iWatch, according to report

September 8, 2014

Devices will work in tandem to share tokens to verify payments.

Mobile payments must be relevant, useful, study confirms

September 5, 2014

Young adults are especially interested in wearable mobile technologies that they can use for banking and making payments.

Tyco updates retail RFID tools

August 21, 2014

The new features enable retailers to maximize existing investments in iOS devices for RFID inventory transactions and to support in-store mobility strategies.

New Balance uses live omnichannel event to promote its latest running-shoe launch

by Greg Sharpless

August 14, 2014

Footwear manufacturer New Balance is partnering with Oregon-based Brandlive to produce a four-day series of online and in-store video events, all designed to…

Epicurious using beacons for in-store experiences

August 8, 2014

Swirl beacons installed in retail shopping locations throughout North America will be used to trigger delivery of value-added lifestyle content and…

TouchStore aims to engage in-store shoppers on their mobile devices

August 6, 2014

TouchCommerce has announced its newest solution, TouchStore, which it says enables retailers to enhance the omni-channel shopping experience for in-store…

Sitecore introduces .NET-based experience commerce platform

August 5, 2014

Sitecore has announced an early access program for Sitecore Commerce, which it says is the first enterprise-grade .NET customer experience management solution…

Ugam unveils Assortment Intelligence tool for retailers

August 4, 2014

Ugam has announced Assortment Intelligence, a solution that it says generates insights for retailers about what products to keep, carry and drop, based on…

Simon adding beacons to create 200 'smart malls'

August 4, 2014

The expansion of the program across a broader number of Simon's malls, Premium Outlet and Mills centers is expected to be completed by spring of 2015.

Department of Homeland Security warns retailers of new POS malware

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

August 1, 2014

Backoff uses a variety of methods to compromise the POS, including keylogging and injecting malicious code into explorer.exe. That second one is particularly…

Ingenico to deploy Canada's first EMV and contactless mPOS product

August 1, 2014

Ingenico Group announced Thursday that Moneris Solutions Corp., Canada's largest credit and debit card processor, has selected Ingenico to deploy Canada's…

NoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers

July 31, 2014

NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.

GameStop adding beacons to its stores

July 31, 2014

Under the agreement, Shelfbucks will roll out its platform to GameStop stores in its test markets, including Austin and College Station, Texas, beginning in…

BitPay announces free-of-charge bitcoin processing for merchants

July 30, 2014

Digital currency firm BitPay has announced a new pricing plan which offers basic payment processing free-of-charge, forever.

Lord & Taylor deploying beacons in North American stores

July 28, 2014

HBC Department Store Group today announced it is deploying the Swirl in-store beacon marketing platform to deliver digital experiences to consumers…

Target app uses image recognition to speed mobile purchases

July 23, 2014

Earlier this week, Target unveiled its new iOS app "In a Snap," which lets users scan images of products in an advertisement and either purchase them or save…

Fashion retailer Zara adds RFID-based inventory intelligence

July 21, 2014

Tyco Retail Solutions announced that Inditex Group, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, has awarded Tyco a chain-wide contract for RFID-based…