4 innovative ways businesses are using kiosks

Kiosks offer a low-cost way for both retail and restaurant operators to deliver an enhanced customer experience.

June 5, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Nike apparel returns to Macy’s, Under Armour founder sells $100M of shares

After backing out of a wholesale partnership in 2021, Nike clothing will again be available at the department store. Meanwhile, Kevin Plank sold 16 million shares to BDT Capital Partners.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 2, 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

EBay expands Authenticity Guarantee to streetwear

Items from nine brands including Supreme and Off-White are eligible, with more added at the end of September, including Adidas, Nike and Gucci.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • June 2, 2023

REI launches first running shoe since the ‘70s

The Swiftland Multi-terrain uses recycled and bio-based materials as the retailer continues to expand its running assortment. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 2, 2023

Walmart switching to paper mailers, rightsizing boxes to cut packaging waste

The retail giant says it could eliminate 65 million plastic mailers by early next year.

By Maria Rachal • June 1, 2023

Ikea stores owner Ingka acquires supply chain software firm

The largest owner of Ikea stores purchased Made4Net as the company seeks to modernize its omnichannel operations. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 1, 2023

Instacart begins nationwide rollout of ChatGPT search tool

The tool allows customers to find products as well as recipes, food prep tips and more using “natural language” instead of keyword-based searches. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 31, 2023

McKinsey: Online beauty sales in the US to hit $45B by 2027

Global e-commerce sales now exceed those of specialty retail which, in 2022, was 20% of the overall industry.

By Howard Ruben • May 31, 2023

Inside Google’s plans for improving paid search with generative AI

More efficient ways to produce and edit assets and ensure responses are relevant to consumers were a focus of this year’s Google Marketing Live.

By Peter Adams • May 31, 2023

Kroger brings digital smart screens to 500 locations

The grocer is adding units from Cooler Screens on the heels of a three-year pilot, with the goal of strengthening its retail media offerings. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 30, 2023

Perfect Corp. debuts tool for finger, wrist measurements

More brands and retailers have released tools to let shoppers visualize nail polish colors, shoes, clothing and other items.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 30, 2023

The top retail trends in 2023

Discover the top trends in the retail industry for 2023. 

May 30, 2023

QVC parent company sells Zulily to investment firm

Qurate Retail said the move will help strengthen and optimize its brand portfolio as part of a larger turnaround strategy. 

By Nate Delesline III • May 26, 2023

Laneige joins virtual store trend to showcase new collection

Powered by e-commerce platform Obsess, the store has five rooms featuring different skincare collections and brand content.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 25, 2023

Google debuts generative AI product imagery tool for sellers

Product Studio allows merchants to take existing imagery and create new backdrops for it, remove backgrounds and improve image resolution.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2023

The future of retail: Global trends shaping the next 5 years

How can brands plan for the future in a disruptive economic environment? Google partnered with Kantar and Bain to analyze shopper behavior and identified four critical trends that will define the retail industry in the coming years.

May 24, 2023

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

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

Exceeding the Walmart RFID mandate

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

May 22, 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

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