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Why Badgley Mischka Turned to Single Sign-On Checkout
The online shopping experience sometimes isn't as frictionless as brands want it to be.
Amazon Rolls Out Contactless ‘Pay With Your Palm’ Pilot to 8 Whole Foods Stores
Amazon is in "active discussions with several potential customers" to expand the biometric tech, which…
Retail Tech: E-Comm Marketplace Jane Raises $40M, M&S Launches ‘Pay With Me’ in 200 Stores
Supply chain visibility platform Project44 raised $100 million and checkout-free technology provider Trigo…
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Zebra Study Uncovers In-Store Tech Trends
In its 13th annual survey, Zebra also found a growing perception gap between retail executives and shoppers…
Retail Tech Roundup: Manhattan Associates Launches Active Allocation, Syte Raises $30 Million
In this roundup, Syte, Rokt, Obsess and Tiliter secure funding, Postmates has a new partner and Manhattan…
Walmart Pilots Self-Checkout Store in Arkansas
While the pilot is designed to save time at checkout, it also is intended to help reduce both shopper and…
Virus Kicks Contactless Payment Adoption into Overdrive
Seventy-nine percent of global shoppers say they now use contactless payments, according to a Mastercard…
Why Retail Analysts Aren’t Sold on Amazon Go
Amazon is selling its Just Walk Out automated checkout tech to other retailers. Here's why some analysts…
Convenient Checkout Options Central to New Walmart Store
Big-box retailer Walmart is taking yet another shot at nemesis Amazon—this time, with a new store offering…
Tech Tools For Enchanting Holiday Numbers
Experts point out that adopting even one or two new tools can help drive traffic, engagement and, ultimately…
Instagram Flexes on Fashionistas With Product Drop Alerts
Instagram's checkout feature, still in beta, was just the beginning of the social giant's ambitions to…
Why Retailers Struggle to Give ‘Sci-Fi Shoppers’ What They Want: Simplicity
For the so-called Sci-Fi Shopper, the future is now and she wants convenience and seamless simplicity, not…
Walmart’s Fast Lane Allows Consumers to Skip Lines, Cashiers
The war of the mega-retailers rages on as Walmart makes yet another bid to keep pace with Amazon through a…
Q&A: Klarna’s CEO Talks Sidestepping Legacy Systems to Evolve
To help retailers keep up with the latest payments-related offerings, fintech firm Klarna works to create…
Prada, Oscar de la Renta Test In-App Shopping With Instagram Checkout
Prada is among luxury labels and mass-market fashion brands seeing if Instagram Checkout can streamline the…