Kroger and Instacart team up to deliver groceries in 30 minutes

The companies said the new "Kroger Delivery Now" online convenience store offers a selection of 25,000 items and reaches up to 50 million households.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2021

Perfect Corp. unveils virtual makeup tutorial tool

Customers can purchase products used throughout the virtual tutorial with one click. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2021

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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

'We're going back to the drawing board': DTC brands brace for more anti-tracking headaches

Already saddled with the rising cost of customer acquisition, profitability for digitally native brands just got even more challenging.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 14, 2021

Is Stitch Fix disrupting retail? Or is it the other way around?

Recent changes at the apparel styling site suggest that e-commerce can't always escape the realities of commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 13, 2021

UPS wades into same-day delivery with Roadie acquisition

The deal puts UPS ahead of FedEx when it comes to same-day delivery, according to one consultant.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 13, 2021

PayPal agrees to buy Paidy for $2.7B

The digital payments titan said the acquisition will help expand its "capabilities, distribution and relevance" in the Japanese market.

By Lynne Marek • Sept. 10, 2021

Shipt makes largest nationwide expansion in 3 years

The platform's same-day delivery is now available across almost 1,000 more store locations, and in reach of 2 million additional households.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 9, 2021

Walmart unveils universal search and checkout in app

The retailer will make changes available to all users by the end of the month and has teamed up with a media company to make meal preps easier.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 9, 2021

Report: Personalization and advanced analytics top list of retail initiatives for 2021

As the pandemic continues to accelerate retailers' shift to a more digital world, a Forrester report shows that it may have also shaped their priorities.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 8, 2021

RFID and sensor tech get cheaper, faster and more pervasive

Advancements in identification technology help retail supply chains track inventory and shrink. Are visioning robots the next evolution?

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 8, 2021

Giant Eagle adds autonomous shopping tech to 4 more stores

The grocer is installing computer vision equipment from Grabango at additional Pittsburgh-area GetGo convenience stores after testing it at a single location.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 8, 2021

Amazon aggregator Forum Brands raises $100M in debt funding

From April last year through September 2021, Amazon aggregators have raised nearly $9 billion, according to Marketplace Pulse.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 7, 2021

Cashierless tech startup Zippin raises $30M

Armed with the new funding, the company aims to scale its checkout-free technology to "tens of thousands of stores" by 2025.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 7, 2021

Target CIO to retire next year, making way for new IT era

Mike McNamara arrived at Target in 2015, and reshaped the IT organization through "ruthless prioritization."

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 2, 2021

Hoka One One tests brick and mortar with first stores

Two pop-ups, in New York City and Los Angeles, will be open until December. Physical retail is key "for both sales and branding purposes," the company said.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 2, 2021

Walmart expands Instacart pilot to New York City

The retailer will use its stores near the city to fulfill orders for customers in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 2, 2021

Kohl's expands Nextech partnership to create 'thousands' of 3D product models

In addition to the department store's website, customers will soon be able to see those product models in Google search results as well.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 2, 2021

SKU'd: Shein is holding a fashion design contest. And judges are fending off the public's 'negativity'

The Shein X 100K Challenge highlights up-and-coming talent. It works as long as no one asks questions about the company's business practices.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 2, 2021

Walmart aims to hire 20K supply chain workers ahead of holiday season

The retailer is looking to fill permanent full-time and part-time roles amid shipping constraints as businesses compete for labor.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 1, 2021

Social shopping startup Flip raises $28M

The company intends to use the funding to expand its brand offering, creator ecosystem and end-to-end logistics platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 31, 2021

When online activity soared last year, so did data collection.

Now faced with new privacy regulations, retailers will have to navigate ways to acquire customer data without the tools they've relied on.

By Maria Monteros • Aug. 31, 2021

Amazon taps Affirm for installment financing

As the e-commerce giant explores payment options for its worldwide shoppers, it's turning to the fintech firm to test monthly plans.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 30, 2021

Walmart unveils cross-channel ad exchange built on first-party shopper data

Rolling out ahead of the holidays, the platform will serve as a major test of whether the retailer can scale in ad tech.

By Peter Adams • Aug. 30, 2021

Ensuring your payment processes are ready for the omnichannel customer

As retailers look forward to this upswing in purchasing, they must be prepared with the right payment options for the omnichannel customer.

Aug. 30, 2021

Gap Inc. acquires 3D fitting room startup Drapr

The company said it intends to leverage the technology to improve its try-on experience and accelerate its digital transformation.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 27, 2021