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Vimeo launches video editing tools for small businesses

The video platform is the latest company to roll out tools to support emerging merchants. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 27, 2020

VC firm Fifth Wall debuts $100M fund to help DTC brands enter stores

The news comes at a time when digitally natives are increasingly seeing the value in moving offline and having a physical presence.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 27, 2020

Burberry merges Google Search with AR for shopping inspiration

A new tool lets luxury shoppers see an augmented reality version of products found through Google Search.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 27, 2020

Internal actors account for 30% of cyberattacks in manufacturing

Proper network segmentation can minimize the threat from internal actors by limiting access to applications or databases to specific employees. 

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 27, 2020

Companies face a 'paradox' between digital personalization and data privacy

As more consumers shop online via mobile devices daily, retailers are striving to create a relevant digital experience and protect data, a new report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 25, 2020

Inside Amazon Go Grocery

The e-tailer's newest store is a separate grocery brand that utilizes checkout-free tech across a full assortment of 5,000 products.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 25, 2020

Startup Shogun raises $10M to help DTCs compete with Amazon

The funding will help the company give emerging retailers better digital commerce capabilities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2020

BorderX Lab reports traffic, customer growth amid coronavirus outbreak

The company states that Chinese consumers are turning to e-commerce to buy luxury goods and essentials as the epidemic lingers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 21, 2020

Puma brings targeted hologram ads to car roofs for NBA All-Star game

Virtual Sky Dreamer sneakers and 3D basketballs floated atop vehicles near Chicago landmarks last weekend.

By Dianna Christie • Feb. 20, 2020

What 7-Eleven's cashierless ambitions signal about the future of convenience stores

The c-store announced earlier this month it was piloting a checkout-free store concept. Should others follow suit? Eight experts weigh in.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 19, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak leads to supply shortages for Apple

Foxconn, one of Apple's largest suppliers, has not provided details on its plans to restart production.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2020

YouCam features runway beauty trends via AI, AR tech

The augmented reality beauty company teamed up with PRIV to highlight makeup looks from Fashion Week. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 18, 2020

Square integrates POS tech for retailers

The company is making its Square for Retail available on Square Register to help retailers streamline operations.  

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 13, 2020

Study: Mobile gamers prefer DTC brands over retailers

Consumers are more likely to engage with an in-app rewarded ad than a social media sponsored post, according to a Tapjoy survey.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 13, 2020

The appeal of cashierless stores? Speed and short lines

Health and beauty could gain the most from adopting the concept, per a report from USA Technologies and PYMNTS.com.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 12, 2020

Amazon expands Alexa tech team in California

The move comes as the e-commerce giant is expanding into other areas like in-car commerce and other voice-powered services. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 10, 2020

7-Eleven tests cashierless store at Texas HQ

The c-store and Amazon Go are testing the waters of cashierless commerce, as startups are looking to scale similar technology. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 07, 2020

Fourpost shutters, ending mall-based 'microstores' for online brands

The company's founder, a member of the family running Triple Five Group, will be co-CEO of the developer's new American Dream mall.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 07, 2020

Making early-pay access a thing

Scot Parnell is deploying his financial services experience to help a startup evangelize a radical idea: let employees access their earned income as needed.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 06, 2020

Fulfillment startup Deliverr raises $40M to grow staff, improve tech

The company aims to help smaller marketplaces compete with larger players like Amazon, which raised consumers' expectations for fast delivery.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 06, 2020

Smart speaker shopping falls short of projections

Privacy and payment security concerns could be why the technology hasn't gained users' trust, according to a report by eMarketer.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 05, 2020

How Lush ditched manual invoicing for automated accounts payable

Before 2017, the skincare company printed hundreds of thousands of supplier invoices annually. Now 92% of invoices are touchless.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 05, 2020

Avenue enlists Happy Returns amid transition to digital-only retailer

The plus-size women's apparel brand filed for bankruptcy in August, with plans to close all of its stores. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2020

Bond raises $15M for last-mile delivery tech

Lightspeed Venture Partners participated in the funding round for the company, which aims to improve the last-mile experience for DTC brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2020

UPS and Waymo partner on self-driving parcel pickup

As last-mile delivery demand continues to grow, more firms are looking to autonomous vehicles to eventually cut down on costs. 

By Morgan Forde • Jan. 30, 2020