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Gartner: 5G will drive 100M people to shop in AR by next year

Nearly half of retailers plan to deploy AR/VR capabilities, but the technologies still face several challenges.

By Robert Williams • April 05, 2019

Apple credit card launches this summer

The tech company will encourage use of Apple Pay in exchange for daily cash-back rewards.

By Lisa Rowan • April 05, 2019

FedEx opens 2,000th retail location to support e-commerce

The logistics provider is planning a nationwide expansion in 500 Walmart stores. This opening marked 150 such locations.

By Matt Leonard • April 04, 2019

Katie Finnegan to depart Walmart's Store No. 8

The founder of Walmart's incubation arm, and CEO of Spatialand, will leave the company on June 7.

By Kaarin Vembar • April 04, 2019

Walmart launches voice-activated grocery shopping

The new service will allow customers to voice order groceries from their Google Assistant devices including Google Home, iPhone and Android.

By Krishna Thakker • April 03, 2019

Payments company Airwallex lands unicorn status

The fintech business, which reached a $1 billion valuation in only three years, supports a variety of corporations including JD.com, Tencent and MasterCard.

By Kaarin Vembar • April 02, 2019

How Dick's Sporting Goods' CTO will revamp athletic e-commerce

The retailer is investing about $15 million in e-commerce fulfillment capabilities and $10 million in technology.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 02, 2019

Asos, Dunkin' boost engagement with poll stickers on Instagram Stories ads

Early tests show that nine out of 10 campaigns using the new feature saw the number of three-second ad views rise.

By Robert Williams • March 28, 2019

Department stores make a bid for relevancy

Legacy players like Macy's and Nordstrom have ramped up efforts to appeal to consumers. But is a facelift enough to entice shoppers back into stores?

By Caroline Jansen • March 27, 2019

Square challenges Shopify with e-commerce tools for small businesses

The point-of-sale platform is putting its Weebly acquisition to use by revamping its Square Online Store and Square for Retail products.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2019

Study: Wearables market to grow 15% on strength of smartwatches

Biometric sensors and virtual assistants like Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are supporting the category's growth.

By Robert Williams • March 25, 2019

Walmart CTO departs to lead Pinterest engineering team

The aspirational social media site is undergoing internal changes, including filing a confidential IPO with the SEC last month.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 22, 2019

Walmart CTO departs after laying digital groundwork

During his tenure, Jeremy King aided Walmart Labs' acquisitions, opened four more tech offices and set the company up as a "user of, and contributor to, the open source community."

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 21, 2019

Joann fills CIO role ahead of in-store technology push

Varadheesh​ Chennakrishnan joins the craft retailer from Ulta Beauty, where he most recently served as SVP of applications and enterprise architecture. 

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 21, 2019

Only 7% of retailers offer a shared cart across channels

Omnichannel is evolving toward real-time shopping experiences, but most retailers are hesitating, according to a study by BRP. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 19, 2019

Bold Metrics debuts Smart Size Chart to reduce online returns

Amid new thinking about sizing practices, the company is using technology to help shoppers find the best fit.

By Dan O'Shea • March 19, 2019

Study: 93% of companies with a personalization strategy boost revenue

A brand's willingness to invest in personalization impacted its financial success in 2018, according to new research.

By Dan O'Shea • March 18, 2019

CTO adds 'controls and support' as Stitch Fix grows into a mature, public company

Cathy Polinsky's first step was doubling the size of her team so it could support, rather than constrain, the burgeoning business.

By Mitch Betts • March 18, 2019

Macy's to outsource IT unit

After shuttering 100 stores nationwide, the department store is now on the hunt for other ways to save money in its operations.

By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2019

Walmart plans to sell a private-label tablet

The retailer is launching new tech that could help it compete against Amazon and Apple, although tablet sales are declining. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 15, 2019

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Charting a course to omnichannel fulfillment

To meet the demands of shoppers who expect to be able to buy in the channel of their choice and receive the merchandise wherever they prefer, retailers are heading toward omnichannel fulfillment. 

Lamps Plus taps SMS texting for customer service

Without having to download a separate app, users can reserve items, ask about store inventory or get personalized design tips.

By Robert Williams • March 14, 2019

Amazon study highlights digital divide for rural businesses

A report from the e-commerce giant and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates increased use of digital tools in rural areas could add $140 billion to the U.S. economy by 2021. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 14, 2019

PayPal enables Instant Transfer to banks for faster cash access

Consumers — and soon businesses — can get money to bank accounts or debit cards in minutes through the new service.

By Dan O'Shea • March 14, 2019

Meijer adds Shop & Scan service to 23 locations

Mobile shopping checkout will be available at stores in Chicago and Northwest Indiana as the retailer tries to keep pace with competitors.

By Lauren Manning • March 13, 2019