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Sponsored by YotpoIt’s time to make your loyalty program mobile-first
Keep customers engaged beyond the holiday shopping season with SMS and loyalty.
Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Square takes a new moniker: Block
The corporate parent will become Block, but keep the Square brand for its digital payments business.
By Lynne Marek • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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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.
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Buy now, pay later orders up 34% this holiday: Afterpay
The service, which has been gaining steam over the past several years, proved especially useful over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping periods.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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Will the Amazon-Visa dispute spill over to other credit card companies?
While Visa's rivals are dependent on interchange fees like those at the center of the Amazon-Visa fight, they also might benefit if Amazon tosses some business in new directions.
By Jonathan Berr • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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CVS expands spoken prescription app feature chainwide
The retailer's Spoken Rx solution is now available at all pharmacy locations, including more than 1,700 inside Target stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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Walmart, Hollister open AR holiday stores in Snapchat
The Snap Holiday Market and new augmented reality shopping Lenses are the platform's latest efforts to merge commerce with social media.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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The Bay debuts tech-enabled pop-up shop for the holidays
Shoppers can make purchases by scanning QR codes and checking out on their phones. The store also offers a buy now, pay later option.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2021 -
Majority of US retailers, critical infrastructure unscathed after holiday cyber warnings
Industry averted a major cyber incident amid warnings from the FBI and CISA, though Ikea fought to contain a sophisticated phishing attack.
By David Jones • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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EBay acquires Sneaker Con's shoe authentication business
The e-commerce company has paid particular attention over the past few years to authenticating and promoting sneakers on its platform.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Sponsored by LiveRamp3 critical steps to building a retail media network
Consider these top steps to making a successful retail media operation.
By Maureen Noonan, Head of Industry, Retail/CPG at LiveRamp • Nov. 29, 2021 -
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Walmart to host Twitter's first shoppable livestream in quest to conquer social commerce
A 30-minute variety program led by singer Jason Derulo is one piece of an expansive content playbook around the holiday season.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Huron3 strategies that all retailers should do today
Retailers need to adapt to changes through revisiting staffing models, pricing, automation and partnerships in the marketplace.
Nov. 22, 2021 -
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Sponsored by CGTrader ARsenal5 takeaways on how retailers can become AR-ready at scale
Defining the use case, starting small and selecting the right 3D partner is among the 5 key things for retailers to consider when getting started with augmented reality.
Nov. 22, 2021 -
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Starbucks, Amazon Go open cashierless store concept in NYC
The two plan to open additional stores in 2022, as more retailers experiment with grab-and-go technology.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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Heyday raises $555M in Series C funding
From April of last year through November 2021, Amazon aggregators have raised nearly $12 billion, according to Marketplace Pulse.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Perfect Corp. enters men's grooming market with AR beard tools
The technology lets users virtually test beard colors and styles, as well as beard removal.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Away names its first operations and digital chiefs
In addition to introducing two new positions to the C-suite, the luggage brand named a new chief marketing officer, Melissa Weiss.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Macy's to delay store closures, launch third-party marketplace next year
The department store previously slated 125 stores to close, but now says that's under review as physical locations prove key to digital success.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveGrocers chase the promise of e-commerce personalization
Customization tools like shoppable recipes and product recommendations are helping consumers cut through the clutter of center store. But retailers are only scratching the surface of what's possible.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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StockX acquires inventory management company, Scout
With its first acquisition, StockX aims to streamline the selling experience on its platform as the sneaker resale market heats up.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Facebook encourages shopping through its groups with new features
The tools are designed to help shoppers find products they trust as they increasingly shop via social platforms.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 16, 2021 -
Wish CEO to step down by February
Piotr Szulczewski will remain on the company's board of directors and hold his role until a replacement is found or no later than Feb. 1.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 15, 2021 -
EBay to host holiday sneaker sales event
The Sleigh Drop gives access to influencers' collections, as the platform pushes to be the go-to place for sneakerheads.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 12, 2021 -
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How Nike execs think through its digital ecosystem
Recent collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion and Dick's Sporting Goods have built on the brand's efforts to craft a connected shopping experience across its channels.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 11, 2021 -
Hasbro launches first livestream shopping event
Viewers can shop for products via shoppable tags on the company's microsite store, watch events with surprise guests and get gift wrapping tips.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 11, 2021
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