Twitter tests Shops feature

Shoppers can click a "View Shop" button on merchants' profiles and browse up to 50 products on the platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 10, 2022

Retail tech provider Swiftly raises $100M

The company, which helps drive digital shoppers to grocery stores, plans to expand its workforce by about 50%, said Chief Technology Officer Sean Turner.

By Sam Silverstein • March 10, 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.

By Retail Dive staff

After Q2 disappoints, Stitch Fix to introduce search to Freestyle

The apparel e-retailer's departure from its original curated box differentiation is introducing new problems and requiring more tweaks.

By Daphne Howland • March 9, 2022

Buy now, pay later popularity shows no signs of slowing, FIS report says

The Jacksonville, Florida-based payments company expects BNPL to be the fastest-growing e-commerce payment method through 2025 in the U.S. and Canada.

By Jonathan Berr • March 9, 2022

To solidify position among pros, Home Depot launches virtual business workshops

As home improvement demand slows among DIY customers, capturing those in the professional segment will be critical for the retailer in the long run.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Caroline Jansen • March 9, 2022

American Eagle debuts on Roblox with inclusive club showcasing spring apparel

Rather than build a game from scratch, the retailer partnered with a popular role-playing offering that's drawn 1.5 billion visits on the metaverse platform.

By Peter Adams • March 3, 2022

Walmart moves further into livestream shopping

The big-box retailer expanded its partnership with Talkshoplive as it further delves into scalable social shopping.

By Kaarin Moore • March 2, 2022

3D printing brings customization to the supply chain

Advances in additive manufacturing could have wide-reaching effects, even changing how supply chains are designed long-term, one analyst said.

By Jen A. Miller • March 2, 2022

Firms tackle ballooning buy now, pay later fraud

In another sign of BNPL's skyrocketing popularity, companies that tackle fraud are rolling out tools to address risk related to the payment option.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 1, 2022

Consumers prefer physical gift cards, despite digital growth

Nearly half of consumers polled by payments processor Fiserv bought more digital gift cards than physical ones amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a slight majority still favor the hard copy version.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 1, 2022

4 ways digital signage is transforming retail

Digital signage is changing the way shoppers see retail with engaging and informative visual content.

Feb. 28, 2022

Has your online shop outgrown shopify?

Ecommerce is booming, and customer expectations are higher than ever. But, if you're using Shopify, you may not be able to achieve your potential.

Feb. 28, 2022

Amazon sues two sites for allegedly selling fake reviews

Over the past few years, the e-commerce giant has been trying to remove fake reviewers and counterfeit sellers from its platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2022

Walmart launches beauty accelerator, Walmart Start

The goal of the program is to prepare up-and-comers in the space to debut in over 1,000 of the mass merchant's stores.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 24, 2022

Wrangler enters Wild West of NFTs with Leon Bridges

The brand will release 75 pieces that access real-world perks like a private concert, as well as a one-of-a-kind NFT inspired by a custom outfit for the artist.  

By Peter Adams • Feb. 23, 2022

Soma debuts self-adjusting ‘Bodify’ bra

The new tech-enabled bra comes just a couple of years after the brand released a patented measurement bra with fit tech company Like A Glove.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 23, 2022

Macy's rejects e-commerce spinoff as it looks to build on digital growth

The retailer's CEO cited risks to its customers and brands from breaking out its digital business as a stand-alone company.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 22, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond brings on digital-focused execs to build out omnichannel strategy

In addition to the new hires, the home retailer named Stitch Fix's COO Minesh Shah to its board of directors.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 22, 2022

Klarna puts buy now, pay later on a card

After a U.K. rollout last month, the Swedish firm is bringing its physical Visa card to the U.S. – but not before making prospective cardholders wait.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 22, 2022

Retailers winning with mobile offerings, losing with post-sales support

As consumers return to stores after two years of a global pandemic, they are using their smartphones more than ever to aid in the in-store shopping experience.

Feb. 22, 2022

What shoppers want requires AI - while tech execs are wary

In a landscape that offers so many different options for shoppers, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to resolve the frictions among these groups - but can brands quickly adopt and deploy it?  

By By Diane Burley, Director of Content at Coveo • Feb. 22, 2022

Lids launches e-commerce site for limited product releases

LidsHatDrop.com will drop limited quantity collections twice a week, as the retailer continues to expand its physical footprint. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 17, 2022

Wish debuts shoppable video tool for merchants

The e-commerce platform just this month named a new CEO, and has been building up its C-suite over the past year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 17, 2022

Should more retailers be on Roblox?

The platform is used by millions of tweens daily. And ignoring it may cost brands loyalty, revenue and a future audience. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 17, 2022

Retailers add core business strategy to tech duties

Central technology roles are changing in retail as executives tackle operation improvements, the supply chain and consumer experience.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 16, 2022