Virtual experiences impact consumer purchase decisions, but tech adoption is low: report

Most shoppers are not yet comfortable with extended reality experiences despite the positive impact they have on purchases, a Forrester report found.

By Dani James • July 14, 2022

Summersalt launches The Forecast content platform

Led by The Knot’s former editor-in-chief, the platform will offer shoppers travel tips, fashion advice and inspirational stories.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 14, 2022

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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

Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo electric vehicles to boost last-mile coverage

The retailer is beefing up its delivery fleet as it gears up to fulfill more online orders with a short turnaround time.

By Max Garland • July 13, 2022

Verishop raises $40M in Series B round

The financing will go toward improving its capabilities, with a focus on supporting independent and up-and-coming brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 13, 2022

GameStop launches NFT marketplace

The latest progression of the retailer’s digital transformation follows news that it fired its CFO and reportedly plans layoffs. 

By Dani James • July 13, 2022

Amazon bringing new and improved Dash Carts to Whole Foods

Amazon will trial the carts at a store in Massachusetts before bringing them to additional locations along with “many” Fresh stores.

By Jeff Wells • July 13, 2022

Gopuff laying off 10% of global workforce, closing dozens of US warehouses

The company, which is eliminating jobs for the second time in just a few months, is taking action as instant delivery faces an “inflection point,” according to a memo sent to investors.

By Jeff Wells • July 13, 2022

Zara parent Inditex invests in textile waste company Circ

The fashion company joined Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures in a Series B funding round that raised over $30 million.

By Dani James • July 12, 2022

TikTok creates program for small businesses

Research suggests that TikTok has become a viable tool for connecting shoppers with products and services.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 12, 2022

Can biometric data deliver more nuanced mass marketing?

Remembering passwords may be a thing of the past as Apple rolls out passkeys, but interest in biometrics reaches beyond authentication.

By Robert Williams • July 12, 2022

Report: E-commerce sales to exceed $1 trillion this year

Online shopping is expected to grow despite concerns about inflation and a potential economic downturn, according to FTI Consulting.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 11, 2022

Retail tech is enabling the store of the future, today

The COS smart store in California is leveraging the gStore digital retail app to combine the ideal aspects of e-commerce and in-store shopping and provide unique and personalized experiences that customers want but can only get in person.

By Omar Sofradzija • July 11, 2022

CVS brings in new tech boss

Tilak Mandadi will join CVS’s technology leadership team in the newly created role of chief data, digital and technology officer.

By Matt Ashare • July 8, 2022

How retailers are approaching cryptocurrency payments

Rivals Pacsun and American Eagle Outfitters have similar target audiences but are approaching the rising popularity of digital currency differently.

By Dani James • July 7, 2022

Pinterest releases new shopping, seller features

The feature rollouts follow the appointment of a new CEO and the acquisition of an AI shopping platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 7, 2022

Authentic Brands Group settles lawsuit with Bolt

With the settlement, the brand licensing company has acquired a stake in the online checkout startup.

By Caitlin Mullen • July 6, 2022

Amazon's new analytics tool gives brands a front-row seat to in-store shopping

Using the Store Analytics tool, companies can optimize in-store marketing with insights about Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh shoppers. 

By Jessica Deyo • July 6, 2022

Nike attributes digital revenue growth to demand across mobile apps

The sportswear giant saw the highest traffic for its commerce app yet with a campaign celebrating the brand’s 50th anniversary.

By Robert Williams • July 5, 2022

Localizing and scaling e-commerce through public web data

How to truly understand your customer, outshine your competition and keep up with growing demand in the global e-commerce market.

By Or Lenchner, CEO of Bright Data • July 5, 2022

Virtual world shopping is not the metaverse: report

Forrester’s latest report predicts how virtual shopping will be highly immersive 10 years from now.

By Dani James • July 1, 2022

Enjoy Technology files for bankruptcy with plans to sell itself

Centered around mobile stores that bring retail service inside homes, the company has been burning cash and suffering supply shortages. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 30, 2022

The Backroom: Enjoy Technology set out to disrupt retail. But it got disrupted instead.

Led by former J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson, the now-bankrupt “commerce-at-home” company has suffered from constrained supply and high costs.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 30, 2022

Walmart to acquire AR optical tech firm Memomi

The tech company has provided its digital measurement tools to Walmart and Sam’s Club optical customers since 2019.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 30, 2022

Enjoy Technology to 'pause' on selling Apple products

The cash-strained company said it is halting its “commerce-at-home” services for the tech maker to focus on business priorities. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 29, 2022

Pinterest names Google president of commerce as CEO

The image-sharing platform continues its push into social retail as co-founder and former CEO Ben Silbermann transitions to the executive chairman role.

By Dani James • June 29, 2022