Home Depot names company vet to CIO role

The home improvement retailer also named an executive vice president to reshape its customer experience in stores and online.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 21, 2022

What Gen Z wants to see from brands as metaverse attachments grow

A new study finds a third of the group desires branded stores, while receptivity to in-game advertising ranked low.

By Peter Adams • April 20, 2022

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

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Instagram expands product tagging to all users

As the social media platform emphasizes its shopping potential, it is allowing all users to identify brands and products in their posts.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 19, 2022

Lands' End partners with QVC to sell swimwear

The apparel brand has pulled back on its physical store presence and concentrated on its e-commerce strategy.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 18, 2022

Champs Sports opens experiential ‘Homefield’ concept

The store features a basketball and multisport court, a virtual reality system, a try-on treadmill for running shoes, and community programming.

By Cara Salpini • April 18, 2022

Why small fashion and retail businesses should embrace Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technology

Achieve unprecedented convenience, flexibility, and control with Mendix low-code for fashion and retail businesses.

April 18, 2022

Walmart preps mealtime inspiration with shoppable Snapchat lens

The retailer's collaboration on a new AR lens aims to help mobile users find recipes using ingredients they have at home or can order from Walmart.

By Robert Williams • April 14, 2022

Rebag, Moda Operandi showcase used luxury items in virtual trunk show

The collaboration allows Rebag to reach a new audience within the luxury space, as more retailers experiment with resale programs. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 13, 2022

Chasing digital growth, Walmart poaches PayPal CFO

In tapping John Rainey to replace outgoing Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs, the retail giant took the unusual step of hiring outside the company.

By Daphne Howland • April 13, 2022

Epic Games raises $2B to develop its metaverse efforts

The funding brings its valuation to nearly $32 billion, and includes participation from Kirkbi, the investment firm behind The Lego Group.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 13, 2022

From physical stores to the metaverse, what retail execs are thinking about in 2022

Executives at Shoptalk shared insight on how companies are navigating fast-moving industry changes.

By Stephanie Arnold • April 12, 2022

Amazon Fresh deepens its focus on Just Walk Out technology

The company's newly opened supermarket in Fairfax, Virginia, has Amazon's checkout-free system, as will three more stores planned for nearby locations in the state.

By Sam Silverstein • April 11, 2022

Social commerce: 5 ways to capitalize on a $1.2 trillion opportunity

As social commerce platforms become more robust, retail brands must focus on developing a strategy that's fit for their business...and their consumers

April 11, 2022

Class action challenges PetSmart's use of voice recognition tech

Warehouse workers fulfilled orders by interacting with voice recognition software, but the employer failed to properly notify them, the complaint alleged.

By Laurel Kalser • April 7, 2022

Snapchat: 92% of Gen Z want to use AR for shopping

In a study, the social network also found the demographic was more likely than other generations to buy a product they had experienced in AR.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 6, 2022

Adidas goes sci-fi with personality-based metaverse avatars

The integration with Ready Player Me lets users explore the metaverse with a consistent identity while boosting visibility for Ozworld shoes from Adidas.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • April 6, 2022

Farfetch invests up to $200M in Neiman Marcus Group

They are forging a strategic global partnership, and the luxury online marketplace is providing its tech services to NMG's Bergdorf Goodman banner. 

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2022

Bergdorf Goodman names SVPs for e-commerce, stores

Cheryl Han will lead the luxury retailer's online business and customer strategy, while Melissa Xides will head store and brand operations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 5, 2022

FedEx will test drone delivery for more efficient middle mile logistics

Using VTOL aircraft would improve both volume availability and service reliability within the company's network, FedEx Express executive Joe Stephens said.

By Max Garland • April 4, 2022

Alexa now gives advanced notification on deals

Amazon Prime customers can get notice of a deal up to 24 hours in advance, as the tech becomes "more proactive on your behalf." 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 4, 2022

The Container Store launches new tier-based loyalty program

In addition to the program, which features perks like exclusive access to products and events, the home organization retailer debuted a new mobile app.

By Caroline Jansen • April 4, 2022

New Balance among brands trying on Twitter's first 3D product ads

Three new formats seek to make brand experiences more interactive on the platform, with a focus on driving actions like a purchase. 

By Peter Adams • April 4, 2022

How can brands find meaning in the metaverse? Co-creation and community

As buzz accelerates around the metaverse, brands should look to their consumer communities for inspiration...and activation.

April 4, 2022

How Express drove revenue gains, 20% traffic bump with digital experiences

After adding more modern shopping features and functionalities to its app, the retailer saw average order value rise 27% from a year earlier.

By Robert Williams • April 1, 2022

Google releases Retail Search tool to improve shopper discovery

The tech giant pitched the feature as a solution to search-based cart abandonment on e-commerce sites.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 31, 2022