Warehouse automation expected to pick up after hitting ‘rock bottom’

E-commerce and warehouse construction activity are showing signs of recovery, which could lead to increased demand for automation tools, according to Interact Analysis.

By Alexei Alexis • July 27, 2023

Wayfair debuts home design, product visualization tool

Decorify allows shoppers to upload a photo of a room and receive style redesigns with shoppable product suggestions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 27, 2023

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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

Poshmark adds visual search tool to app

Posh Lens takes shoppers’ photos and shows available listings for their desired product or similar items.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 25, 2023

Stitch Fix technology chief exits

The departure of Sachin Dhawan, who took the CTO post only last year, may mean that newly arrived CEO Matt Baer is building his own team.

By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2023

Whole Foods to deploy Amazon One chainwide

The specialty grocer plans to offer the palm recognition and payment system at its more than 500 stores by the end of 2023. 

By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2023

Ulta doubles down on livestream shopping with new partnership

A deal with Buywith allows the beauty retailer's brand partners to host live shopping events on its website.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 20, 2023

Estée Lauder takes down some systems following cyberattack

ALPHV, the ransomware threat actor taking credit for the attack, threatened to reveal more information about the data it claims to have stolen from the cosmetics conglomerate.

By Matt Kapko • July 20, 2023

Dufry, Perfect Corp. bring AR makeup try-on to airports

The partnership will allow travelers to test products from a variety of beauty brands through virtual product SKUs.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 19, 2023

True Religion’s new chief marketing officer will lead the brand’s digital pivot

Kristen D’Arcy, formerly of Pacsun and American Eagle Outfitters, said she expects e-commerce to represent 50% of the brand’s revenue in a few years.

By Lara Ewen • July 19, 2023

Walmart celebrates 10th anniversary of Open Call pitch competition

The retailer’s largest sourcing event is part of a broader strategy to source products that are made, grown or assembled in the U.S.

By Kaarin Vembar • July 18, 2023

Buy now, pay later app downloads decline

In the U.S., total BNPL app downloads for the second quarter fell 19% compared to the year-ago period, Bank of America Securities analysts said.

By Caitlin Mullen • July 18, 2023

Dollar General rolls out new cash rewards program

The offering, which was created in partnership with Ibotta Performance Network, allows customers to earn cash back in their DG Wallets on eligible purchases.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 17, 2023

Beauty packaging gets a makeover with growing number of refillable options

Cosmetics and beauty products can create a lot of waste, leading to renewed interest in reusable and refillable options. But designing those options, and ensuring that consumers will adapt to them, is a complex task.

By Danielle Beurteaux • July 17, 2023

5 myths of AMR solutions

What are the biggest myths surrounding mobile robotic solutions in the logistics industry?

July 17, 2023

Walgreens closing e-commerce distribution center in Illinois

The company will lay off 393 employees on or around Aug. 28, according to a WARN notice.

By Max Garland • July 14, 2023

Walmart creates shoppable carts with Patrick Mahomes, Barbie

Singer Becky G also offers up a curated list of items that customers can shop online and during a livestream event with the mass merchant.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 13, 2023

7-Eleven debuts digital collectibles

The Texas retailer joins a few other companies that have dipped their toes into NFTs.

By Jessica Loder • July 13, 2023

Shipt launches back-to-school shopping experience on Roblox

To reach younger consumers and their parents, Shipt has gamified back-to-school shopping in its first digital experience. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 12, 2023

Amazon deliveries made by Rivian EVs surge to 150M

The e-commerce giant has deployed over 5,000 custom Rivian EVs as it works to decarbonize its fleet.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 12, 2023

US e-commerce sales to exceed $1.1 trillion in 2023: report

FTI Consulting predicts that the rate of online sales growth will slow to 10% or less over the next few years.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 11, 2023

EBay Vault adds submission service for valuable trading cards

The storage facility, which expects to hold up to $3 billion in assets in the next few years, will accept eligible cards valued at $250 or more.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 10, 2023

Affirm to shutter Returnly

Two years after purchasing Returnly for $300 million, Affirm said it’s divesting the returns management platform business.

By Caitlin Mullen • July 10, 2023

Amazon to offer custom deal feeds for Prime Day

The e-commerce retailer is showcasing discounted products in shoppable videos and photos from influencers, customers and brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 7, 2023

Brooks steps into resale

The running brand will refurbish and resell used gear starting at 35% off across three quality levels: Like New, Great and Good.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 6, 2023

QVC, HSN launch on Amazon Freevee

The expansion of parent company Qurate’s video commerce channels comes after a round of layoffs and the sale of e-retailer Zulily.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 30, 2023