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Boxed CEO sees 2019 as a 'breakout year'
From warehouse technology to a greater focus on fresh foods, Chieh Huang says he wants to balance legacy strengths with emerging opportunities.
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Amazon pledges 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030
Steps toward "Shipment Zero," along with information regarding "Amazon's company-wide carbon footprint" will be released later in the year.
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L'Oréal taps AI for skin diagnostics
The beauty company developed the technology based on 15 years of scientific research into the aging of a woman's face.
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Amazon seeks a better way to do loyalty rewards with new Moments program
The cross-platform feature, which is self-service and runs on a CPA model, had test partners including TikTok and Sony's Crackle streaming platform.
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Walmart e-commerce sales grow 43%
The big-box retailer reported its best U.S. comp sales growth in nine years on a two-year stack of 6.8% growth.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: These pants try to clear things up
Ksenia Schnaider and Asos opt for more transparency — and effectively defeat the purpose of pants — with these latest styles.
Marketing -
Etsy error results in unauthorized withdrawals from sellers' accounts
The company's community forum was flooded with complaints from multiple sellers alleging they lost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
Payments -
Payless liquidates in 2nd bankruptcy
The footwear retailer failed to find a buyer and is set to shutter all 2,500 locations in its second bankruptcy filing in two years.
UPDATED: Feb. 19, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.
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Walmart stands up container fleet, uses drivers for drayage
The retailer has been pleasantly surprised by the extra efficiency gained by taking more control of intermodal loads.
Logistics -
Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85
The designer made his mark at several couture houses, but most indelibly at Chanel, where, for almost 40 years, he carried on its founder's vision.
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Samsung set to open 3 experiential stores
As the mobile phone market languishes, the Apple rival may be looking to boost excitement around its technology products.
Technology -
Deep DivePayless, Gymboree and the road to Chapter 22
Both retailers exited bankruptcy successfully once, now they're back in financial trouble two years later. What happened?
Marketing -
Amazon Exclusive brands now outnumber its private labels
The e-commerce giant appears to be rapidly expanding its private label strategy to encompass more exclusive partnerships.
Technology -
Mobile shopping surged 64% during holidays
The channel's growing role as a shopping research tool helped impressions for product listing ads jump 113%, according to Adlucent.
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OpinionThe evolution of the 'quick trip to the store'
Brick-and-mortar brands would be wise to bring the convenience of online shopping to their physical stores, writes Adobe's Michael Klein.
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Walmart startup Spatialand launches first VR experience
After nearly a year under the Store No. 8 banner, the v-commerce startup debuts in what could be a critical retail battleground.
Technology -
NRF contradicts government figures, spotlighting 2.9% holiday sales gain
The U.S. Census Bureau this week reported that December sales fell 1.2%, the biggest drop in that month since 2009.
Consumer Trends -
Deep DiveThe plus-size era is over before it began
In its place is a new standard: inclusive sizing, and retailers that haven't woken up to those changes in apparel risk losing billions in sales.
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Amazon Go secures space in the heart of London
The retailer has closed the deal on its first location outside of the U.S., bringing its cashier-free store to compete against Tesco and Sainsbury's.
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Walgreens accepts Alipay in 3K stores
Allowing Chinese travelers to use the mobile payments they're accustomed to could allow them to bypass foreign exchange rates and purchase more.
Payments -
6 key components of the store of the future
From Walmart to DTC upstarts like Burrow, retail executives shared their perspectives on what's essential for the next generation of physical stores.
Corporate News -
Lululemon to offer gender-neutral paid parental leave
Workers are eligible for three months of leave after two years at the company.
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EBay consolidates regional operations
The company's decision to move several geographic regions under a single leadership team could result in layoffs, Techcrunch reports.
Technology -
Deep DiveWhat will Sears look like on the other side of bankruptcy?
ESL Investments announced Monday that it has completed the $5.2 billion acquisition of the iconic retailer.
UPDATED: Feb. 12, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.
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'No light at the end of the tunnel' for store closures
Last year, retailers collectively shuttered 5,524 U.S. locations and will again this year, according to Coresight Research.
Consumer Trends