Buy now, pay later players' losses grow as costs soar

BNPL providers are paying a hefty price to keep up with surging consumer demand for their financing services, spending large sums to add new tech and more employees. 

By Jonathan Berr • May 10, 2022

Metaverse goes mainstream, but most consumers still don't understand it

Still, 90% of those surveyed by Wunderman Thompson Intelligence believe the concept will have a meaningful impact on advertising.

By Peter Adams • May 10, 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

Best Buy expands in-store assortment of beauty and e-transportation products

Furniture is also playing a bigger role at the electronics giant after its acquisition of DTC brand Yardbird in November last year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 9, 2022

Stitch Fix to stylists: 'Take ownership of the disappointment, no matter the role the data played'

Is the apparel e-retailer a tech company? Or not?

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2022

Lego Group to triple size of digital team

The toy maker is expanding its digital efforts in what it is calling "one of the single largest investments the Lego Group will make in a generation."

By Dani James • May 5, 2022

Home Depot creates a $150M venture capital fund

The retailer will fund early-stage companies in order to scale "the next big ideas in technology and retail," according to CFO Richard McPhail. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 5, 2022

Amazon to hire more tech, corporate workers in California hubs

While the company is expanding its tech hubs in the state, it is grappling with overstaffing in its fulfillment network. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 4, 2022

Amazon looks to lure brands with new streaming tech integrations

At its second NewFronts presentation, the company showed off a tool that lets advertisers insert their products into programming even after filming ends.

By Peter Adams • May 4, 2022

Benefit Cosmetics reinforces gaming link with 9-tournament series

The effort builds on the brand's Game Face program it debuted in 2020 to connect the beauty and female gamer communities.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • May 3, 2022

Snap releases new AR tools for virtual shopping

The social media platform continues to evolve its AR capabilities as the technology grows in popularity among young shoppers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 3, 2022

A day of reckoning arrives for ultrafast delivery services

The industry has failed to sustain the momentum it appeared to have on its side just a few months prior, writes Bob Hoyler, senior consultant at Euromonitor International.

By Bob Hoyler • May 3, 2022

Lanvin Group taps Shopify for e-commerce tech in North America

The luxury company is accelerating efforts to grow in "the world's largest luxury market" as it readies itself for an IPO.  

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 28, 2022

Rebag introduces auctions for used luxury items

Rewards members will have access to the luxury resale platform's weekly auctions before other customers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 27, 2022

Inside the Store: Amazon Go’s new suburban format

The Mill Creek, Washington, store features an expanded selection of grocery products, a customer service desk and a made-to-order meal counter.

By Jeff Wells • April 27, 2022

Meta to open its first retail store

The location opens next month in Burlingame, California, and will showcase metaverse-related products. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 26, 2022

Whole Foods continues checkout tech makeover with Amazon One

The Amazon-owned grocery chain added the technology to a newly opened store in Austin, Texas, and plans to bring it to six other area locations in the coming weeks.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 26, 2022

Talkshoplive, Seventeen highlight Maybelline cosmetics in livestream event

Walmart fulfilled the orders for the event and has hosted similar experiences with Twitter, TikTok and Talkshoplive.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 25, 2022

Report: 80% of US shoppers use buy now, pay later to avoid credit card debt

However, critics have raised concerns about installment services saddling consumers with more debt and urged for regulatory scrutiny.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 22, 2022

Banana Republic to permanently shut websites in Europe

The retailer has recently gone through a brand revamp to focus on "democratic, approachable and inclusive luxury." 

By Kaarin Moore • April 21, 2022

PayPal to relaunch Made platform for emerging designers

The payment giant has tapped Made alumni to revamp the platform and support designers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 21, 2022

Home Depot names company vet to CIO role

The home improvement retailer also named an executive vice president to reshape its customer experience in stores and online.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 21, 2022

What Gen Z wants to see from brands as metaverse attachments grow

A new study finds a third of the group desires branded stores, while receptivity to in-game advertising ranked low.

By Peter Adams • April 20, 2022

Instagram expands product tagging to all users

As the social media platform emphasizes its shopping potential, it is allowing all users to identify brands and products in their posts.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 19, 2022

Lands' End partners with QVC to sell swimwear

The apparel brand has pulled back on its physical store presence and concentrated on its e-commerce strategy.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 18, 2022

Champs Sports opens experiential ‘Homefield’ concept

The store features a basketball and multisport court, a virtual reality system, a try-on treadmill for running shoes, and community programming.

By Cara Salpini • April 18, 2022