Technology
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Courtesy of Simbe Robotics
New rival shelf-scanning robots roll out for retailers
Simbe Robotics has unveiled a new version of its Tally robot, while Brain Corp is expanding a pilot at Sam's Club with shelf-scanning tech atop autonomous floor cleaners.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 23, 2020 -
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Amazon solicits customer receipts in data collection program
With the Amazon Shopper Panel, the company wants to know more about how consumers spend their money outside its own ecosystem.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Cara Salpini • Oct. 22, 2020 -
Target adds more safety features ahead of the holidays
The retailer is ramping up contactless checkout options and letting customers digitally reserve a place in store lines.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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EBay creates 'Certified Refurbished' program for reselling used goods
The initiative is part of the platform's effort to continue to gain trust with digital consumers through authentication processes.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 22, 2020 -
Charisse Kenion
David's Bridal acquires wedding site
The retailer's investment in Rustic Wedding Chic allows the brand to captivate brides early in the wedding planning process.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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Tech startup AiFi raises more capital to advance cashierless retail
The latest funding round pushes the company's total raised to $30 million at a time when contactless shopping is in higher demand from COVID-19.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 20, 2020 -
Google expands visual search in latest shopping push
The features are another sign of how the search giant wants to become a destination for consumers amid growing competition from Amazon.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 20, 2020 -
Belk to offer same-day delivery
Following layoffs earlier this summer, the 133-year-old retailer is introducing a delivery option to meet the needs of its customer base.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Courtesy of eBay
EBay to verify sneakers sold for more than $100
The retailer has introduced other authentication initiatives to build trust with online shoppers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Retrieved from Perfect Corp. on October 14, 2020
Allure designs holiday shopping issue around virtual try-on experiences
Working with Perfect Corp., the publisher integrated QR codes and AR into its November issue to align with a season set to skew toward mobile.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 14, 2020 -
Fotolia
Study: 62% of shoppers that struggle to complete purchases abandon their carts
Gen Z has the highest percentage of consumers who have had difficulty completing online transactions, a goMoxie survey found.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Cara Salpini/Retail Dive
GameStop partners with Microsoft on operations tech
The agreement, which comes just before the holidays, also gives customers the chance to buy Xbox All Access through the gaming retailer.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2020 -
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Amazon to deploy 10K electric last-mile vans en route to net-zero carbon
Electrification is key to Amazon's Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon in its own operations by 2040.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Courtesy of Standard
Checkout-free convenience store opens on Texas college campus
The outlet at the University of Houston uses tech from Standard, which is among a group of companies bringing cashierless systems to other retailers.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Courtesy of Google
With Guest mode, Google lets Assistant users interact without saving data
The new privacy-focused feature aims to give consumers more control of their user experience.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 08, 2020 -
H&M
H&M integrates virtual assistant, live chat with Google services
Consumers looking for information about the apparel retailer can now communicate with the company directly from services like Google Maps.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 07, 2020 -
Courtesy of Nextdoor, Inc.
Party City tapped by Nextdoor for Halloween AR 'treat map'
The collaboration could inspire families to celebrate the holiday in a way that follows social distancing guidelines during the pandemic.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 07, 2020 -
David's Bridal debuts AR, 3D dress shopping
The bridal retailer has continued to debut new technology as COVID-19 disrupts in-store shopping.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 06, 2020 -
Courtesy of Starship Technologies
Save Mart deploys sidewalk robots for delivery
Traveling at a speed of four miles an hour and carrying up to 20 pounds of groceries, the small bots are based at the grocer's flagship store in California.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 01, 2020 -
Bed Bath & Beyond partners with Instacart, Shipt for same-day delivery
The service comes as the company preps for the holiday season and as retailers balance shopping convenience with safety.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 01, 2020 -
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Walmart to revamp 1K stores with digital in mind
Using airports as a model, the retail giant is redesigning stores to help customers navigate them and to prompt app-based shopping.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 01, 2020 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon One lets users pay with their palm prints
The e-commerce giant will add the technology to its offerings for third parties and said it will be available for use in offices, stadiums and retail stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon unveils new Echo, Fire Stick devices
The new products improve features like sound, voice recognition and speed, and debut just in time for the holiday shopping season.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 28, 2020 -
Bed Bath & Beyond names former Michaels exec CTO
The appointment follows the company's decision to lay off 5% of its workforce as it continues to streamline operations.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 24, 2020 -
Nike
Predictive analytics determine what's in stock at Nike's new Los Angeles warehouse
The company maintains that direct-to-consumer distribution is its future, which is reflected in its warehousing investments.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 24, 2020
