Google introduces Black-owned business distinction in its Shopping tab

Searches for Black-owned business have increased 600% year over year based on Google Trends data, according to the company. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 2, 2021

Luxury accessories club Vivrelle launches mobile app

The startup is introducing its app at a time when rental and resale platforms are performing well.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 1, 2021

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From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

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QVC launches livestream shopping channel on YouTube TV

The shopping network is now available on streaming services with a total of 8 million subscribers, including through Hulu + Live TV and AT&T TV.

By Maria Monteros • Feb. 1, 2021

How Pit Viper got Instagram famous and then sales tax compliant

Fast eCommerce growth means more sales tax responsibilities, so finding the right sales tax compliance partner and solution is essential.

Feb. 1, 2021

LVMH, L’Oréal invest in social selling platform Replika Software

The startup, which is currently focused on the fashion and beauty industries, hopes to expand into other areas like healthcare and travel. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 29, 2021

Nike store plots virtual outdoor adventure with mobile tech

QR codes, AR and geofencing are used in an in-store experience that is designed to keep COVID-19 precautions in mind.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 29, 2021

BuyBuy Baby debuts 3D nursery design tool

The feature joins a host of other digital-first shopping tools aimed at millennial and Gen Z parents. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 28, 2021

Walmart will add automated micro-fulfillment to dozens of stores

The retailer is also adding automated drive-thru pickup points at select stores that allow shoppers to drive up, scan a code and collect their order.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 28, 2021

Amazon to grow its Boston tech hub, add 3K jobs

The e-commerce giant is expanding its presence in the city, building on plans for growth at several other of its tech hubs as well.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 27, 2021

Pick speed improves when AR replaces paper: study

The research suggests that some of the main benefits of the technology could be in training new workers and getting them up to speed more quickly.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 27, 2021

Court OKs Christopher & Banks' Ch. 11 sale of e-commerce unit

The bankrupt apparel seller is unloading its online business to an affiliate of Hilco after moving to close its stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated March 1, 2021

Gibson releases app with shopping, experiential features

As consumers stay home, the guitar brand is hoping to reach them with an app that offers musical education, purchasing and maintenance services.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 26, 2021

ThirdLove unveils 3D online fit quiz

"The Fitting Room" is a new version of its Fit Finder quiz, and uses data from that earlier version to inform fit and style recommendations.

By Maria Monteros • Jan. 26, 2021

Pinterest expands AR try-on experience to eyeshadow

Sephora, Estée Lauder and Neutrogena were among the first brands to participate in the platform's AR shoppable try-on feature for lipstick last year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2021

Nike pushes small-format expansion with new Nike Live store in Oregon

A location in the athletics retailer's birthplace comes after executives detailed plans over the summer for up to 200 small-format stores.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 22, 2021

Apparel resale app Curtsy raises $11M in Series A funding

The platform aims to attract casual sellers by streamlining processes, including price recommendations, image improvements and product detail autofilling. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 22, 2021

Retail marketers invest in livestreams to establish shopping’s ‘next normal’

The tech to produce live shows and accept online orders gives brands a way to lift sales while fostering direct relationships with customers.

By Robert Williams • Jan. 22, 2021

'The most effective technology is technology that no one sees': Lowe's CEO

Coming out of a banner year, Marvin Ellison discusses how initiatives put in place years ago contributed to the retailer's success.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 21, 2021

Google Cloud introduces product discovery tools for retailers

With the pandemic shifting more shopping online, Google wants to help retailers deliver a highly customized experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2021

What launching a fintech startup means for Walmart

The big-box retailer's partnership with fintech investor Ribbit Capital signals a shift from earning consumer spending to managing it.

By Maria Monteros • Jan. 21, 2021

Pinterest’s new ad format automates personalized messaging

The new performance-driven format comes as Pinterest looks to support shopping-related behaviors on its platform. 

By Robert Williams • Jan. 20, 2021

Costco is testing curbside pickup

After years of resisting the popular service, the club retailer is now offering it at three stores in New Mexico.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 20, 2021

Fashion apparel makes a comeback, focus on digital deepens, and other 2021 predictions

The pandemic, and recovery from it, will likely define the year as consumers look to refresh their wardrobes and retailers hold on to new practices that worked, analysts say.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 20, 2021

How Dick's and Wayfair connect consumers with real-time inventory data

The pandemic upped the stakes for data accuracy, as well as the velocity and volume at which it needed to flow.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 19, 2021

Poshmark IPO illustrates ‘super-charged’ secondhand market

The secondhand digital marketplace saw shares more than double in its public debut. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 19, 2021