Technology

Google debuts 3D sneaker tool, new shopping features

The technology company will provide more personalized recommendations to users and assist businesses in creating 3D product models.

By Dani James • Sept. 29, 2022

What Amazon’s product updates say about its strategy

The retailer has expanded its reach into consumers' homes — and their businesses. 

By Dani James • Sept. 29, 2022

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How marketplaces are evolving

From regulation and counterfeits to the launch of new platforms, here's where marketplaces are cropping up in retail.

By Retail Dive staff

As the holidays approach, Five Below adds BOPIS

The retailer is looking to provide more convenience as consumers seek out discount retailers to combat inflation.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 28, 2022

Walmart aims to shift Gen Z perceptions with expansive Roblox play

Interactive virtual spaces going live ahead of the holidays cater to different product interests, with a beauty and cosmetics section among the first.

By Peter Adams • Sept. 27, 2022

Build-A-Bear redesigns website

The retailer has rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic to see historically high revenues.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 26, 2022

Can fungi replace leather for retailers?

As brands search high and low for alternatives that don't use animal products or plastic, more are turning toward mycelium.

By Dani James • Sept. 26, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Home Depot employees move to unionize and Nike launches recycling program on Alipay

Philadelphia workers for the home improvement retailer filed with the National Labor Relations Board, while the athletics brand partnered with Ant Group’s Green Energy Initiative.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 23, 2022

E-commerce apps lose pandemic luster: report

New research shows downloads and marketing spending is declining amid shifts in consumer behavior, data privacy changes and recession fears.

By Aaron Baar • Sept. 23, 2022

FTC investigates Amazon’s $1.7B bid to acquire iRobot

The news marks the second acquisition by the mass retailer that the Federal Trade Commission has requested further information on this year. 

By Dani James • Sept. 21, 2022

Lowe’s debuts ‘digital twin’ store

The virtual replica of one of the retailer’s stores combines spatial data with Lowe’s data, including product location and historical order information.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 21, 2022

Walmart weds data to popular apps like TikTok in latest ad play

A new Innovation Partners program that also features Snapchat and Roku seeks to help brands better understand what engages Gen Z.

By Peter Adams • Sept. 21, 2022

Where AI fits in the Sam’s Club tech portfolio

AI helps drive purchases and improve the shopping experience. The bottom line is member retention, said CTO Vinod Bidarkoppa.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 21, 2022

Amazon offers sellers free software to speed fulfillment

Veeqo helps merchants manage inventory and gives discounted rates with carriers such as UPS and FedEx.

By Megan Ruggles • Sept. 20, 2022

Instacart rolls out tech enhancements centered on in-store shopping

The company’s “Connected Stores” suite includes an updated smart cart, scan-and-pay program and electronic shelf labels.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 19, 2022

Puma debuts shoes, tights made from recycled materials

The Re:Collection line is made with between 20% and 100% recycled materials and comes on the back of a biodegradable shoe launch earlier this year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 19, 2022

For Peloton, 2022 has been a rough ride

The at-home gym company — along with its stock price — was riding on a high during the pandemic. Consumers brought it back to reality in 2022.

By Dani James • Sept. 19, 2022

Walmart Canada turns to automated AI solution to curb out-of-stocks

Following a 70-store pilot, the retailer is rolling out Focal Systems’ computer vision cameras to scan shelves at predetermined intervals and alert workers to restock products.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2022

3 disruptive retail trends, and why retailers must adapt

The retail landscape is changing at an ever-increasing pace, enabling some retailers to gain competitive advantages.

Sept. 19, 2022

Walmart expands virtual try-on functionality with Be Your Own Model

iOS customers in the U.S. will be able to upload images of themselves to virtually try on over 270,000 apparel items.

By Dani James • Sept. 15, 2022

Running brand On creates shoe made from carbon emissions

The shoe, Cloudprime, is made of about 70% CO2, and will need more investment to be brought to consumers at scale.

By Dani James • Sept. 15, 2022

Walmart leans into personalization with app, site upgrades

The retailer added new recommendation and visualization functions to digital apparel shopping and upgraded its gift registries, among other changes. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 14, 2022

Amazon buys mechatronics firm to fold into robotics division

With Cloostermans, the retail giant intends to “more rapidly deploy solutions” that support employees, improve safety and cut packaging waste.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 14, 2022

HSN creates YouTube TV channel

The company wants to connect with more shoppers, but industry analysts are concerned about whether it can weather economic volatility.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 12, 2022

Why m-commerce is the new e-commerce and why retailers need to adapt quickly

Market disruption has triggered massive changes in the retail sector, and one of the biggest developments is a major shift by shoppers toward m-commerce or mobile shopping and ordering.

Sept. 12, 2022

Alo Yoga releases first ready-to-wear collection, NFT at New York Fashion Week

The new Aspen Collection features floor-length faux fur jackets and cashmere sets, and comes with non-fungible tokens providing exclusive perks.

By Dani James • Sept. 10, 2022