Google enhances shopping experience for search

The company’s updates come just as consumers — who are feeling the impact of high prices — start shopping for holiday gifts. 

By Dani James • Oct. 20, 2022

Amazon opens second Style fashion store

An Amazon Style is now open in Columbus, Ohio, and uses technology to personalize the shopping experience. 

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 19, 2022

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PayPal launches cash-back rewards program

The digital payments pioneer is trying to rope in customers with rewards via a new loyalty program.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 19, 2022

Walmart launches beta version of content creator platform

The retailer is strengthening its reach into social commerce by allowing creators to set up affiliate links and access performance data.

By Dani James • Oct. 18, 2022

At Home launches mobile app

The retailer also expanded same-day delivery services to all store locations ahead of the holidays.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 18, 2022

How Walmart is experimenting with shoppable content

From recipe site integrations to interactive videos, the retailer has embraced partnerships that aim to boost inspiration and ease for at-home cooking. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran, Julia Himmel, Shaun Lucas • Oct. 18, 2022

TikTok’s latest venture appears to be e-commerce fulfillment

The social media company listed job openings for global fulfillment centers, saying it can deliver a “brand new and better e-commerce experience.”

By Dani James • Oct. 12, 2022

Senate mulls bill targeting online sales of counterfeits and stolen goods

The INFORM Consumers Act, which would require marketplaces to verify seller identities, was added to a defense spending authorization. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2022

Snapchat introduces AR try-on lenses for Halloween costumes

Users can visualize costumes from multiple TV and movie franchises before buying them through a partnership with Disguise.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2022

Nearly half of Gen Z, millennials to rely on buy now, pay later this holiday: report

Additionally, 43% of consumers are likely to open a new store credit card this season in order to receive discounts and offers. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2022

4 in-store technology trends that are shaping 2022

A return to brick-and-mortar locations is pushing retailers to be innovative as they juggle customer experience with labor efficiency.

By Dani James • Oct. 12, 2022

Hollister app lets teens shop, parents pay

The Abercrombie & Fitch Co. brand released the Share2Pay function based on company data about customer pain points.

By Dani James • Oct. 11, 2022

Stand up a marketplace without re-inventing the wheel

The most important feature of a marketplace is a supplier network curated for performance and scalability.  

By Tiana Zhang, CommerceHub • Oct. 10, 2022

Amazon ends field tests for delivery bot Scout

After debuting in a Washington state neighborhood in 2019, a company spokesperson said parts of the program "weren't meeting customers' needs.”

By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022

The North Face releases circular design clothing

The brand is also relaunching its take-back program in stores later this month, which was first piloted in 2018.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 7, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Tupperware is now at Target and Hasbro’s $8.5B plan

Tupperware is on a journey to reach a younger demographic, and the toy brand announced an ambitious financial growth strategy.

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 7, 2022

Walmart acquires automated grocery firm to bolster fulfillment

The retailer is hoping to leverage Alert Innovation's inventory-handling technology for speedy pickup and delivery.

By Megan Ruggles • Oct. 7, 2022

Peloton cuts 500 jobs after losing ‘more than $100M on retail’ last year

Following a slew of poor earnings results, CEO Barry McCarthy is focused on reaching break-even cash flow by the end of the year.

By Dani James • Oct. 6, 2022

Nordstrom’s tech chief to step down this month

As chief technology and information officer, Edmond Mesrobian has spent the last four years overhauling the retailer’s data capabilities.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2022

Target names chief digital, product officer

Prat Vemana will lead the retailer’s digital teams as the company continues to invest in the channel. 

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 5, 2022

West Elm to replicate furniture, decor on Roblox

More brands and retailers are experimenting with the metaverse platform to appeal to younger consumers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 5, 2022

The rapid rise of buy now, pay later

Despite regulatory uncertainties, BNPL won’t disappear anytime soon, writes Kendrick Sands, head of consumer finance research at Euromonitor International.

By Kendrick Sands • Oct. 5, 2022

Shopify adds mobile POS hardware

Pushing further into brick-and-mortar shopping, the commerce company faces competition from other point-of-sale providers as the volume of these transactions is expected to rise.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 5, 2022

Amazon rebrands discounted membership as it launches Amazon Access hub

Information on Prime Access will be available on the site, as well as details on layaway and SNAP EBT programs.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2022

Affirm targets offline growth

The buy now, pay later provider’s CFO said its Debit+ card is a key part of the company’s strategy to push further into brick-and-mortar sales.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 4, 2022