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Costco pushes forward with app upgrades
The changes, which include augmented reality and the upcoming ability to scan barcodes, have significantly boosted the tool’s downloads and app store rating.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 27, 2023 -
Walmart Discovered launches on Roblox
The retailer wants users to discover games, indie experiences and virtual items that are voted on by the community.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 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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Shein highlights Fall, Winter collections in livestream show
Viewers were able to access the shoppable show from the Shein app and its Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram channels.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2023 -
Applications open for Macy’s vendor diversity accelerator
Established in 2011, the retailer is set to welcome its next cohort of underrepresented business owners in May.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023 -
Redken launches DTC website
While products have been available for sale in local salons, Amazon and Ulta, the site allows consumers to buy items directly from the brand online.
By Howard Ruben • Updated Oct. 4, 2023 -
Diesel partners with DressX on collection for Meta Avatars
The digital wearables are available through the Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and Quest VR online stores.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Sept. 21, 2023 -
Athletic footwear brand APL’s fit tech leads to reduced returns
The luxury sneaker company’s partnership with True Fit has slashed fit-related returns by 15%.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 21, 2023 -
Amazon adds RFID to cashierless tech to support apparel purchases
The new capability enables cashierless shopping for softline goods like clothing, fan gear, hats and shoes.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Ikea expands on sustainability initiatives with 2 clean energy projects
The home furnishings retailer is installing solar power, and renewable heating and cooling, in multiple locations across the United States.
By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Figs names new chief technology officer
The healthcare apparel brand has tapped Mark Bixby for the role, who brings experience from GameStop and Chewy.
By Dani James • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Instacart makes long-awaited public market debut
The company priced its IPO at $30 per share as it prepared to list under the ticker symbol “CART” on Tuesday, putting its valuation at just below $10 billion.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Instacart lifts target IPO share price range
The grocery tech company now expects its shares to fetch between $28 and $30 each, which would raise between $616 million and $660 million for the firm when it goes public.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Family Dollar to release refreshed mobile app
The launch will happen in October as the first phase of an enterprise-wide digital transformation.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Grabango lays off employees across several departments
The frictionless checkout provider declined to specify the number of impacted team members, though multiple LinkedIn posts indicate cuts hit 40% of the company.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Mejuri launches loyalty program as it plots store expansion
The direct-to-consumer jewelry brand is offering perks for members, including free shipping on select days and exclusive product access.
By Dani James • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions
The e-commerce giant and eBay are both using artificial intelligence to make it faster and easier for sellers to list products.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Walmart expands Express Delivery to 10 pm
The retailer’s Live Shopper feature lets customers make last-minute changes while their order is being fulfilled.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 13, 2023 -
TikTok Shop launches in US
Brands, merchants and creators can sell products directly through shoppable videos and livestream features.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 12, 2023 -
BJ’s names CIO as it targets digital convenience
Anjana Harve succeeds former CIO Scott Kessler, who joined Northeast Grocery earlier this year.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Threadless brings digital apparel designs to Roblox
In a partnership with Spaceport, the e-commerce company is converting hundreds of real-life designs from its artists into apparel for Roblox avatars.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Asics launches a low-carbon sneaker
The brand says it has the lowest carbon footprint sneaker on the market as part of a larger goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 12, 2023 -
EBay’s new AI tool generates product listings from photos
The “magical listing” tool allows sellers to take or upload a photo in the eBay app and watch AI fill in product details.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Dollar General automates South Carolina distribution center
The technology will enable the retailer to process thousands of additional SKUs from its warehouse and improve storage.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Could Peloton’s brand refresh mark the start of its comeback?
Director of Marketing Oli Snoddy details how the embattled exercise brand is leveraging real users to broaden its reach and grow its app.
By Jessica Deyo • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Forever 21 data breach impacts over half a million people
An unauthorized third party accessed some of the retailer's systems between January and March. The company is offering identity theft services to those impacted.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Sept. 7, 2023