Petco expands DoorDash partnership, enhances app

Over 10,000 of the retailer’s products for pets including dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and birds are available on DoorDash Marketplace. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 18, 2023

Amazon brings sponsored product ads to third-party apps, sites

Pinterest and BuzzFeed are among the new placement partners for advertisers as the e-commerce giant enhances its decade-old ads product.

By Jessica Hammers • Aug. 17, 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

Amazon expands BNPL offering to other retailers’ sites

Tens of thousands of retailers with the Amazon Pay checkout option can now offer buy now, pay later financing to shoppers.

By James Pothen • Aug. 17, 2023

Who will pay to decarbonize the supply chain?

Some brands are helping their suppliers reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Others are dumping new requirements on vendors without shouldering any of the costs.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 17, 2023

Circle K takes electric vehicle charging to the West Coast

The retailer recently opened its first EV charging stations in the region, with plans for more coming soon.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 16, 2023

Macy’s names chief customer and digital officer

Massimo Magni, who has over 20 years of experience with McKinsey & Company, joins the retailer as it is investing billions in technology.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 16, 2023

Pandora to debut 3 lab-grown diamond jewelry collections

The brand is also continuing its geographical rollout of lab-grown diamonds to Australia, Mexico and Brazil. 

By Tatiana Walker-Morris • Aug. 16, 2023

Amazon deploys generative AI to summarize reviews

The e-commerce giant, which continues to combat fake reviews, is introducing the tech so shoppers can quickly see common product themes. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 15, 2023

7-Eleven redesigns its mobile app

The updated platform features several upgrades aimed at improving the user experience for both shoppers and employees.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 14, 2023

MycoWorks releases details on new commercial-scale plant

The mushroom biofiber firm’s 136,000-square-foot facility, set to begin operating in September, could supply millions of square feet of its Reishi leather alternative.

By Lara Ewen • Aug. 10, 2023

Online prices fell 1.6% in July: report

It marked the 11th consecutive month of year over year price decreases, with notable drops in appliances and electronics, according to Adobe. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 10, 2023

La-Z-Boy rolls out AI-powered ‘decliner’ as part of brand refresh

In addition to a national ad campaign, the brand created The Decliner, a recliner that generates a cancellation excuse via SMS by pulling its handle.

By Chris Kelly • Aug. 9, 2023

Rite Aid CTO out as new chief marketer joins

Justin Mennen left the company at the end of July. Meanwhile, the retailer named a new chief marketing officer as well as a chief information officer.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 9, 2023

Amazon’s frictionless checkout powers Pittsburgh campus c-store

Although its Just Walk Out technology has yet to take off at retail locations, the company is having some success connecting with universities.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 8, 2023

Vuori debuts new fabric with experiential pop-up

BlissBlend, which is made from 75% recycled materials and molds to a customer’s shape, will be the center of an event in New York City.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 8, 2023

NRF launches digital risk, innovation center

Through the initiative, the trade organization will develop guidelines on key technology issues, including cybersecurity and digital fraud prevention.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Aug. 7, 2023

The competitive advantage of early AI adoption for retailers

Tapping into the capabilities of AI and ML will soon become required just to achieve the status quo. All it takes is one competitor to set the bar.

Aug. 7, 2023

Hot Topic hit by spree of cyberattacks

The U.S. retail chain doesn’t yet know what personal information was compromised or accessed by the threat actor.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 3, 2023

GameStop to stop support for its crypto wallets due to ‘regulatory uncertainty’

The retailer, which is pulling support on Nov. 1, had sought to tap into gaming culture to make crypto a larger part of the company’s future. 

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 2, 2023

Tempur Sealy responding to cyberattack that disrupted operations

The attack occurred almost two months after the company signed an agreement to acquire Mattress Firm, which will position it as one of the world's largest mattress manufacturers.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 2, 2023

Victoria’s Secret to stream fashion show special on Prime Video

A shoppable collection will accompany “The Victoria’s Secret World Tour,” which the company says is part documentary.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Aug. 1, 2023

Overstock officially rebrands as Bed Bath & Beyond

The launch merges the two companies into a single online shopping destination under the Bed Bath & Beyond name.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 1, 2023

How Amazon reached its ‘fastest Prime speeds ever’ in Q2

A regional fulfillment model, machine learning and the use of same-day delivery facilities helped the company achieve that milestone, an executive said.

By Max Garland • July 31, 2023

Walmart aims for affordable, sustainable clothing with carbon capture tech pilot

A test with Rubi Laboratories seeks to integrate carbon capture technology across the retail giant’s supply chain and produce affordable apparel from the emissions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 31, 2023

Amazon opens robotics fulfillment center in Detroit

More than 1,200 employees will help pick, pack and ship items while working "with innovative technology," the company said.

By Max Garland • July 31, 2023