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TikTok integrates Vimeo's video-creation tools to attract more small business marketers
Courting small and medium-sized businesses by making it easier to produce high-quality videos is another sign of the app's maturity.
By Peter Adams • July 20, 2021 -
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Sponsored by MarketplacerHow online retailer SurfStitch used range extension to catch the third-party marketplace wave
Third-party marketplaces open up new channels of growth for retailers; learn how one company did it.
By Jim Stirewalt, US President, Marketplacer • July 19, 2021 -
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TrendlineHow 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.
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Amazon sued by federal agency seeking recall of hazardous products on its site
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to hold the e-commerce giant responsible for children's clothes and other items sold by third parties.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Ubiquity3 ways technology is helping retailers boost loyalty
The dominant role technology plays in not just acquiring customers but also serving and retaining them.
July 19, 2021 -
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Digital brand platform Foundry raises $100M
The company joins other platforms aiming to enhance and expand digitally native brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 16, 2021 -
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Facebook to invest $1B in creators in bid to bolster Reels, livestreaming offerings
Beefing up creator perks comes as the company faces increasingly stiff competition from TikTok and significant changes to user tracking.
By Peter Adams • July 16, 2021 -
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Popshop Live valued at $100M
With celebrity backers, the platform aims to grow its platform as other livestream shopping apps raise venture capital.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 15, 2021 -
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7-Eleven brings mobile checkout to 2.5K more stores
The convenience store chain now offers the frictionless shopping service in over 3,000 locations in 32 states.
By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond to extend curbside pickup hours
The retailer will allow consumers to pick up online orders as early as 8 a.m., one hour before stores typically open.
By Caroline Jansen • July 14, 2021 -
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FabFitFun debuts Shop with Friends feature, 5-day sales event
Members can now chat with friends while shopping the company's exclusive e-commerce sales, and a members-only sales event is on the horizon.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 14, 2021 -
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Shopic raises $10M for its clip-on smart cart tech
The Israeli artificial intelligence company is looking to set itself apart with a frictionless shopping system that can be attached to standard grocery carts.
By Sam Silverstein • July 14, 2021 -
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Merchants say they're losing revenue to online fraud, FIS finds
Six in ten merchants globally reported higher rates of e-commerce fraud in 2020 and struggle to cope with rising payments fraud, an FIS report indicates.
By Vaidik Trivedi • July 14, 2021 -
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Sam's Club expands Scan & Go app with new Scan & Ship feature
The new in-app tool allows shoppers to scan purchases and ship them directly to their homes.
By Maria Monteros • July 13, 2021 -
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Klarna acquires social shopping startup Hero
As part of the deal, Klarna's 250,000 retail partners will have access to the platform, allowing in-store staffers to become content creators.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 13, 2021 -
Brookfield Properties opens AR ad inventory across 100-plus shopping malls
The deal with Aria will implement AR advertising experiences across the mall operator's roughly 150 million square feet of untapped virtual air space.
By Asa Hiken • July 12, 2021 -
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Nearly all the top e-commerce companies grew revenue by double digits in 2020: GlobalData
The biggest players saw outsized sales gains as consumers flocked to their sites. Wayfair came in at No. 5, with revenue up 55% last year.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 9, 2021 -
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Instacart taps high-ranking Facebook exec as new CEO
Starting Aug. 2, Fidji Simo will assume the top role at the company while current CEO and founder Apoorva Mehta will serve as executive chairman.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 9, 2021 -
Amazon partners with BigCommerce to ease fulfillment for merchants
The partnership gives U.S. sellers access to perks of the e-commerce giant's fulfillment network, including faster shipping and trackable orders.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 8, 2021 -
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Splitit enables in-store buy now, pay later options with Apple Pay, Google Pay
The Australian company is adding the new in-store digital wallet payment options as it looks to compete in the increasingly crowded U.S. market.
By Vaidik Trivedi • July 8, 2021 -
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Kroger adds shuttle technology to distribution center
The grocer is doubling the capacity of its Great Lakes warehouse while adding robot pickers and palletizers to boost efficiency.
By Jeff Wells • July 7, 2021 -
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'We're no longer a photo-sharing app,' says head of Instagram
The social media platform will refocus on video, creators, shopping and messaging to hold its own against competitors like TikTok.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 7, 2021 -
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Walmart expands Ibotta partnership with new cash-back rewards
The retailer will also join the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN), which distributes rebates via third-party sites like social media and recipe hubs.
By Asa Hiken • July 7, 2021 -
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Despite online growth, stores will still account for three-fourths of retail sales in 2024, Forrester says
The research firm estimates that e-commerce in the U.S. grew 30% in 2020, its fastest pace since 2002. But physical retail hasn't lost its relevance.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2021 -
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Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank expand contactless fit tech to 650 locations
The technology helps shoppers find the correct apparel size amid a larger digital push at parent company Tailored Brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 6, 2021 -
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Sponsored by LumenClearing the hurdles and maximizing value in current and future store operations
To deliver a personalized customer experience, retailers need a modern and secure platform that is cloud and edge enabled.
July 6, 2021
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