Retail

Mon, April 15, 2013 - The Schnucks supermarket chain struggled for two weeks to find the source of a breach that exposed credit and debit card information on as many as 2.4 million customers.

Thu, March 28, 2013 - If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area and order something from Target or Walgreens, Google might deliver your purchases right to your house for free.

Wed, March 13, 2013 - Genesco, a specialty retailer of footwear, sports apparel and related accessories has sued Visa USA for $13.3 million in fines that were assessed against the company after a credit card data breach in 2010.

Tue, March 05, 2013 - Vancouver police are investigating a brazen robbery at an Apple Store Monday night in which three male suspects allegedly sprayed 40 people with a chemical mix designed to ward off bears as they swiped an undetermined amount of Apple laptops, iPads and iPods.

Thu, February 28, 2013 - The bigger your email list, the more potential customers you reach with each email. But building an email list can be a challenge for a small business owner. Fortunately, these five strategies require only your expertise and your time.

Tue, February 26, 2013 - David’s Bridal uses data from its social shopping community, where the bride-to-be shares plans with the wedding party, to tie the knot with customers

Thu, February 21, 2013 - Once you've built a website for your small business, it's a good idea to add a payment processor, both to make things easier for customers and to open yourself up to additional sales opportunities. Here's a guide to using ClickBank to add transaction processing to your small business website.

Tue, February 19, 2013 - Google may be taking a page from Apple as it considers opening brick-and-mortar retail stores, according to reports.

Mon, February 11, 2013 - Mobile commerce offers great deal potential, but like many technology trends, it may take time to really catch on. If your business is looking to implement mcommerce, there are some important factors to consider beyond the technology. First and foremost, think about your customer, and the customer experience.

Mon, February 11, 2013 - An airport restaurant operator invests heavily in automation -- but doesn't use that as a rationale for cutting staff.

Tue, February 05, 2013 - Microsoft will open five new retail stores by summer, including one it's transmuting from a 'pop-up' outlet created last year to drive holiday sales.

Wed, January 30, 2013 - Apple has been granted a service mark in the U.S. for the design and layout of its retail store, reflecting the company's interest to protect the design of its popular stores from copycat retailers.

Wed, January 16, 2013 - Many online businesses use WordPress to build a website that can function as a sales funnel as well as a blog. Templates and themes such as OptimizePress can add a variety of features, such as a squeeze page and a sales page, which will help you connect with customers. Heres how to beef up your WordPress site and get started with OptimizePress.

Wed, January 16, 2013 - Walmart this year plans to install 10,000 self-service kiosks in hundreds of stores. But even as it moves ahead, other retailers are bailing on the technology.