Blockbuster quarter prompts Alibaba to boost annual outlookAlibaba's strong financial performance showed no signs of slowing down in its second quarter as the Chinese Internet giant topped analyst estimates and raised its revenue outlook for the year. Retail is hurting. So why does the future of retail look so bright?It’s time to say goodbye to the shopping malls of old and hello to an exciting future of retail innovation. Study: Retailers investing in technology that shoppers not ready to embrace Retailers are increasing their technology budgets, but they may be investing in enhancements that shoppers don't want. At least not yet. Study: Online shoppers want a personalized experience Digital shoppers expect a personalized retail experience, a demand that’s forcing retailers to step up their engagement strategies for the holidays. Online giant pushes up ‘Black Friday’ deals — to Nov. 1 Amazon is getting a jump on the holiday season by launching a curated sales site — and a new AR tool to snag deals. eBay kicks off holidays with early deals eBay is putting a new twist on the notion of "last minute" shopping. Target rolls out new technologies to improve its in-store shopping experience Target's tech team has been bush these past few months. Study: Poor technology planning will cost retailers $300k this holiday season Retailers that fail to invest in technology to meet peak holiday demands will land them right on the naughty list with holiday shoppers. The nation’s largest toy retailer rolls out AR app chainwide Toys “R” Us wants to turn its stores into digital playgrounds. Amazon soars on big revenue growth Amazon's third quarter blew past market expectations as the online giant benefited from a $1 billion-plus sales infusion from Whole Foods Market and a revenue surge in its cloud computing business. First Previous 467 468 469 470 471 Next Last