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E-commerce Moving From Apps to Social Media
Contextual commerce offers opportunity for retailers as consumers favor the mobile web and social media.
Popular Science Debuts New Look Under a New Editor
The 144-year-old science and tech publication attempts to stay popular.
Canada Goose, ABG and J. Jill on 2017 IPO Watchlist
Tech IPOs expected to make a comeback in 2017.
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Early adopters of Spectacles are retrofitting the devices with clear lenses.
Augmented Reality May Rival Smartphone as Change Agent
By 2020, the IDC predicts that shipments of both AR and VR headsets will reach 76 million units.
Alibaba Assists in Crackdown on Counterfeits With Chinese Authorities
The joint operation turned up scores of counterfeit products of brands, including Nike, Converse and Adidas.
Amazon Delivers First Drone Package
Amazon's Prime Air is being tested to deliver packages that are up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less, and…
American Eagle CTO on Chatbots: Our Customers Can Smell Inauthentic Messages
American Eagle, Aerie and Nordstrom are the latest brands to experiment with chatbots during the holiday…
Emarketer Sees 60% of U.S. Consumers Using Digital Banking in 2017
The firm expects 150.7 million adults "will access their bank, credit card, or brokerage accounts at least…
Retailers Test Facebook Chatbots During Holiday Shopping Season
Burberry, The Estée Lauder Cos.' London beauty store No. 6 Mortimer, and Europe's T.K. Maxx are among those…
What Does Virtual Reality Mean for Beauty?
Why virtual reality might just be beauty's most transformative technology yet.
Neiman Marcus Toasts Rent the Runway Partnership in San Francisco
Fashion tech leaders and influencers celebrated the first Rent the Runway shop in San Francisco's Neiman…
Google Courts Holiday Shoppers With Virtual Reality Project
Google created a virtual reality experience featuring 17 New York retailer holiday windows.
Fitbit Acquires Pebble Software, Employees
The fitness tracker-maker did not acquire Pebble's smartwatches, and Pebble will shut down operations.
Keen Bolsters Executive Ranks With Global Value Chain Specialist
Jens Christian Meier will serve as executive vice president of global value chain — a new position.