Retail

ICOs

Crypto Startup TokenPay Buys Equity Stake in Heidi Klum Lingerie Maker

TokenPay is turning ICO proceeds into equity investments, this time with a stake in lingerie company Naked Brand Group.

Business  ·  28 March 2019
Bitcoin

French Tobacco Retailers to Sell Bitcoin From January

Tobacconists in France are reportedly going to be selling bitcoin vouchers to the public from New Year.

Markets  ·  22 November 2018
News

Blockchain Could ‘Revolutionize’ Retail and CPG Industries: Deloitte

A Deloitte report suggests the retail and consumer packaged goods sectors could see benefits from blockchain integration across a number of use cases.

Markets  ·  28 May 2018
Regulation

China on a Blockchain? Maybe in 2018

China may have moved to ban crypto activities in 2017, but that doesn't mean the country won't be a major player in the year ahead.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 December 2017
Japan

Department Store Operator Begins Testing Bitcoin Payments in Japan

Department store chain Marui has become the latest mainstream retailer in Japan to accept bitcoin payments, starting with a trial in a Tokyo store.

Business  ·  9 August 2017
Bitcoin

OSTK to HODL: Overstock to Keep 50% of All Bitcoin Payments as Investments

Online retailer Overstock.com is shifting an earlier strategy by keeping half of the bitcoin it takes in as payment, the company's CEO has said.

Business  ·  7 August 2017
Research

Study: Consumers Feel Bitcoin More Secure than Mobile Payments Apps

A recent consumer survey suggests US consumers feel bitcoin is a safer payment method than mobile wallets and apps.

Markets  ·  27 February 2015
News

Purse Opens Nakamoto’s, San Francisco’s Bitcoin-Only Retail Shop

Located in San Francisco, Nakamoto's offers customers 10% savings on Amazon items when paying in bitcoin.

Business  ·  13 February 2015
Startups

Malaysian Retail Giant i-Pmart Will Hold 100% of its Bitcoin Payments

Online electronics retailer i-Pmart added a bitcoin payment option last week, and its CEO says he's a big believer.

Business  ·  9 June 2014
UK

Bitcoin Missing Out as UK Retailers Move Away From Cash

British retailers are exploring alternative payment options to cash, but bitcoin is not reaping the rewards.

Markets  ·  30 April 2014
News

Aria PC Technology Becomes Latest Computer Supplier to Accept Bitcoin

UK-based PC component supplier Aria PC Technology is now accepting bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  11 February 2014
UK

Real-Time Bitcoin Price Tag Hits the High Street

The BitTag uses wireless technology to automatically update customers on the BTC price of retail items.

Business  ·  4 February 2014
BitPay

Streetwear Trendsetter Hypebeast Now Accepting Bitcoin

Hypebeast has revealed via Twitter that it is now accepting bitcoin for purchases at its online store.

Business  ·  20 January 2014
Startups

Will Electronics Retailer Newegg Follow Overstock’s Lead and Accept Bitcoin?

Newegg has tweeted another hint it will start accepting bitcoin soon, in a potentially significant move for the currency.

Business  ·  10 January 2014
Startups

Overstock.com CEO Unveils More Details About Bitcoin Adoption

Patrick Byrne, CEO of e-commerce company Overstock.com, spoke to CoinDesk about details of its bitcoin plans following its announcement.

Business  ·  21 December 2013