Burberry merges Google Search with AR for shopping inspiration

A new tool lets luxury shoppers see an augmented reality version of products found through Google Search.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 27, 2020

VC firm Fifth Wall debuts $100M fund to help DTC brands enter stores

The news comes at a time when digitally natives are increasingly seeing the value in moving offline and having a physical presence.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 27, 2020

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How artificial intelligence is shaping retail

More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.

By Retail Dive staff

Internal actors account for 30% of cyberattacks in manufacturing

Proper network segmentation can minimize the threat from internal actors by limiting access to applications or databases to specific employees. 

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 27, 2020

Companies face a ‘paradox’ between digital personalization and data privacy

As more consumers shop online via mobile devices daily, retailers are striving to create a relevant digital experience and protect data, a new report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 25, 2020

Google tops Facebook, Instagram in e-commerce activity, study finds

Google's ability to drive stronger sales and web traffic than the social giants indicates key differences in how people use the respective platforms.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 25, 2020

Inside Amazon Go Grocery

The e-tailer's newest store is a separate grocery brand that utilizes checkout-free tech across a full assortment of 5,000 products.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 25, 2020

Startup Shogun raises $10M to help DTCs compete with Amazon

The funding will help the company give emerging retailers better digital commerce capabilities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2020

BorderX Lab reports traffic, customer growth amid coronavirus outbreak

The company states that Chinese consumers are turning to e-commerce to buy luxury goods and essentials as the epidemic lingers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 21, 2020

Puma brings targeted hologram ads to car roofs for NBA All-Star game

Virtual Sky Dreamer sneakers and 3D basketballs floated atop vehicles near Chicago landmarks last weekend.

By Dianna Christie • Feb. 20, 2020

Holiday online sales reached over $137B

An eMarketer report found that total retail sales during the season exceeded $1 trillion for the first time.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 19, 2020

What 7-Eleven's cashierless ambitions signal about the future of convenience stores

The c-store announced earlier this month it was piloting a checkout-free store concept. Should others follow suit? Eight experts weigh in.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 19, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak leads to supply shortages for Apple

Foxconn, one of Apple's largest suppliers, has not provided details on its plans to restart production.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2020

YouCam features runway beauty trends via AI, AR tech

The augmented reality beauty company teamed up with PRIV to highlight makeup looks from Fashion Week. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 18, 2020

Instagram overtakes Facebook in audience of top 50 brands, study says

Consumer interactions with brands on the social platforms fell during the holiday quarter, even among popular industries like fashion.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 14, 2020

Walmart to end Jet Black service

The retail giant is pulling back on its high-end shopping service in New York and folding the technology into its broader business. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 13, 2020

Square integrates POS tech for retailers

The company is making its Square for Retail available on Square Register to help retailers streamline operations.  

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 13, 2020

Study: Mobile gamers prefer DTC brands over retailers

Consumers are more likely to engage with an in-app rewarded ad than a social media sponsored post, according to a Tapjoy survey.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 13, 2020

The appeal of cashierless stores? Speed and short lines

Health and beauty could gain the most from adopting the concept, per a report from USA Technologies and PYMNTS.com.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 12, 2020

Macy’s adds perks to loyalty program

The rewards program expansion comes as the retailer rethinks its physical store and digital strategies. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 11, 2020

Amazon expands Alexa tech team in California

The move comes as the e-commerce giant is expanding into other areas like in-car commerce and other voice-powered services. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 10, 2020

Pinterest debuts verified merchant program after 46% revenue jump

The platform will let approved brands and retailers participate in new shopping experiences in an effort to convert passive users into active buyers.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 7, 2020

7-Eleven tests cashierless store at Texas HQ

The c-store and Amazon Go are testing the waters of cashierless commerce, as startups are looking to scale similar technology. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 7, 2020

Fourpost shutters, ending mall-based 'microstores' for online brands

The company's founder, a member of the family running Triple Five Group, will be co-CEO of the developer's new American Dream mall.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 7, 2020

Making early-pay access a thing

Scot Parnell is deploying his financial services experience to help a startup evangelize a radical idea: let employees access their earned income as needed.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 6, 2020

Fulfillment startup Deliverr raises $40M to grow staff, improve tech

The company aims to help smaller marketplaces compete with larger players like Amazon, which raised consumers' expectations for fast delivery.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 6, 2020