Technology: Page 16


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    How innovation is driving On’s meteoric rise

    The Swiss athletics brand has exploded in growth over the past two years. The secret to its success is hiding in plain sight.

    By Dani James • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Klarna adds AI-driven shopping lens to app

    The tool, which lets users search for items based on a photo, comes amid a slew of new features.

    By Oct. 16, 2023
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    Trendline

    What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

    From recent statistics on e-commerce growth to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon, here are some of the forces impacting online retail.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    How Target is expanding its retail media network as holiday marketing heats up

    Roundel is pushing further into self-service offerings and experimenting with shoppable CTV to grow its footprint at a key juncture for retail media.

    By Peter Adams • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Walmart to open 5th ‘next generation’ fulfillment center

    The facility in Stockton, California, will help the retailer handle online orders throughout the West Coast with greater speed and efficiency.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Retail conferences to watch in 2024

    Next year’s conferences and expo dates and locations have already been released. The events will connect retail executives, technology, supply chain providers, investors and other industry players.

    By Oct. 13, 2023
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    Walmart app to bring virtual makeup try-on to customers

    The AR-powered technology by Perfect Corp. will allow users to try on blush, lip color, eyeshadow and bronzer.

    By Oct. 13, 2023
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    Nearly half of Gen Z will buy holiday gifts on social media, survey finds

    Many in the generation expect to spend more than last year and will shop earlier if retailers introduce discounts sooner, according to a Shopify report.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Anthropologie, Pinterest partner on holiday showhouse

    The companies are merging in-person and digital shopping through unique QR codes in every room of its Brooklyn Heights pop-up. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Sorel opens first pop-up store

    The location, which is in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in New York City, features a boot customization bar and an AR experience.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Foot Locker to shut down Atmos’ US website, stores

    The Japanese streetwear brand, which was acquired by Foot Locker in 2021, will close three stores as it exits North America and invests in Asia.

    By Oct. 11, 2023
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    Target loses ground on plastics reduction goal

    The mass merchant said it is “applying lessons learned” to turn around its virgin plastic number.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Walmart tests more AI, AR shopping tools

    The retailer is eyeing generative AI-powered experiences including enhancing search functions for online shopping.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 10, 2023
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    What 3 retailers’ approach to crypto says about the market

    Pacsun, GameStop and Tag Heuer have all introduced crypto activations in recent years as the payment option grew in popularity.

    By Oct. 9, 2023
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    US online holiday sales to surpass $221B this year: Adobe

    More spending will occur on mobile devices than computers for the first time, and shoppers are expected to use buy now, pay later services, per the report.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 6, 2023
  • OLAPLEX DUPES THE DUPERS ON TIKTOK WITH OLADUPÉ, WHICH WAS REVEALED AS ITS BLOCKBUSTER NO. 3 HAIR PERFECTOR
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    Why Olaplex created a faux product to address dupe culture on TikTok

    Chief Marketing Officer Charlotte Watson detailed how the brand’s fictitious Oladupé product is helping it communicate value and authentically reach the beauty community.

    By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Are NFT projects now over for retailers?

    Technical difficulties, fraud and low consumer interest cloud the market for non-fungible tokens. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Walgreens CIO Hsiao Wang out amid C-suite shakeup

    The company has brought in seasoned exec Neal Sample to make "near-term" technology decisions, according to an email sent to employees.

    By Roberto Torres • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Maybelline New York debuts virtual beauty, music experience on Roblox

    Brands and retailers are flocking to the online game platform to create virtual worlds filled with digital replicas of their products.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Is Amazon just another retailer? The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t think so.

    The e-commerce giant and others skeptical of the commission’s antitrust claims say the FTC has an uphill court battle, in part because Amazon’s behavior is just old-fashioned retail.

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    Birdy Grey builds out C-suite with new COO, CTO hires

    The DTC bridal brand brought on a new operating chief following Eloquii co-founder Steve Zawada's exit in June after about six months.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Amazon Go resumes suburban expansion with Washington store

    The new location is the first to open since Amazon closed nearly a third of its brick-and-mortar convenience stores earlier this year.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Shopify invests in wholesale marketplace Faire

    Through the partnership, Faire will become Shopify’s recommended wholesale provider.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 29, 2023
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    Ralph Lauren expanding Canada presence with retail, e-commerce

    The company plans to add more stores in the country in the coming years to increase value in North America.

    By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 29, 2023
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    GameStop names Ryan Cohen CEO

    The move places the manager of the video game retailer's largest shareholder in charge of the company.

    By Sept. 28, 2023
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    Square adds merchant tools

    Block’s merchant business, facing stiffer competition in the point-of-sale space, has added about a dozen new features for its sellers.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 28, 2023