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    Amazon to take 50% of US e-commerce share by 2023

    Online retail sales will pass $1 trillion two years sooner than previous predictions, according to a report from FTI Consulting.

    By Sept. 12, 2018
  • Walmart expands test of giant grocery vending machine

    The automated kiosk allows customers to retrieve online orders in just a few seconds, without having to interact with employees.

    By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 12, 2018
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    Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

    Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Physicians Formula samples AR banner ads for makeup try-ons

    Users can buy the virtually sampled products directly from the ad, which runs on The Huffington Post and SheKnows through October.

    By Robert Williams • Sept. 12, 2018
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    Payability releases card for marketplace sellers

    The new-branded Visa card aims to give third-party sellers quicker and easier access to their payouts so they can invest in growth.

    By Sept. 11, 2018
  • Banana Republic hosts Bumble event during NY Fashion Week

    The partnership shows how a retailer can blend elements of social media and experiential marketing to reach a key audience group.

    By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2018
  • Study: Data tracking is the most ‘shopper ready’ in-store tech

    Consumers are warming up to technology like frictionless payments but still wary of robotics, according to a new Retail Innovation Radar report.

    By Sept. 11, 2018
  • Pinterest active monthly users surge 25%

    As the visual search platform continues to partner with major retailers, it hits 250 million users.

    By Sept. 11, 2018
  • Smart speaker ownership set to hit 48% after the holidays

    While shopping is gradually gaining traction, music listening remains the most popular activity on voice-enabled devices, according to a new study from Adobe.

    By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2018
  • YouCam partners with fashion house for New York Fashion Week AR looks

    Perfect's virtual makeover app teamed with Flying Solo for interactive content around the annual event.

    By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2018
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    Amazon dominates international marketplace reach

    The online giant, and rival Alibaba, are far and away the biggest e-commerce marketplaces globally, but others have staked out strongholds across the globe, said WBE.

    By Sept. 10, 2018
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    Amazon plots NYC Go store

    The Big Apple is the fourth market in the U.S. in which Amazon has either opened or confirmed plans to open the cashierless convenience store model.

    By Sept. 10, 2018
  • Amazon now dominates Google in product search

    In three years, the e-tailer passed the dominant search engine, with 90% of Amazon product views now coming from its own searches, according to a Jumpstart study.

    By Sept. 7, 2018
  • More consumers than ever want retailers to personalize service

    The time is now for retailers to embrace personalized, immersive shopping, finds a new study from Accenture and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

    By Sept. 7, 2018
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    Walmart Labs expanding in Washington, DC

    The retail giant's Reston, Virginia, tech operations happen to be located in one of Amazon's top 20 sites for its upcoming second headquarters.

    By Sept. 7, 2018
  • Amazon creates Hindi mobile app as it eyes growth in India

    The e-tailer becomes the only one among India's leading e-commerce players to create a site and app in Hindi, India's most widely spoken language.

    By Sept. 6, 2018
  • WSJ: Williams-Sonoma set to launch 3D imaging app

    The retailer's new app debuts later this month to help customers visualize how furniture will look in their homes.

    By Sept. 6, 2018
  • 84% of execs studying blockchain, but deployment 'stagnant'

    Everyone wants to get on board with blockchain, but the train is barely moving, a new PwC report found. Retail, in particular, lags other industries.  

    By Sept. 6, 2018
  • Amazon adds a third Amazon Go store in Seattle

    The e-tailer quickly opened a third location of its cashierless convenience store concept in Seattle just days after opening its second store.

    By Sept. 5, 2018
  • The Verge: Instagram reportedly developing a shopping app

    The Facebook-owned platform is looking to expand its e-commerce reach with a standalone shopping app according to anonymous sources.

    By Sept. 5, 2018
  • Guess launches #InMyDenim viral campaign on TikTok

    The fashion brand is behind the first promoted hashtag challenge in the U.S. on the short-form video app.

    By Robert Williams • Sept. 4, 2018
  • Bloomberg: Google tapping Mastercard data on in-store purchases

    The credit card company reportedly is sharing purchase data with the tech giant as the latter aims to show merchants the link between online ads and offline conversions.

    By Sept. 4, 2018
  • Instagram is driving jewelry sales

    Jewelry shoppers are opting for items, especially statement earrings, that show up well in their social media posts, according to Edited.

    By Aug. 31, 2018
  • Alibaba sets global pace for in-store tech innovations

    China's giant e-commerce company is well ahead of its U.S. counterparts in integrating technologies into its fast-growing number of brick-and-mortar stores.

    By Aug. 31, 2018
  • Apple acquires Akonia to feed AR ambitions

    The startup, which focuses on holographic technology, could contribute to Apple's ability to develop an augmented reality headset.

    By Aug. 30, 2018
  • Adidas sells out of prereleased sneaker on Snapchat

    The athletic brand's sneaker drop follows a similarly successful promotion by Nike.

    By Robert Williams • Aug. 30, 2018