From data to dollars: The profit-generating advantage of Price Optimization

In the highly competitive world of e-commerce, pricing for profit is a constant challenge, too high and you lose customers, too low and you’re missing margin targets. What’s the solution to this dilemma?

Oct. 23, 2023

HomeGoods to close online store

The off-price retailer is shutting its e-commerce site after two years. Impacted associates have been offered jobs elsewhere in the company.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 20, 2023

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How retailers are deploying in-store technology

Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.

By Retail Dive staff

Etsy guarantees on-time delivery during the holidays

The e-commerce company is offering full refunds for gifts not delivered by their estimated date.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 19, 2023

Macy’s debuts ‘Mstylelab’ digital fashion platform

The retailer’s digital environment launches with an immersive experience based on its new private label, On 34th. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 19, 2023

TalkShopLive launches mobile livestream shopping app

Sellers can highlight different products within the live shows on the app that mirror the same technology of the desktop platform. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2023

Pat McGrath Labs, Google partner on AR beauty pop-up in NYC

The event invites guests to virtually try on products using Google’s augmented reality tools. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2023

How innovation is driving On’s meteoric rise

The Swiss athletics brand has exploded in growth over the past two years. The secret to its success is hiding in plain sight.

By Dani James • Oct. 17, 2023

Klarna adds AI-driven shopping lens to app

The tool, which lets users search for items based on a photo, comes amid a slew of new features.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 16, 2023

How Target is expanding its retail media network as holiday marketing heats up

Roundel is pushing further into self-service offerings and experimenting with shoppable CTV to grow its footprint at a key juncture for retail media.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 16, 2023

Walmart to open 5th ‘next generation’ fulfillment center

The facility in Stockton, California, will help the retailer handle online orders throughout the West Coast with greater speed and efficiency.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 16, 2023

Retail conferences to watch in 2024

Next year’s conferences and expo dates and locations have already been released. The events will connect retail executives, technology, supply chain providers, investors and other industry players.

By Stephanie Arnold • Oct. 13, 2023

Walmart app to bring virtual makeup try-on to customers

The AR-powered technology by Perfect Corp. will allow users to try on blush, lip color, eyeshadow and bronzer.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 13, 2023

Nearly half of Gen Z will buy holiday gifts on social media, survey finds

Many in the generation expect to spend more than last year and will shop earlier if retailers introduce discounts sooner, according to a Shopify report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2023

Anthropologie, Pinterest partner on holiday showhouse

The companies are merging in-person and digital shopping through unique QR codes in every room of its Brooklyn Heights pop-up. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2023

Sorel opens first pop-up store

The location, which is in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in New York City, features a boot customization bar and an AR experience.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 11, 2023

Foot Locker to shut down Atmos’ US website, stores

The Japanese streetwear brand, which was acquired by Foot Locker in 2021, will close three stores as it exits North America and invests in Asia.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 11, 2023

Target loses ground on plastics reduction goal

The mass merchant said it is “applying lessons learned” to turn around its virgin plastic number.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 10, 2023

Walmart tests more AI, AR shopping tools

The retailer is eyeing generative AI-powered experiences including enhancing search functions for online shopping.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 10, 2023

What 3 retailers’ approach to crypto says about the market

Pacsun, GameStop and Tag Heuer have all introduced crypto activations in recent years as the payment option grew in popularity.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Oct. 9, 2023

US online holiday sales to surpass $221B this year: Adobe

More spending will occur on mobile devices than computers for the first time, and shoppers are expected to use buy now, pay later services, per the report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 6, 2023

Why Olaplex created a faux product to address dupe culture on TikTok

Chief Marketing Officer Charlotte Watson detailed how the brand’s fictitious Oladupé product is helping it communicate value and authentically reach the beauty community.

By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 6, 2023

Are NFT projects now over for retailers?

Technical difficulties, fraud and low consumer interest cloud the market for non-fungible tokens. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 5, 2023

Walgreens CIO Hsiao Wang out amid C-suite shakeup

The company has brought in seasoned exec Neal Sample to make "near-term" technology decisions, according to an email sent to employees.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 4, 2023

Maybelline New York debuts virtual beauty, music experience on Roblox

Brands and retailers are flocking to the online game platform to create virtual worlds filled with digital replicas of their products.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 3, 2023

Is Amazon just another retailer? The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t think so.

The e-commerce giant and others skeptical of the commission’s antitrust claims say the FTC has an uphill court battle, in part because Amazon’s behavior is just old-fashioned retail.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2023