Katie Finnegan to depart Walmart's Store No. 8

The founder of Walmart's incubation arm, and CEO of Spatialand, will leave the company on June 7.

By Kaarin Moore • April 4, 2019

Walmart rolls out new baby registry experience

The company is placing personalization and its mobile app at the forefront of the process.

By Caroline Jansen • April 4, 2019

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How artificial intelligence is shaping retail

More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.

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Walmart launches voice-activated grocery shopping

The new service will allow customers to voice order groceries from their Google Assistant devices including Google Home, iPhone and Android.

By Krishna Thakker • April 3, 2019

Payments company Airwallex lands unicorn status

The fintech business, which reached a $1 billion valuation in only three years, supports a variety of corporations including JD.com, Tencent and MasterCard.

By Kaarin Moore • April 2, 2019

How Dick's Sporting Goods' CTO will revamp athletic e-commerce

The retailer is investing about $15 million in e-commerce fulfillment capabilities and $10 million in technology.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 2, 2019

In-app native ads led app installs during holidays, study says

Running creative across more app publishers helped to generate 45% greater engagement and boost app installs.

By Robert Williams • April 1, 2019

Study: Mobile app spending to double to $156B by 2023

Latin America and Africa will show the fastest growth rates as developing markets enter the smartphone era.

By Robert Williams • April 1, 2019

How to tap into Gen Z’s $143B spending power by smartphone

These consumers actively use mobile devices, but don't value e-commerce as much as millennials, according to market intelligence firm Numerator. 

By Lauren Manning • April 1, 2019

Sally Beauty brings Instagram shopping, Apple Pay to revamped mobile site

A "shop by solution" feature gets people customized recommendations based on their needs.

By Robert Williams • March 29, 2019

Influencer marketing startup Tribe snaps up $7.5M

The self-serve marketplace that helps brands acquire content from micro-influencers is also making a move into the U.S. market.

By Corinne Ruff • March 28, 2019

Asos, Dunkin’ boost engagement with poll stickers on Instagram Stories ads

Early tests show that nine out of 10 campaigns using the new feature saw the number of three-second ad views rise.

By Robert Williams • March 28, 2019

Department stores make a bid for relevancy

Legacy players like Macy's and Nordstrom have ramped up efforts to appeal to consumers. But is a facelift enough to entice shoppers back into stores?

By Caroline Jansen • March 27, 2019

Amazon tests video ads in its shopping app, Bloomberg reports

The ads put the online giant in more direct competition with Google and Facebook, and are expected to hit Android devices later this year.

By Robert Williams • March 26, 2019

Square challenges Shopify with e-commerce tools for small businesses

The point-of-sale platform is putting its Weebly acquisition to use by revamping its Square Online Store and Square for Retail products.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2019

Study: Wearables market to grow 15% on strength of smartwatches

Biometric sensors and virtual assistants like Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are supporting the category's growth.

By Robert Williams • March 25, 2019

EBay adds Google Pay to online marketplace

The e-commerce company is adding to its list of payment options to give buyers and sellers another way to conduct transactions. 

By Robert Williams • March 22, 2019

Walmart CTO departs to lead Pinterest engineering team

The aspirational social media site is undergoing internal changes, including filing a confidential IPO with the SEC last month.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2019

Century 21 taps real New Yorkers in spring campaign

The iconic Manhattan retailer's messaging, awash in pastels, emphasizes the deals that fashionistas can find at its off-price stores.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2019

Walmart CTO departs after laying digital groundwork

During his tenure, Jeremy King aided Walmart Labs' acquisitions, opened four more tech offices and set the company up as a "user of, and contributor to, the open source community."

By Samantha Schwartz • March 21, 2019

Joann fills CIO role ahead of in-store technology push

Varadheesh​ Chennakrishnan joins the craft retailer from Ulta Beauty, where he most recently served as SVP of applications and enterprise architecture. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 21, 2019

Instagram launches in-app checkout with 20 major brands

Adidas, Nike, H&M and Kylie Cosmetics are among the names leveraging the feature as the platform continues to elevate its commerce ambitions. 

By Peter Adams • March 19, 2019

Only 7% of retailers offer a shared cart across channels

Omnichannel is evolving toward real-time shopping experiences, but most retailers are hesitating, according to a study by BRP. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 19, 2019

Walmart sparks social media upset after cutting price-matching

The chain's app-based Savings Catcher program will end on May 14, with the company stating that it already offers the lowest price on most items.

By Robert Williams • March 19, 2019

Bold Metrics debuts Smart Size Chart to reduce online returns

Amid new thinking about sizing practices, the company is using technology to help shoppers find the best fit.

By Dan O'Shea • March 19, 2019

Study: 93% of companies with a personalization strategy boost revenue

A brand's willingness to invest in personalization impacted its financial success in 2018, according to new research.

By Dan O'Shea • March 18, 2019