e-commerce
Contactless Payments Surpass E-Commerce to Impact Consumer Spending
Mobile payments are gaining momentum and, as more options become available, usage is set to surge.
Will Social Commerce Deliver?
The potential of social commerce lies not so much in driving sales, but in meeting customers on their own…
Site Outages Didn’t Hurt Cyber Monday’s $3B Sales
It looks like the traditional crush of bargain-hungry Black Friday shoppers have shifted their spending…
Walmart’s New E-Commerce Technology Stutters on Thanksgiving
Though the website didn't crash, it did slow considerably as it struggled to deal with demand.
Brands Give Back This Week
The RealReal, Elie Tahari and Uber among those to participate in "Giving Tuesday."
Matchesfashion.com Grows Men’s
Matchesfashion.com's new ceo Ulric Jerome visits Berlin to tout men's wear.
Is TV the Next Retail Channel?
Apple envisions a possible future of shopping on TV, but it's still mostly hypothetical.
Fitch: E-Commerce Will Take Bigger Share of Retail Market in 2016
The struggle has certainly been real for brick-and-mortar stores, with traffic down 11 percent in October and…
Amazon Resets Some Users’ Passwords
Amazon e-mailed customers to inform them that some passwords may have been improperly stored or transmitted.
Amex, Ledbury Execs Discuss Express Checkout
Streamlining the purchase process—there's a button for that and executives from the card company and luxury…
How True & Co.’s Michelle Lam Found What Women Want in a Bra
Using customer feedback to make personalized recommendations worked almost too well in the early days of this…
Pinterest’s David Rubin on ‘Me–First’ Fashion
Mobile phone usage, personalization and Millennials all play a role in the concept of "me-first" fashion…
Google Expands, Shares Store Visits Insights
Google's store visits tool gathers information by tracking aggregated, anonymous Google users and those who…
ModCloth Grows Up Under Matthew Kaness
The ceo, nearly a year into the job, discussed branding, brick-and-mortar, hiring a fashion director and next…
Poll: US Consumers Prefer Amazon for Holiday Shopping
Despite retailers' endless efforts to promote holiday deals in hopes of attracting online traffic, Amazon is…