Snap acquires sizing tech company Fit Analytics

The deal is the social media company's latest push to grow its e-commerce platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 18, 2021

Nordstrom debuts interactive livestreams

In the last year, in response to the pandemic, the retailer launched virtual styling services and enabled shoppable social media.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2021

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Stripe reaches $95B valuation

The payments processing company's new valuation is based on raising $600 million in new capital that it plans to use for further expansion in Europe.

By Lynne Marek • March 16, 2021

Poshmark debuts listing videos feature to showcase sellers’ items

Video appears to be a focus for the company after launching Posh Stories last spring.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 16, 2021

Chatbot startup Heyday raises $5.1M

Spending via chatbot is expected to reach over $140 billion by 2024 as the pandemic sped up the adoption of digital technology. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 15, 2021

Manufacturing, retail and tech bosses say AI is moving too fast

The pandemic rushed AI implementation, but the acceleration did not happen evenly across industries, according to a KPMG report. 

By Roberto Torres • March 15, 2021

Mobile wallet industry to reach $3.5 trillion by 2023: report

Western countries are behind in adopting the technology, but the pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of payments. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 12, 2021

B2B e-commerce startup NuOrder raises $45M

The startup intends to leverage the funding to support its growth and expansion within its target markets.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 11, 2021

Mashable launches shoppable virtual home featuring Walmart products

The virtual home includes shoppable hotspots where users can purchase the big-box retailer's springtime merchandise.    

By Maria Monteros • March 10, 2021

67% of consumers have had a self-service checkout fail: report

While self-service checkout usage has dramatically increased, bad experiences can turn customers off from the option, per a new survey.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 10, 2021

Walmart returns to TikTok for beauty-focused shoppable livestream

The retailer's first livestream on the platform experienced seven times as many views as it had expected, and boosted its TikTok following by 25%.​

By Robert Williams • March 10, 2021

Best Buy Health, Apple partner on health tech tools for older consumers

The retailer is continuing its expansion into device-based emergency response tools and virtual care services to match doctors with patients.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 9, 2021

Ikea deals out digital card game on Instagram to fight domestic work inequality

FiftyFifty recognizes that women are doing up to three times as much unpaid care and domestic chores as men amid the pandemic.

By Peter Adams • March 9, 2021

Livestream shopping platform Whatnot raises $20M

Aiming to serve a niche, the company plans to expand into more collectible categories and emphasize the community element of collecting.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 8, 2021

Capri Holdings hires former Walgreens exec as CIO

In his new role, Alejandro Martinez-Galindo will focus on accelerating the luxury company's digital and e-commerce evolution.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 4, 2021

Instagram launches Live Rooms in bid to expand livestreaming capabilities

Up to four people can livestream at once, and viewers can buy badges for hosts, as well as use other features such as Shopping and Live Fundraisers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 3, 2021

Instacart's valuation more than doubles to $39B

That's thanks to $265 million in new funding, which the company plans to use to develop its marketplace and increase staff, among other things.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 3, 2021

Klarna raises $1B in funding, hits $31B valuation

The funding makes it the highest-valued private fintech in Europe and the second highest globally, according to the company. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 2, 2021

Fabletics releases fitness app

Like other activewear brands, the company is shifting its focus toward digital engagement and benefiting from the home workout trend.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 2, 2021

Study: 59% of US shoppers see Amazon Go as a threat to Walmart

A number of retailers are ramping up their cashierless payment systems as more tech companies offer the capability. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2021

7 UX benefits driving retailers to adopt virtual waiting rooms in 2021

Retailers have been embracing virtual waiting rooms to deliver high-quality user experiences in the face of overwhelming web traffic.

March 1, 2021

American Eagle creates AR shoppable jeans guide for Snapchat

With fewer customers shopping in-store, the retailer is leaning into social media experiences and its lingerie brand.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Cara Salpini • Feb. 26, 2021

Target to roll out dedicated Apple shops inside 17 locations

The recent announcement is the latest shop-in-shop partnership the retailer has made following similar deals with Ulta and Disney. 

By Maria Monteros • Feb. 25, 2021

Afterpay to offer installment payments to Stripe, Squarespace

The partnership comes as more consumers look to purchase goods online, and as many continue to reel from the financial impact of the pandemic.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 25, 2021

Shippo raises $45M to fuel expansion

Amid the e-commerce spike, the shipping technology startup wants to facilitate Amazon-level deliveries for other marketplaces.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2021