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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 -
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 Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 16, 2023 -
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.
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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 -
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 -
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 Stephanie Arnold • Oct. 13, 2023 -
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 Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 13, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Cara Salpini • Oct. 11, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 9, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
Shopify invests in wholesale marketplace Faire
Through the partnership, Faire will become Shopify’s recommended wholesale provider.
By Howard Ruben • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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 -
GameStop names Ryan Cohen CEO
The move places the manager of the video game retailer's largest shareholder in charge of the company.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 28, 2023 -
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