3 ways to use AI to drive significant ecommerce profits

Can AI and machine learning boost sales and margins? The answer is absolutely "yes." Find out how.

By Nicolas Darveau-Garneau, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Coveo • Dec. 5, 2022

Amazon launches supply chain visibility tool to help users pool data

The cloud application, now in use by Whole Foods and Lifetime Brands, aims to help companies more quickly respond to changing market conditions.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 2, 2022

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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

The Weekly Closeout: Supreme ties up with True Religion and could Bezos come back?

The 22-piece collection features a denim trucker jacket, among other items. Meanwhile, one observer questions if Jeff Bezos could reprise his CEO role.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2022

Amazon touts record Black Friday weekend sales

However, the retailer declined to share exact figures from the shopping event.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2022

Forever 21 debuts metaverse collection on Roblox

With a new CEO at the company’s helm, the retailer wants to reach customers in stores and online.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2022

FedEx and Cart.com launch data-sharing alliance for e-commerce fulfillment

The logistics giant gains a deeper look into pre-purchase behaviors, while the e-commerce platform gets access to post-purchase insights.

By Max Garland • Dec. 1, 2022

Lacoste launches virtual store with NFT-holder perks

The partnership with Emperia comes as more retailers and brands look to the metaverse for revenue on digital and physical goods.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 30, 2022

Cyber Monday spend reaches $11.3B with a surge in BNPL usage: report

The shopping holiday saw increased demand for electronics and toys, with discounts reaching record highs, according to Adobe Analytics.

By Dani James • Nov. 29, 2022

Kids Foot Locker opens House of Play Roblox experience

The game, which is based on a real store concept, allows users to play mini games and collect tokens to exchange for super-powered sneakers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 29, 2022

Target expands Starbucks curbside pickup service

In addition to the partnership, the retailer has been investing in operations and growing its Ulta shop-in-shop locations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 28, 2022

Macy’s to host Thanksgiving Day Parade in the metaverse with NFT design contest

The retailer has been integrating NFTs into its holiday celebrations and will make the winning design into a real-life balloon for its 2023 parade.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 23, 2022

How Home Depot uses tech to prepare for a holiday surge

The final stretch of the year, with its back-to-back holidays and spikes in demand, puts supply chains and IT systems to the test.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 23, 2022

Bloomingdale’s debuts virtual department store for the holidays

A multi-branded space features shopping experiences from Ralph Lauren, Nespresso and Chanel.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

7-Eleven to offer a year of free delivery during Black Friday

New Gold Plus members who sign up between Nov. 25 and Nov. 28 get free shipping on over 3,000 items, including food and alcohol.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 21, 2022

Nike pursues ‘next stage’ of expansion with first Rise concept in North America

Nike Aventura in Miami mimics the tech features at the company’s other locations and marks yet another investment in data-driven stores.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Snoop Dogg launches pet brand as athletics retailers jump into virtual goods

"If my dogs ain't fresh I ain't fresh,” the artist said of his latest business. Meanwhile, Nike and Adidas made major metaverse moves.

By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 18, 2022

Adidas creates ‘Virtual Gear’ product category as it preps for metaverse future

The athletics brand also released its first collection of NFT wearables as it accelerates a “community-based, member-first, open metaverse strategy.”

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 18, 2022

Google enhances AR search tools to help harried holiday shoppers

Offerings for the beauty and sneaker categories allow consumers to get a better sense of what a product looks like without having to step into a store.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 18, 2022

Amazon CEO signals more layoffs to come in 2023

After announcing job cuts this week, Andy Jassy said the company would eliminate more roles, including in its team devoted to stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 18, 2022

Amazon confirms layoffs

The company is consolidating teams following reports earlier in the week that said the e-commerce giant was firing thousands. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 17, 2022

True Religion drops new mobile app with exclusive products, interactive content

Mobile is the apparel brand’s largest digital channel, and a new app is one part of its attempt to transform into a digital-first, direct-to-consumer brand.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2022

Victoria’s Secret launches mobile bra fitting tool

The tech will help customers select the best size and fit with the hope of reducing returns and boosting the shopping experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 16, 2022

5 tech revolutions that haven’t happened (at least not yet)

Why isn’t the sky darkened by drones? Why do cash registers still exist? Will robots take all sales floor jobs? We consider the answers to these and more.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 16, 2022

Self-checkout now comprises nearly 40% of grocery checkout options, study says

Consumers that use both self-checkout and staffed lanes are highly valuable to retailers, according to shopper intelligence firm Catalina. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 16, 2022

Amazon tests new robotic system to improve warehouse efficiency

The company says Sparrow will automate the task of moving items prior to packaging, a critical part of the fulfillment process.

By Max Garland • Nov. 16, 2022