Amazon Go resumes suburban expansion with Washington store

The new location is the first to open since Amazon closed nearly a third of its brick-and-mortar convenience stores earlier this year.

By Jessica Loder • Oct. 2, 2023

Shopify invests in wholesale marketplace Faire

Through the partnership, Faire will become Shopify’s recommended wholesale provider.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 29, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Ralph Lauren expanding Canada presence with retail, e-commerce

The company plans to add more stores in the country in the coming years to increase value in North America.

By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 29, 2023

GameStop names Ryan Cohen CEO

The move places the manager of the video game retailer's largest shareholder in charge of the company.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 28, 2023

Square adds merchant tools

Block’s merchant business, facing stiffer competition in the point-of-sale space, has added about a dozen new features for its sellers.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 28, 2023

Costco pushes forward with app upgrades

The changes, which include augmented reality and the upcoming ability to scan barcodes, have significantly boosted the tool’s downloads and app store rating.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 27, 2023

Walmart Discovered launches on Roblox

The retailer wants users to discover games, indie experiences and virtual items that are voted on by the community.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2023

Shein highlights Fall, Winter collections in livestream show

Viewers were able to access the shoppable show from the Shein app and its Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram channels. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2023

Applications open for Macy’s vendor diversity accelerator

Established in 2011, the retailer is set to welcome its next cohort of underrepresented business owners in May.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023

Redken launches DTC website

While products have been available for sale in local salons, Amazon and Ulta, the site allows consumers to buy items directly from the brand online.

By Howard Ruben • Updated Oct. 4, 2023

Diesel partners with DressX on collection for Meta Avatars

The digital wearables are available through the Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and Quest VR online stores.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Sept. 21, 2023

Athletic footwear brand APL’s fit tech leads to reduced returns

The luxury sneaker company’s partnership with True Fit has slashed fit-related returns by 15%.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 21, 2023

Amazon adds RFID to cashierless tech to support apparel purchases

The new capability enables cashierless shopping for softline goods like clothing, fan gear, hats and shoes.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 20, 2023

Ikea expands on sustainability initiatives with 2 clean energy projects

The home furnishings retailer is installing solar power, and renewable heating and cooling, in multiple locations across the United States.

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 20, 2023

Figs names new chief technology officer

The healthcare apparel brand has tapped Mark Bixby for the role, who brings experience from GameStop and Chewy.

By Dani James • Sept. 19, 2023

Instacart makes long-awaited public market debut

The company priced its IPO at $30 per share as it prepared to list under the ticker symbol “CART” on Tuesday, putting its valuation at just below $10 billion.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2023

Instacart lifts target IPO share price range

The grocery tech company now expects its shares to fetch between $28 and $30 each, which would raise between $616 million and $660 million for the firm when it goes public.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2023

Family Dollar to release refreshed mobile app

The launch will happen in October as the first phase of an enterprise-wide digital transformation. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2023

Grabango lays off employees across several departments

The frictionless checkout provider declined to specify the number of impacted team members, though multiple LinkedIn posts indicate cuts hit 40% of the company.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 18, 2023

Mejuri launches loyalty program as it plots store expansion

The direct-to-consumer jewelry brand is offering perks for members, including free shipping on select days and exclusive product access. 

By Dani James • Sept. 15, 2023

Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions

The e-commerce giant and eBay are both using artificial intelligence to make it faster and easier for sellers to list products. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2023

Walmart expands Express Delivery to 10 pm

The retailer’s Live Shopper feature lets customers make last-minute changes while their order is being fulfilled.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 13, 2023

TikTok Shop launches in US

Brands, merchants and creators can sell products directly through shoppable videos and livestream features.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 12, 2023

BJ’s names CIO as it targets digital convenience

Anjana Harve succeeds former CIO Scott Kessler, who joined Northeast Grocery earlier this year.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 12, 2023

Threadless brings digital apparel designs to Roblox

In a partnership with Spaceport, the e-commerce company is converting hundreds of real-life designs from its artists into apparel for Roblox avatars.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 12, 2023