Finish Line reboots Winner’s Circle loyalty app

The athletic retailer is retooling its mobile experience to offer amped-up personalization options, in-app purchasing and early access to new product launches.

By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2017

Survey: Cross-channel commerce errors costing retailers millions

Product content network 1WorldSync also found that 51% of merchants can’t support mobile commerce, and 80% don’t integrate product information management across web, mobile apps and physical stores.

By Dan O'Shea • April 10, 2017

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The state of retail returns

Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

By Retail Dive staff

Valentino getting omnichannel upgrade through YNAP partnership

Customers will gain access to inventory from Valentino boutiques and logistics centers and YNAP's fulfillment centers, in addition to in-store mobile features.

By Dan O'Shea • April 9, 2017

Adidas leaps beyond 3D printing, unveils Futurecraft 4D shoe

Partner Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis technology leverages digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics and programmable liquid resins to generate polymeric products.

By Dan O'Shea • April 9, 2017

Reebok planning 'Cotton + Corn' shoe via plant-based products initiative

The effort leverages a petroleum-free, non-toxic bio-based product called Susterra propanediol developed by DuPont Tate & Lyle.

By Dan O'Shea • April 5, 2017

Fanatics buys Majestic months after winning deal to replace it as MLB partner

Fanatics and Under Armour last year teamed up to win a 10-year contract from Major League Baseball to make player uniforms and manufacture and sell licensed fan apparel.

By Dan O'Shea • April 4, 2017

Nike signs Rory McIlroy to 10-year deal as Masters looms

McIlroy, the No. 2-ranked pro golfer in the world, has won 12 tournaments, including two major championships, since first signing with Nike in 2013.

By Dan O'Shea • April 3, 2017

Style guru Jenna Lyons leaving J. Crew

The fashionista put daylight between the brand's classic preppy aesthetic and rivals like Lands’ End and L.L. Bean, but sales have faltered over time.

By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2017

Retailers with pressing questions soon can ask Jicco what to do

The search engine uses crowdsourced data and photos to help retailers obtain real-time answers about store-level promotions, pricing and shopper sentiment.

By Dan O'Shea • April 2, 2017

Sephora opens NYC Beauty TIP Workshop concept stores, debuts Tap and Try

Teach, Inspire, Play locations have digital signage, brighter lighting, a larger cash wrap and additional mobile POS stations, among other features.

By Dan O'Shea • April 2, 2017

Reports: Amazon, Wal-Mart escalate CPG pricing war

Amazon is bringing together major consumer goods companies to brainstorm packaging and supply chain reforms and to convince them to sell directly to consumers via Amazon Marketplace.

By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2017

Study: Only 22% of consumers have engaged with a chatbot

Vibes' 2017 Mobile Consumer Report also found that consumers carefully curate the number of brands that can send them mobile alerts, subscribing to four on average.

By Dan O'Shea • March 30, 2017

Adidas unveils All Day mobile app for fitness and training

The All Day app, which will integrate with the Adidas Chameleon HR fitness tracker, provides a variety of short-term training routines and practices called Discoveries.

By Dan O'Shea • March 30, 2017

Retale guarantees mobile campaigns will boost stores’ foot traffic

The Retale Store Traffic Guarantee promises increased foot traffic to retailers using its platform for localized ad sharing and coupon offers.

By Dan O'Shea • March 29, 2017

Dunkin’ Donuts enables Order Ahead feature through Google’s Waze app

Customers may now order and pay before they arrive at a Dunkin' Donuts location and then skip the line to pick up their purchase when they arrive.

By Dan O'Shea • March 29, 2017

Survey: Ace Hardware, BJ's Wholesale Club, QVC deliver best retail customer experience

The retail industry scored an average customer experience rating of 74%, coming in third place out of 20 verticals surveyed by research firm Temkin Group.

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2017

How Generation Z is transforming the shopping experience

The next wave of consumers has come of age. Generation Z doesn’t know a world without the internet or mobile phones — and yet they’re all about people. Here's how to reach them.

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2017

Ikea rolls out smart lighting system

The home automation system, called Tradfri (Swedish for “wireless”), leverages common ZigBee Light Link technology standards for connected light bulbs.

By Dan O'Shea • March 28, 2017

At Home's physical store focus helps push it to profitability

The home decor retailer also unveiled its first television advertising campaign, which will help introduce its brand to more consumers as its store count increases.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2017

Bazaarvoice, TurnTo Networks team to boost consumer-generated content for retailers

The partnership allows TurnTo’s brand clients the opportunity to syndicate ratings and reviews across the Bazaarvoice Retailer Network, which includes more than 5,000 retail and brand websites.

By Dan O'Shea • March 28, 2017

Under Armour set to drop another 3D-printed shoe

The limited-edition Futurist features a dynamic lattice network midsole for cushioning, as well as a compression lace system with an external sleeve and zipper, complete with SpeedForm upper for a secure fit.

By Dan O'Shea • March 26, 2017

Amazon adds more unlocked smartphones to Prime discount program

The Alcatel A30 and Moto G5 Plus have joined Prime Exclusive Phones, which offers discounts on brand-name unlocked mobile devices featuring ads and product recommendations on their lockscreens.

By Dan O'Shea • March 26, 2017

Facebook's new Collection ad unit aims to bridge mobile video, commerce

Early adopters Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger are linking a video to a page that can quickly load up to 50 products for purchase via the format. 

By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • March 24, 2017

Lowe’s targets store navigation with latest augmented reality app

Customers in select locations can use smartphones enabled with Google’s Tango AR technology to search for products, add them to a shopping list and locate the item within the store.

By Dan O'Shea • March 23, 2017

Tulip tries on True Fit to give store associates personalization power

The retail tech startups will pilot new shopper personalization capabilities at Kate Spade stores later this year.

By Dan O'Shea • March 23, 2017