Discovering retail's missing link

Enabling data to reveal its truths will require new ways of thinking and fresh approaches to working together.

Sept. 9, 2019

Walgreens Boots Alliance nabs CIO from Kraft Heinz

Francesco Tinto is taking over tech leadership at the company during a time focused on digital transformation and technology advancement.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 6, 2019

Explore the Trendline➔

Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Fenty Beauty expands into Asian market with Tmall store

The Rihanna-founded makeup label is among the latest to harness Alibaba's online shopping platform to reach a new set of consumers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 6, 2019

One-third of convenience stores want to upgrade customer loyalty tech

Meanwhile, most c-store companies stated they would introduce new services and apps if it were easier to do so, per a study by Zynstra.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 5, 2019

Burberry partners with Apple on personalized messaging

"R Message" lets shoppers book in-store appointments, receive product advice and make purchases.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 3, 2019

Stitch Fix acquires IP of wardrobe tech company Finery

The startup fits with the styling service's focus on helping customers fill their closets, but it's not clear yet how it will be leveraged.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2019

Apple will allow independent repair businesses to fix its devices

The announcement comes just a few months after the tech company expanded its authorized repair services to all Best Buy stores.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 3, 2019

REI announces expanded benefits for its credit card users

The company announced that cardholders can earn 2% back when they make purchases from a mobile wallet.

By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 3, 2019

DTC marketers see higher engagement for ads on mobile than desktop

Direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns are experiencing 25% more clicks and a 35% increase in conversions year over year, according to a new study.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 30, 2019

Puma opens flagship store with sports, product tech

Shoppers can train with soccer stars and virtually race around New York. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2019

Ralph Lauren serves TikTok’s first sports tie-in

The luxury brand created a dedicated digital campaign to coincide with the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 30, 2019

AI platform Stylitics raises $15M in Series B funding

The outfitting tech company saw a 350% increase in revenue and recently added retailers Ann Taylor, Calvin Klein, Gap and Macy's.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2019

New Fitbit features Amazon's Alexa

All models also include Fitbit Pay, which allows users to pay without using their cards or phones. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2019

Mavely launches mobile shopping and affiliate app

The company allows users to earn commissions on a variety of brands, including Allbirds, Everlane and Brooklinen.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 28, 2019

Amazon Prime Video will stream Rihanna's Savage X Fenty fashion show

The special will be available in more than 200 countries and include a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, as well as performances.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 28, 2019

Down To Shop upgrades apps to highlight live mobile shows

Lemonade Insurance, Unbound and Rael are among the brands participating in DTS shows.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 27, 2019

Social commerce sees highest adoption among retail tech

More than one-third of adults said they made a purchase through social media, coinciding with Facebook, Pinterest and Snap's expanded shopping features.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 27, 2019

Reebok drops Cardi B sneakers on Alexa, Google Assistant

With a voice command on the virtual assistants, fans can enter a contest to win limited-edition shoes decorated with Swarovski crystals.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 27, 2019

Google drops to third place for global smart speaker market share

Breakthroughs in smart displays may provide clues to expanding the purchasing power of the technology, according to a new report. 

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 27, 2019

Harmonized human capital management in the retail and hospitality workforce

Foster an environment where employees can spend more time focusing on serving the customer, and less time worrying about getting paid.

By John Orr, SVP of Retail Strategy, Ceridian • Aug. 27, 2019

Amazon to invest $15B in tools for third-party sellers in 2019

The announcement comes after reports that the e-commerce giant booted some sellers off its platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 26, 2019

7-Eleven introduces mobile checkout in NYC

Customers can scan barcodes and check out in the convenience store's app.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 26, 2019

Why retail is paying attention to headless commerce

Robust online revenues are critical to a retailer's overall health. A seamless e-commerce experience can influence those sales. 

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 23, 2019

JPMorgan to shutter stand-alone Chase Pay app

The bank is closing down its app that allowed customers to pay with their smartphones in stores. 

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 23, 2019

Amazon Robotics funds app that measures warehouse worker health risks

Videos of workers performing standard tasks such as loading bins and picking up heavy objects generate a "risk score" to better allocate activities to robots.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 21, 2019