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Maghan McDowell

San Francisco Correspondent, Technology

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W Magazine and Decoded Fashion Reward Innovation in Retail, Technology

The RealReal, Rebecca Minkoff, Tory Burch and Snapchat were among the winners at Thursday's first Fashion…

Poshmark Expands Into Retail

The social selling app is expanding from re-sell by connecting sellers with wholesalers.

MasterCard Program Turns Any Object Into a Payment Device

The "Internet of payment things" will allow connected accessories that can pay in place of a credit card.

Apple to Introduce ‘Shopping’ Category in App Store

Shopping apps that include "omnichannel," auctions, coupons, price comparison and product reviews will no…

YouTube Introduces Membership Model, Original Content

Today, YouTube revealed its new product, YouTube Red, which is a membership model that provides ad-free…

San Francisco’s Betabrand Raises $15 Million

The San Francisco crowdsourced e-tailer plans to expand its fashion crowdfunding platform and decrease its…

Twitter Creates Polls Feature

Twitter's new feature will encourage more interaction among users.

Joy Venturini Bianchi Showcases Gown Collection in San Francisco

The 41 pieces from the philanthropist's private collection spanned six decades and more than two dozen…

Shoppers Seen Turning to Digital this Holiday

A NFF survey found shoppers plan to conduct about 46 percent of their holiday shopping, including buying and…

Google: Mobile Shopping Moments to Replace Shopping Days

In its annual holiday shopping survey, Google finds an increasing role of smartphones and video in the…

Fashion Futures Awards Nominees Span Fashion, Tech

The awards, created by W magazine and Decoded Fashion, reward innovators in mobile, e-commerce, omnichannel…

Westfield Corp. Hires Chief Data & Analytics Officer

The title is one that is becoming more popular, and necessary, for omni-channel retailers.

Uber Begins Same-Day Delivery Service

Uber's first delivery services are available in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

Facebook to Test ‘Shopping’ Section

With new ways for brands to communicate with and sell to consumers, Facebook is positioned to become one-stop…

ModCloth Eliminates the Word ‘Plus’

The e-tailer, known for inclusivity, stopped using the word in response to customer feedback.