Amazon adds a third Amazon Go store in Seattle

The e-tailer quickly opened a third location of its cashierless convenience store concept in Seattle just days after opening its second store.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 5, 2018

The Verge: Instagram reportedly developing a shopping app

The Facebook-owned platform is looking to expand its e-commerce reach with a standalone shopping app according to anonymous sources.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 5, 2018

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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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Guess launches #InMyDenim viral campaign on TikTok

The fashion brand is behind the first promoted hashtag challenge in the U.S. on the short-form video app.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 4, 2018

Bloomberg: Google tapping Mastercard data on in-store purchases

The credit card company reportedly is sharing purchase data with the tech giant as the latter aims to show merchants the link between online ads and offline conversions.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 4, 2018

Instagram is driving jewelry sales

Jewelry shoppers are opting for items, especially statement earrings, that show up well in their social media posts, according to Edited.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2018

Alibaba sets global pace for in-store tech innovations

China's giant e-commerce company is well ahead of its U.S. counterparts in integrating technologies into its fast-growing number of brick-and-mortar stores.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 31, 2018

Apple acquires Akonia to feed AR ambitions

The startup, which focuses on holographic technology, could contribute to Apple's ability to develop an augmented reality headset.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 30, 2018

Adidas sells out of prereleased sneaker on Snapchat

The athletic brand's sneaker drop follows a similarly successful promotion by Nike.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 30, 2018

Wegmans launches app to assist visually impaired customers

The Rochester, New York-based retailer is the first grocer to debut this technology to help low-vision and blind shoppers navigate stores.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 30, 2018

Urban Outfitters cuts lead times by a month

A customer with fast-changing tastes has led the fashion group to tighten every part of its product development to keep inventory moving. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 30, 2018

Hershey shares digital growth plan

The confectionery and snack company's plan includes a consumer-first focus, driving impulse buys through e-commerce and customer connections.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 30, 2018

David's Bridal snaps up Blueprint Registry to bolster tech

The struggling wedding business aims to increase its service offering with an asset acquisition of former Target + Techstars startup.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 30, 2018

RetailMeNot hires Amazon exec as new CTO

Vivek Sagi had been head of product and engineering for Amazon Business Procurement Solutions and also previously served as CTO of Amazon's Woot.com electronics marketplace.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 30, 2018

The critical role of search in the retail revolution

As data expands and becomes an increasingly valuable commodity, search becomes more important than ever, writes Microsoft's Christi Olson.

By Christi Olson • Aug. 30, 2018

Post-purchase firm Narvar raises $30M

The $30 million funding round shows more retailers are embracing the importance of post-purchase customer care.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 29, 2018

Kohl's cuts 60 corporate tech jobs

While cutting tech workers, the department store retailer continues to invest in new initiatives including cloud technologies.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 29, 2018

Diane von Furstenberg credits 11% of revenue to personalized e-commerce

The fashion brand used Qubit Aura, an AI-powered product discovery solution, to increase conversions on mobile by four times.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 28, 2018

How in-car tech will give new meaning to ‘mobile commerce’

U.S. drivers are responsible for $212 billion of spending during their commutes, but carmakers have to overcome skepticism from consumers and advertisers about connected cars.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 28, 2018

2nd Amazon Go store opens in Seattle

As promised, a second iteration of the e-commcerce giant's scan-and-go concept has come to life, with a few differences from the flagship store.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 28, 2018

Use of retailer mobile apps doubled in 2018

Customer satisfaction with retailer mobile apps is at 83%, and 49% are using the apps to make purchases, according to Synchrony. 

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 28, 2018

Lowe's announces CIO vacancy as C-suite undergoes overhaul

The company's former CIO Paul Ramsay departed near the end of July, according to Lowe's.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 28, 2018

AR tops list of future shopping experiences

Augmented reality, in-store personalization and robotics are among the future trends that retailers will need to embrace and expand to survive, Infiniti Research said.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 27, 2018

Lazada offers credit lines to sellers in Singapore

The e-commerce company becomes the latest online marketplace to offer sellers financing to help them grow their businesses.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 27, 2018

21% of oversized online purchases arrive damaged

Not even Amazon has solved the challenge of shipping oversized items, creating a logistics opportunity for other retailers, according to a report from uShip.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 27, 2018

Mobile sales to hit $117B in 2018

A recent Forrester report notes that, despite subdued growth in mobile sales, smartphones will influence $1.3 trillion worth of sales in the U.S.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 24, 2018