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Destination XL makes a big and tall push onto mobile
The specialty apparel retailer launches its first app, one that favors practicality over glitz.
By Dan O'Shea • July 20, 2017 -
Opinion
The real cost of convenience
The $5 billion meal delivery market is exploding with options but profits can be elusive. Deliv CEO Daphne Carmeli breaks down costs and solutions to this problem.
By Daphne Carmeli • July 20, 2017 -
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TrendlineHow personalization shapes the retail industry
As consumer data becomes more readily available, a host of new opportunities have opened up for retailers that want to tap into shopper data.
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Report: Walmart developing facial-recognition tech
The retailer is looking to the technology to monitor shopper dissatisfaction and improve the store experience.
By Dan O'Shea • July 19, 2017 -
Survey: 25% of households use chatbots daily
A study from 3C Interactive paints a different picture of the chatbot trend from other recent studies, but that doesn’t necessarily mean chatbot usage is suddenly booming.
By Dan O'Shea • July 19, 2017 -
Amazon launches Spark, a shoppable social content feed
The company is dipping its toe into the social media pool with Spark, a feed in which users can "smile" at other users' posts and run product searches on items in photos.
By Dan O'Shea • July 18, 2017 -
NewStore lands $50M to fuel mobile expansion
Demandware founder Stephan Schambach's latest startup will use the funding to support its "Streaming Retail" mobile commerce vision.
By Dan O'Shea • July 18, 2017 -
Nordstrom hones Snapchat strategy for annual anniversary sale
Snapcodes printed on coffee cups, catalogs, ad materials and at in-store locations unlock a custom branded lens.
By David Kirkpatrick , Natalie Black (Koltun) • July 18, 2017 -
Virtual fitting room startup Metail raises $12.9M
The concept of a virtual fitting room is not new, but Metail just raised close to $12.9 million in funding for its ability to personalize the concept for each customer trying on clothes.
By Dan O'Shea • July 17, 2017 -
Study: 80% of Gen Z purchases influenced by social media
Over 80% of the younger generation says social media influences their shopping behavior, particularly on mobile.
By Cara Salpini • July 17, 2017 -
Famous Footwear parent taps retail veteran for men's brands
Caleres has tapped Malcolm Robinson as president of the new division.
By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2017 -
Lowe’s develops ultra-realistic 3D
Lowe's Innovation Labs is among the most productive of retail innovation units, and its latest is a 3D scanning technology that delivers a more realistic shopping experience.
By Dan O'Shea • July 16, 2017 -
Bon-Ton Stores chases curated outfit craze
The retailer is launching weekly online events to showcase outfits curated by store stylists available for one-click purchasing.
By Dan O'Shea • July 16, 2017 -
Amazon Echo/Alexa chief departs after nearly 2 decades at the company
Mike George, who has been with the company since 1998, is stepping down just as the smart assistant and its devices begin to see explosive growth.
By Dan O'Shea • July 16, 2017 -
Walmart expands back-to-school efforts to grow digital sales
The retail giant says it's making it easier to tick things off the list by spending the least amount of time and money as possible, even if that means keeping shoppers online and out of stores.
By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2017 -
Apple brings smart home experiences to stores
The company is priming customers with interactive demonstrations for the release later this year of its HomePod smart home hub.
By Dan O'Shea • July 12, 2017 -
Walmart Store No 8 launches VR developer competition
As virtual reality lingers as a tech more promising than practical, Walmart and other partners are looking to breathe life into new VR concepts.
By Dan O'Shea • July 12, 2017 -
Ace Hardware builds up 'helpful place' brand with one-trip store policy
The hardware retailer's new "Extra Mile Promise" guarantees free delivery of paint supplies if customers don't get what they need in their trip to the store.
By Daphne Howland • July 12, 2017 -
New tools from Salesforce to help retailers manage their field forces
As retailers increasingly put their own employees in the field to provide on-site support services for customers, Salesforce has come up with tools to help them.
By Dan O'Shea • July 12, 2017 -
Qubit revamps product discovery for mobile shoppers
The company has released a beta version of a platform intended to revitalize product discovery for shoppers who have grown weary of clunky mobile search.
By Dan O'Shea • July 11, 2017 -
Walmart leans on machine learning across all channels
The technology has become a key tool for Walmart, perhaps to a surprising degree for a brick-and-mortar giant, as it looks to improve customer experiences.
By Dan O'Shea • July 11, 2017 -
L’Oréal gets mobile AR makeover
The renewed partnership with Perfect Corp. follows a May smartphone promotion tied to the Cannes Film Festival.
By Robert Williams • July 11, 2017 -
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Office Depot amplifies loyalty program, renews competition with Staples
The new loyalty program is based on research, including a year-long pilot in several markets.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2017 -
Target takes Toca Boca from app to exclusive kid's line
The licensing deal expands a move to "reimagine" the big-box retailer's stable of brands.
By Corinne Ruff • July 11, 2017 -
Retailers run Prime Day 'me too' sales
In key categories like toys and electronics — and especially online — Prime Day isn’t just an Amazon event. But is that the smartest play?
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2017 -
Courtesy of Apple Inc.
Apple retail strategy rolls on with US remodels, India plans
Plans for two giant stores in India, and re-openings of remodeled, expanded stores prove that Apple's retail rethink is strong .
By Dan O'Shea • July 10, 2017
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