The top 5 local payment methods for global e-commerce

Fintech's latest unicorn shares how companies like Stripe grow across borders using local payments.

By Claire Gates, Chief Commercial Officer, at PPRO • Oct. 25, 2021

Will 2022 be the year of the great switch to 3D product visuals?

Online shoppers want more interaction, convenience, and a better customer experience overall. Could 3D be the answer?

Oct. 25, 2021

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How retailers are deploying in-store technology

Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.

By Retail Dive staff

Amazon to release search analytics tool for sellers

The company will provide anonymized data to those in its Amazon Brand Registry so they can better understand their customers' shopping choices. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 21, 2021

Is PayPal pining for Pinterest?

A reported $45 billion PayPal purchase of Pinterest would cap a big year for deal-making fueled by the payments industry. 

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 21, 2021

How store closures pushed Jane Iredale to test AR lipstick sampling on YouTube

Supporting its goal of meeting new consumers, the beauty brand's immersive ad drove 11% of viewers to virtually try on a shade.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 21, 2021

Target more than doubles Apple shop-in-shops in time for the holidays

Just months after its initial rollout, the retailer is expanding the number of dedicated stores from 17 to 36 locations.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 20, 2021

Instacart buys smart cart maker Caper AI for $350M

The e-commerce company said its acquisition will help bridge in-store and online shopping for consumers while making it easier for its workers to fulfill orders.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 20, 2021

Moncler debuts new collections through virtual pop-up with Mytheresa

The luxury companies teamed up on the experience, which allows shoppers to view and purchase the new products in a virtual setting.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 20, 2021

Pinterest adds AR try-on, shopping recommendations to Idea Pins

Tech companies, brands and retailers have been flocking to augmented reality to improve the online shopping experience for remote consumers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Cara Salpini • Updated Oct. 20, 2021

Amazon touts 1.8M jobs created by sellers as it comes under more congressional scrutiny

The e-commerce giant says small businesses have thrived using its services. But reports found the company prioritizes its own brands at others' expense.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 19, 2021

Fast Simon debuts visual search tool

The technology can recognize other objects in an image, allowing merchants to "complete a look" for shoppers by offering related products.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 19, 2021

Gen Z plans to holiday shop via Facebook, retailer apps: report

Nearly 70% of young consumers plan to use nontraditional shopping channels for their Black Friday and Christmas purchases.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 18, 2021

3 mistakes retailers should avoid with social commerce

Selling on social media channels can be a powerful tool to reach new customers. But done wrong, it could hurt your brand more than not being on social media.

Oct. 18, 2021

Walmart tests text-to-shop tool

The pilot comes about two years after the mass merchant discontinued Jet Black, a shop-by-text service geared toward higher-income New Yorkers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Caroline Jansen • Oct. 15, 2021

Poshmark acquires sneaker verification startup Suede One

The acquisition is Poshmark's first — and marks a deeper commitment to scalable product verification. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 14, 2021

Hodinkee unveils used watch resale platform

With authentication services and more in-depth product description pages, customers can buy, sell or trade pre-owned timepieces.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 14, 2021

Paytech firms outside US gain ground

Payment technology companies based overseas were big venture capital winners in Q3 as funding soared, according to a report CB Insights. 

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 14, 2021

Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner

Investments in robots are one way companies are boosting productivity, as orders get processed closer to the point of delivery.

By Max Garland • Oct. 14, 2021

Poshmark co-founder to oversee new seller experience team

The new division is responsible for "supporting and innovating" on behalf of the platform's merchants.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2021

Best Buy pushes further into healthcare with Current Health acquisition

The platform allows for patient monitoring, telehealth and patient engagement, and follows similar moves by the retailer to offer tech-based health services.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 12, 2021

Solve iOS 15 challenges with SMS this holiday season

To engage iOS 15 users and drive sales this holiday season, embrace the channel that is already privacy-first — SMS.

Oct. 11, 2021

Macy's updates app, launches live shopping

The redesigned app features new design and navigation features, while Macy's Live allows customers to interact with stylists and hosts. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 8, 2021

Target adds buy now, pay later options with Affirm, Sezzle

As the holiday season nears, the retailer has added payment services to make shopping fit within consumers' budgets. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 7, 2021

Best Buy expands Totaltech subscription service nationally

The service, which costs about $200 a year, offers members access to Geek Squad support, special pricing, free delivery and standard installation.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 6, 2021

How the case for drone delivery expanded beyond parcels

The pandemic's effects on labor, demand and transport capacity have brought new attention to the potential use cases for drones for the last mile.

By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2021