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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 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 Daphne Howland • 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.
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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 Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2020 -
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 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 Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 4, 2020 -
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 -
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 Cara Salpini • 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 Daphne Howland • Nov. 2, 2020 -
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 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Cara Salpini • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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 -
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 Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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 -
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 -
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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 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 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 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 -
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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