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  • Webinar: The Internet of Things: What Retailers Can Do to Stay Ahead

    Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST

  • Google delivery plans take flight

  • eBay Enterprise is divided into four parts

    The splitting up of the eBay empire continues.

    eBay has completed the previously announced sale of its eBay Enterprise division, which helps retailers enhance their online presence and e-commerce capabilities, to a consortium led by private equity firm Permira for $925 million. The consortium of buyers has separated eBay Enterprise into four distinct businesses:

  • Three reasons why everyone wants in on mobile payment

    It’s not your imagination – a lot of new players are entering the mobile payment market.

  • Report: Another big name throws hat in mobile payment ring

    Mobile payment keeps getting more popular, at least on the provider side.

    According to Re/Code, Amazon.com is launching a mobile “Pay with Amazon” button that will let consumers automatically use their Amazon payment information to make purchases on other retailer’s e-commerce apps. While not exactly a mobile wallet app, the Pay With Amazon button is definitely an attempt to obtain a piece of the mobile payment market which Apple, Samsung, Google, and several other entities are trying to take an early lead in.

  • Tech Bytes: Three Reasons Everyone Wants In on Mobile Payment

    It’s not your imagination – a lot of new players are entering the mobile payment market. In the past few months, entities including Google, Samsung, Capital One, and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co have launched or announced plans to launch new mobile payment solutions. And retailer-backed Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) expanded trials of its CurrentC mobile payment app this summer. Retailers like Starbucks are bypassing the middleman entirely and offering mobile payment from their own proprietary e-commerce apps.

  • There's a new player in TV commerce game

    Apple TV reportedly has a formidable new rival in the emerging channel of TV commerce.

    According to GeekWire, Amazon is providing direct purchase capabilities through its Fire TV devices, without fanfare. A pilot has been underway for about two weeks, with sources indicating performance so far has exceeded expectations.

    The pilot allows Fire TV and Fire TV stick users to directly browse and purchase items including Hershey’s candy, FitBit personal fitness devices, and Mattel toys from banner ads on the TV screen.

  • Another big name throws hat in mobile payment ring

    Mobile payment keeps getting more popular, at least on the provider side.

    According to Re/Code, Amazon.com is launching a mobile “Pay with Amazon” button that will let consumers automatically use their Amazon payment information to make purchases on other retailer’s e-commerce apps. While not exactly a mobile wallet app, the Pay With Amazon button is definitely an attempt to obtain a piece of the mobile payment market which Apple, Samsung, Google, and several other entities are trying to take an early lead in.

  • Report: TV commerce has new player

    Apple TV reportedly has a formidable new rival in the emerging channel of TV commerce.

    According to GeekWire, Amazon is providing direct purchase capabilities through its Fire TV devices, without fanfare. A pilot has been underway for about two weeks, with sources indicating performance so far has exceeded expectations.

  • Lowe’s brings projects to life with new Holoroom

    Lowe’s is giving customers a full 3-D view of their home projects, at home as well as in the store.

    Lowe’s Innovation Labs, the retailer’s proprietary technology development center, is updating its Holoroom technology and expanding its availability. Partnering with virtual reality technology provider Oculus VR and Google, Lowe’s has upgraded its Holoroom feature, which lets customers visualize how they could use tools and materials sold at Lowe’s.

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