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Why Build-A-Bear is pushing checkouts to tablets
The tools let associates better serve and personalize shopper journeys while providing customers with faster checkout options.
By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Pacsun launches creative collective to help shape campaigns, merchandise
The Pacsun Collective is a group of content creators, photographers, stylists, videographers and other artists selected to co-create the brand’s future.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Retail Dive
Though some of the problems of the pandemic have waned, retail continues to reel from C-suite turnover and layoffs.
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Wilson debuts 3D-printed airless basketball
The sporting goods brand will sell a limited number of the basketballs, which don’t need to be inflated, for $2,500 apiece.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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E.l.f. Cosmetics launches ‘your best e.l.f’ experience on Apple Vision Pro
The shoppable app encourages users to unwind through relaxing activities like guided meditations and includes three environments to explore.
By Jessica Deyo • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Why ‘pay-by-bank’ faces adoption hurdles in US retail
Pay-by-bank has been catching on slowly, and it’s a particularly long shot for showing up at the point-of-sale anytime soon.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Wayfair introduces Decorify app to Apple Vision Pro
The company is adding new digital tools for customers in the midst of a turnaround.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Alo Yoga debuts immersive shopping app for Apple Vision Pro
“Alo Sanctuary” offers different immersive environments and spatial audio and allows users to shop featured collections of products.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Sports gear retailer deploys autopicker robots
The Feed expects that the robots will enable the warehouse to fulfill 5,000 orders per day, and plans to complete integration by the end of March.
By Alejandra Salgado • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Dell TechnologiesWhy AI is driving the retail evolution and how to use it to get ahead
2024 will be a year of innovation in retail and AI is at the forefront.
Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Move over, Alexa: Amazon launches AI shopping tool ‘Rufus’
The e-commerce giant beat expectations in the holiday quarter as revenue from advertising and fees grows.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Walmart introduces AR eyewear try-on tech
The retailer has been enhancing its optical operations and said it will have over 3,000 Vision Centers nationwide by the end of 2024.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Amazon’s $1B investment fund eyes last-mile tech, AV startups
The Industrial Innovation Fund is expanding its scope to include transportation-related investments, according to its director.
By Max Garland • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Can Stitch Fix’s new transformation team prove its model at last?
The online clothing-box retailer may have an opportunity to undo its mistakes and take advantage of weakness at rivals, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Mango opens virtual store on Roblox
More brands and retailers have flocked to the online game platform to create digital renditions of their stores and products.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Kith debuts loyalty program with members-only merch
The brand is offering exclusive apparel, footwear, accessories and other perks to its members.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Etsy launches AI-based gift recommendation service
Gift Mode uses human curation and machine learning to offer shoppers a selection of products for gift recipients.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Amazon won’t buy iRobot after all
In 2022 the e-commerce giant had agreed to acquire the Roomba maker for $1.7 billion, but the deal faced antitrust scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by MonetateFueling customer spending with automated digital merchandising that scales
Aided by AI, merchandisers can draw from a wealth of data points to make recommendations hyper-relevant to each buyer.
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Stitch Fix, Spotify launch Style Tune Ups
The retailer is combining music and style preferences to curate outfit recommendations and playlists for customers.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Dick’s Sporting Goods introduces new Inspire fabric for Calia brand
A new collection utilizing the fabric, which mirrors spandex but is more lightweight, is aimed squarely at the athleisure shopper.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Under Armour, Celanese develop spandex alternative
The companies partnered on Neolast, a high-performing alternative to elastane — a fiber that gives apparel stretch.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Klarna adds subscription plan
With an IPO on the horizon, the BNPL firm is offering customers a subscription service for $7.99 per month.
By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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ExtraMile pilots AI-powered ‘digital human’ and signage displays
The California-based c-store retailer has partnered with Samsung on a new program at three of its locations as it digs deeper into technology.
By Brett Dworski • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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VF Corp. cyberattack impacted 35.5M consumers
The North Face and Vans parent company originally reported the incident at the height of the holiday season.
By Kaarin Vembar • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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The surprising reason Tractor Supply has embraced AI
CEO Hal Lawton said the retailer is investing heavily in the generative tech, and that its most important purpose is old-fashioned customer service.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2024
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