Textile recycling, reuse missing from FTC’s Green Guides, group says

Companies and advocates in the textile and fashion industries are urging the Federal Trade Commission to add the issue to its ongoing workshops.

By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2023

Walmart opens store-based fulfillment center in Arkansas

The facility will help the retailer boost order throughput via a proprietary storage and retrieval system.

By Max Garland • May 23, 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

Simon expands in-stock product search tool to more malls

Since launching Simon Search last June, the mall company has added it to 187 properties.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 23, 2023

Sam’s Club expands self-service recycling units

The rollout to stores in Northwest Arkansas follows a successful pilot of the units in El Paso, Texas, where the retailer diverted an estimated 200,000 pieces of loose packaging. 

By Peyton Bigora • May 23, 2023

How experiential marketing can increase loyalty

Experiential marketing can bring your business to life and further engage your customers in ways they're seeking the most.

May 22, 2023

Exceeding the Walmart RFID mandate

 Go beyond your retail RFID mandate and transform your operational efficiency by adopting RFID.  

May 22, 2023

EBay acquires tech company Certilogo to boost secondhand fashion authentication

Certilogo uses digital tech to give consumers access to information about products and confirm their authenticity. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 18, 2023

Pacsun’s resale platform opens second store-within-a-store concept

PS Reserve also debuted a collection of headwear as it opened a space inside one of the retailer's California stores.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 18, 2023

C-store retailers weigh in on automation, AI and data challenges

While operators acknowledged these technologies can help with tasks like shift scheduling and assigning duties, some remain hesitant to go full-speed ahead.

By Brett Dworski • May 18, 2023

Elizabeth Arden opens virtual store

In its first virtual store, users can take quizzes to find their ideal skincare products and browse the company’s other offerings.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 17, 2023

Parsons hosts digital Roblox-branded fashion showcase

Student designers will display and sell their virtual apparel creations in conjunction with a new course collaboration aimed at exploring metaverse trends.

By Lara Ewen • May 16, 2023

Wayfair improves data analytics to trim last-mile costs

The online furniture retailer has sharpened its process for determining whether items should be delivered in-house or via third parties.

By Max Garland • May 16, 2023

Out of fashion: Apparel manufacturing needs a tech update

Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

By Krishna Thakker • May 15, 2023

Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2023

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing helps consumers pay for major milestones

As most Americans anticipate a major life event in the next decade, there’s ample opportunity for BNPL usage to grow.

May 15, 2023

How retailers can protect their most important KPIs with a curated marketplace model

By utilizing a modern solution for drop shipping, retailers can quickly and easily add third-party products to their e-commerce sites and online marketplaces

May 15, 2023

Online prices continue to drop: Adobe

Online prices fell for the eight consecutive month, dropping 1.8% in April, according to a new report. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 12, 2023

E-commerce, packaging demand dips are linked but don’t necessarily signal a wider downturn

Blaming softer e-commerce sales as the reason for falling demand in corrugated packaging and beyond may be “overblown,” sources say.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 12, 2023

Google starts testing generative AI in search, ads included

Ad placements will come with a “sponsored” label similar to conventional search as the AI race kicks into high gear.

By Peter Adams • May 11, 2023

Etsy introduces wedding registry service

Couples can pick out handmade or personalized products on the platform, as once popular retailers for the service disappear. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 11, 2023

Amazon pursues in-game shopping with Amazon Anywhere

Launching inside AR pet game Peridot, the tool allows shoppers to view and buy products without leaving the game environment.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 10, 2023

EBay Ventures invests in sporting goods marketplace SidelineSwap

SidelineSwap also received an investment by DSG Ventures — the corporate venture arm of Dick’s Sporting Goods — last fall.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 8, 2023

Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in Connecticut

Employees will work alongside “thousands of robotic systems” to process smaller shipments such as books and toys, according to a spokesperson.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 8, 2023

‘We’ve chosen both’: How Nike aims to connect DTC and wholesale

While the athletics giant has invested heavily in its own digital channels and physical stores, the retailer is also trying to broaden its ecosystem to its wholesale partners.

By Cara Salpini • May 8, 2023

Oracle named a leader in retail price optimization applications worldwide

Learn why Oracle was named a leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Retail Pricing 2023 Vendor Assessment.

By Rose Spicer • May 8, 2023