Mastercard has launched new technology which allows consumers to pay for goods with their face or hand at checkout.

GoPuff has appointed former Disney chief executive Bob Iger as an advisor and investor. 

Beijing's top economic official has pledged his support for China's tech sector amid a concerning economic slump.

Amazon is expanding its bricks-and-mortar grocery footprint by opening more of its hi-tech Amazon Fresh stores, as it hopes to eclipse its Whole Foods subsidiary.

Over half the traffic on the internet to commercial websites are 'bad bots' bent on fraud and the retail sector is particularly vulnerable, according to the 2022 Imperva Bad Bot Report. 

New research from Appinio found that 71% of UK consumers would avoid shopping online if they were required to pay to return the items.

Klarna has added a 'financial overview' and other money management tools for Irish users, designed to help them monitor their spending. 

The global fashion resale market is expected to grow 127% by 2026, three times faster than the wider retail clothing industry, according to a new report from ThredUp. 

Rapid grocery delivery company Jiffy has announced it will stop all consumer-facing operations this week, as it makes a "major strategic pivot" to become a dedicated rapid delivery software company.

Former Tesco veteran Luke Bayliss has joined autonomous retail specialist Trigo as senior operations manager.