Amazon launches luxury channel with Oscar de la Renta

The e-commerce giant may capture young fashion consumers who value its convenience, if it can recruit the brands they crave, experts say.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2020

Holidays will drive mobile shopping to record highs, App Annie predicts

Online events like Amazon's Prime Day and Alibaba's Singles Day may help extend the holiday shopping season for people who want to avoid stores.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 15, 2020

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How retailers are deploying in-store technology

Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.

By Retail Dive staff

Macy's parade is on, but only on television

The pandemic forced the retailer to work with New York City officials to figure out how to safely stage the event in and around Herald Square.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2020

Verishop debuts Verified Shops program for vetted brands

By evaluating sellers on its platform, the company joins other e-commerce sites in attempting to provide customers with deeper authentication efforts. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2020

Tractor Supply to help fund rural internet access

The retailer, which recently reported triple-digit e-commerce sales growth, is pledging $1 every time its app is downloaded. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2020

Inside the store: Amazon’s newest Go Grocery

The cashierless store in Redmond, Washington, highlights private label products and hints at the company's evolution as a physical retailer. 

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 14, 2020

PetSmart to offer same-day delivery through DoorDash

The pet store will offer the service at 1,400 of its locations as logistics have sped up due to the impact of COVID-19.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2020

Wayfair hires Walmart alum to run supplier tech

The e-tailer sees expansive product choice as a differentiator, which makes attracting vendors a key element of its success. Technology is one inducement.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 14, 2020

Feeling the holiday supply chain squeeze already?

The brands that expand their data universe to nurture new and existing customer relationships will find themselves in a powerful position this holiday season, through the recession, and beyond.

By Alice Stratton • Sept. 14, 2020

Louis Vuitton, Puma dress up for TikTok Fashion Month

Livestreams, apparel reveals and instructional videos by brands and creators arrive as TikTok works to make its app a fashion hub for young consumers.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2020

EBay to authenticate, cut seller fees for luxury watches

The site’s new features aim to protect customers' funds and verify high-end watches.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 10, 2020

Walmart pilots drone delivery for groceries with Flytrex

The test program will deliver grocery and household items from the retailer's stores to homes in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 10, 2020

Fashion rental startup Wardrobe launches nationwide

The peer-to-peer rental company, which is backed by Airbnb co-founder Nate Blecharczyk, partners with local dry cleaners to sanitize items. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 8, 2020

Instacart jumps into c-store delivery with 7-Eleven partnership

The multi-phased launch is live in 750 stores, with plans to eventually scale to more than 7,000 locations across the country.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 4, 2020

Turbulence, tech and the retail worker

Employees have faced furloughs and job losses from COVID-19-related store closures and disruption to their jobs from new technologies. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 3, 2020

PayPal introduces ‘Pay in 4’ installment payment service

The payments behemoth joins a growing list of pay-over-time competitors.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 3, 2020

What the future of TikTok means for retail

Brands should be prepared to pivot their marketing efforts if the platform is banned or acquired. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 2, 2020

Amazon Prime Air gets FAA clearance for drone delivery on 'highly rural' test range

The company said drones will help realize 30-minute delivery and expects the current model to carry 85% of the products sold on its marketplace.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 2, 2020

Perfect Corp. adds contactless makeup try-on features

The pandemic has pushed retailers and brands to experiment with AR tools in place of high-touch store experiences. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 1, 2020

Neiman Marcus replaces Fall Book with digital content campaign

Customers can shop through editorial stories about product inspiration, designer collections and the season's trends via the digital experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 31, 2020

David's Bridal partners with Affirm for monthly payment plans

It's the latest in a series of technological initiatives from the wedding retailer, as the pandemic pushes companies to improve their digital offerings.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 31, 2020

Amazon rivals Apple Watch with new mood-sensing wellness wearable

Wearables are a fast-growing category as more people use connected devices for a range of activities such as making contactless payments.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 31, 2020

Amazon Fresh opens first grocery store, mixing smart tech with traditional offerings

Customers can use Amazon Dash Cart technology to avoid the checkout line and employ Alexa to navigate the store. 

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 27, 2020

Tmall Luxury unveils features to connect brands with Gen Z

The platform is centering a new livestreaming service, Soho Live, on luxury content to help high-end brands connect with young Chinese customers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 27, 2020

Amazon debuts AR tool for viewing multiple furniture items in one room

The Room Decorator allows customers to virtually style their homes with products from Amazon and its third-party sellers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 27, 2020