Technology: Page 80


  • Verishop launches social shopping app.
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    Verishop debuts social shopping app

    New features allow users and brands to upload photos and videos, tag products and shop content on their personal feeds.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 10, 2020
  • Rite Aid storefront.
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    Rite Aid leans on pharmacists in rebranding effort

    The drugstore is also embracing its potential as a beauty retailer, placing beauty ambassadors in some stores with a "spa-like" environment.

    By Nov. 9, 2020
  • Trendline

    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.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    L’Oréal offers first line of virtual makeup for social media, video calls

    As consumers stay connected via mobile, the company's AR filters let them sport digital looks on Instagram, Snapchat, Snap Camera and Google Duo.

    By Robert Williams • Nov. 9, 2020
  • Alibaba, Richemont pour $1.1B into Farfetch

    The move underscores China's importance to the luxury market and perhaps a newfound level of urgency for upscale brands to embrace digital.

    By Nov. 6, 2020
  • Amazon releases Dash Smart Shelf for consumers and small businesses.
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    Amazon releases Dash Smart Shelf for consumers, small businesses

    The smart shelf reordering system was released last year to aid independent companies, but may be useful to individuals seeking to make fewer store trips.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2020
  • Dior activates AR e-commerce for B27 sneaker on Snapchat
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    Dior activates Snapchat e-commerce for new sneaker

    The luxury brand showcases six styles of the men's sneakers in an AR experience that guides users to the point of sale.

    By Robert Williams • Nov. 4, 2020
  • Amazon and Williams-Sonoma settle legal battle over IP

    The home retailer and e-commerce giant reached an undisclosed agreement over a lawsuit that delved into Amazon's use of brand names on its site. 

    By Nov. 4, 2020
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    Walmart
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    Walmart ends aisle-scanning robot contract

    The retailer is no longer working with Bossa Nova Robotics, reversing course on plans to roll out the company's shelf-scanning machines to 1,000 stores.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2020
  • GameStop, Klarna team up on installment payments

    The partnership is part of the gaming retailer's ongoing efforts to modernize its digital operations.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 3, 2020
  • The decade of VC funding that shaped e-commerce and the DTC brand
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    Deep Dive

    The decade of VC funding that shaped e-commerce and DTC brands

    Direct to consumer might be the buzziest trend in retail over the past 10 years, but it's not where all the money's going.

    By Nov. 3, 2020
  • Chico's shores up finances, digital operations amid store closures

    With stricter attention to profitability, the company has permanently closed 28 locations this year and plans as many as 50 more. 

    By Nov. 2, 2020
  • Saks Fifth Avenue relaunches its website
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    Saks Fifth Avenue relaunches website with emphasis on personalization

    More robust shoppable content, and filters for fulfillment options like BOPIS, are a few of the features on the department store's new website.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 2, 2020
  • B8ta acquires Re:Store
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    B8ta acquires retail-as-a-service startup Re:store

    The deal comes after B8ta announced corporate layoffs during the early days of the pandemic.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 2, 2020
  • Lit shelves in Giant Food store
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    Last-mile tech firm Onfleet raises $14M as interest surges in delivery services

    The company, which provides software to help retailers manage drivers and communications with customers, will use the funds to support expansion.

    By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 2, 2020
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    Online holiday sales to reach $189B, Adobe says

    E-commerce sales are expected to surpass $3 billion daily between Nov. 22 and Dec. 3. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 30, 2020
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    Under Armour to exit up to 3K wholesale doors, sell MyFitnessPal

    The moves come as the retailer looks to shift to a more DTC-centered approach and drop undifferentiated partners.

    By Oct. 30, 2020
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    Shopify, TikTok partner on shoppable video ads

    The collaboration will help Shopify's merchants advertise on the social media app. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 29, 2020
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    Walmart launches new test stores to further blend tech and in-store ops

    The prototype locations will allow the retailer to quickly experiment with ways to make fulfillment more efficient and move in-store inventory online. 

    By Oct. 29, 2020
  • Estée Lauder lets Spotify listeners order product samples on Google Home
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    Estée Lauder lets Spotify listeners order samples on Google Home

    The serum giveaway is part of a broader audio experience that includes customized playlists to accompany nighttime skincare rituals.

    By Robert Williams • Oct. 29, 2020
  • A red Levi's tab sign against a bright blue sky.
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    Levi's shuffles senior leadership to focus on digital strategy

    As the COVID-19 pandemic shifts spending online, the brand will focus on DTC and the digitization of its operations. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 29, 2020
  • Postmates tests a new 'Shop' tab retrieved by Mobile Marketer on Oct. 28, 2020
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    Postmates signals bigger retail ambitions with shopping service catered to local merchants

    Debuting ahead of the holidays, a new "Shop" tab shows a selection of items that users can order for delivery, in-store pickup or curbside pickup.

    By Robert Williams • Oct. 28, 2020
  • Visa Tap to Phone is available in 15 markets for contactless payments for Android.
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    Visa expands contactless payment app availability

    The Tap to Phone product gives retailers access to a growing trend toward contactless, point-of-sale terminals without the cost of additional hardware.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2020
  • LG launches Shop Time App on LG Smart TVs.
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    LG TV launches Shop Time app featuring QVC, HSN

    The app puts the telecommerce veteran in front of consumers seeking shoppable content.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2020
  • 7-Eleven expands lab stores
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    7-Eleven adds delivery providers as small-basket e-commerce accelerates

    The c-store now works with seven third-party services, including Uber Eats and Grubhub, and has seen daily delivery orders quadruple this year.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 26, 2020
  • WhatsApp's in-app shopping capabilities captured by Mobile Marketer on Oct. 23, 2020
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    WhatsApp opens in-app shopping, joining Facebook’s e-commerce push for small businesses

    As part of an update that also expands its cloud service offerings, the messaging app will let shoppers buy items directly from a business chat.

    By Robert Williams • Oct. 26, 2020