Technology: Page 19
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Guess launches recycling initiative with SuperCircle
The program, called Guess Again, allows customers to mail in textiles of any brand.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Nearly half of holiday shoppers plan to shop in stores
While online shopping is returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, there is a generational divide between those who shop on computers versus mobile devices, according to Experian.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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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.
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Amazon rolls out AI Shopping Guides for curated product discovery
The guides use product searches to deliver pages filled with relevant product details and suggestions.
By Bryan Wassel • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Amazon bundles online shopping of groceries and nonfood items
The company is diversifying its marketplace and fulfillment centers to allow Prime members to add goods from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods to one cart.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Automated-checkout company Grabango shuts down
The tech company was unable to secure the funding it needed to continue operating, a spokesperson said.
By Brett Dworski , Jeff Wells • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Ulta announces third accelerator cohort
The participating brands, which span men’s cosmetics and curly hair care, will receive $50,000 each, and the chance to pitch the beauty retailer’s merchants.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Walmart wants to create a unique homepage for each shopper
The retailer is accelerating its Adaptive Retail strategy to create immersive shopping experiences across its stores, apps and virtual environments.
By Bryan Wassel • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Amazon Go closes 3 NYC stores
The locations shuttered because the company “couldn’t make the economics work with the lease cost,” a spokesperson said.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Sam’s Club to open location without checkout stations
Shoppers at the digitally focused store, due to open next week in Grapevine, Texas, will need to use the retailer’s Scan & Go app to make purchases.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Instacart adds games, personalized coupons to its smart carts
The new capabilities aim to deliver benefits for brands and retailers while also driving repeated customer use of the technology.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Walmart automates supply chain facilities in Arizona, Arkansas
The retail giant is equipping the regional distribution centers with technology in a bid to double productivity.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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How influencers sway consumer purchasing decisions
More consumers are placing their trust in influencers, especially in online communities with niche interests, a Mavely survey found.
By Kristen Doerer • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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What’s the winning formula for a loyalty program?
Sephora, PetSmart and Famous Footwear operate loyalty programs that lean into data to meet customers’ interests and preferences.
By Rosalyn Page • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech
Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list
One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Black Friday to Cyber Monday US retail sales to hit ‘record’ $75B
That’s up 5% from last year. Meanwhile, Cyber Monday is seeing its relevance fade, according to a Bain & Company report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Amazon launches suite of visual search features
The e-commerce giant added five new tech features so shoppers can conduct faster and more precise product searches.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Ashley, Samsung partner on smart home experience
The furniture retailer’s Brentwood, Tennessee, store is the first to showcase the interactive showroom, with plans for expansion underway.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Circle K adds e-commerce tools to 800 franchised stores
Lula Commerce also named a new president and chief revenue officer as demand for c-store delivery grows.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Top retail conferences in 2025
Topics this year include AI, consumer trends and brand loyalty.
By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Jan. 24, 2025 -
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Knix launches customizable shapewear collection
The brand uses its patented PerfectCut technology to allow customers to adjust products for the right fit.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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What to know about privacy laws when collecting personal data on shoppers
Retailers have moved away from collecting identifiable information from consumers, but need to be aware of requirements for the personal data they do gather, an Albertsons privacy official said.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Lego to host online, in-store gaming workshops for kids
The interactive programs will be held at select stores next month, while online events are hosted by gaming influencer Kennedy Rose.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Ollie’s opens Illinois distribution center, targeting westward expansion
Robotics and automation are slated to make the site much more efficient than existing ones, the company’s SVP of supply chain said.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Kay Jewelers to revamp store fleet amid new brand positioning
In a bid to attract younger shoppers, the retailer is updating stores, adding a new product collection and focusing its branding on authentic relationships.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2024
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