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    Maybelline New York debuts virtual beauty, music experience on Roblox

    Brands and retailers are flocking to the online game platform to create virtual worlds filled with digital replicas of their products.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Is Amazon just another retailer? The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t think so.

    The e-commerce giant and others skeptical of the commission’s antitrust claims say the FTC has an uphill court battle, in part because Amazon’s behavior is just old-fashioned retail.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Retail Dive

    Bankruptcies, store closures and layoffs remain a familiar narrative among fledgeling brands attempting to compete in the face of economic headwinds due to inflation.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Birdy Grey builds out C-suite with new COO, CTO hires

    The DTC bridal brand brought on a new operating chief following Eloquii co-founder Steve Zawada's exit in June after about six months.

    Oct. 2, 2023
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    Amazon Go resumes suburban expansion with Washington store

    The new location is the first to open since Amazon closed nearly a third of its brick-and-mortar convenience stores earlier this year.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Shopify invests in wholesale marketplace Faire

    Through the partnership, Faire will become Shopify’s recommended wholesale provider.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 29, 2023
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    Ralph Lauren expanding Canada presence with retail, e-commerce

    The company plans to add more stores in the country in the coming years to increase value in North America.

    By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 29, 2023
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    GameStop names Ryan Cohen CEO

    The move places the manager of the video game retailer's largest shareholder in charge of the company.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Square adds merchant tools

    Block’s merchant business, facing stiffer competition in the point-of-sale space, has added about a dozen new features for its sellers.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Costco pushes forward with app upgrades

    The changes, which include augmented reality and the upcoming ability to scan barcodes, have significantly boosted the tool’s downloads and app store rating.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Walmart Discovered launches on Roblox

    The retailer wants users to discover games, indie experiences and virtual items that are voted on by the community.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Shein highlights Fall, Winter collections in livestream show

    Viewers were able to access the shoppable show from the Shein app and its Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram channels. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Applications open for Macy’s vendor diversity accelerator

    Established in 2011, the retailer is set to welcome its next cohort of underrepresented business owners in May.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Redken launches DTC website

    While products have been available for sale in local salons, Amazon and Ulta, the site allows consumers to buy items directly from the brand online.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Diesel partners with DressX on collection for Meta Avatars

    The digital wearables are available through the Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and Quest VR online stores.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    Athletic footwear brand APL’s fit tech leads to reduced returns

    The luxury sneaker company’s partnership with True Fit has slashed fit-related returns by 15%.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 21, 2023
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    Amazon adds RFID to cashierless tech to support apparel purchases

    The new capability enables cashierless shopping for softline goods like clothing, fan gear, hats and shoes.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Ikea expands on sustainability initiatives with 2 clean energy projects

    The home furnishings retailer is installing solar power, and renewable heating and cooling, in multiple locations across the United States.

    By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Figs names new chief technology officer

    The healthcare apparel brand has tapped Mark Bixby for the role, who brings experience from GameStop and Chewy.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Instacart makes long-awaited public market debut

    The company priced its IPO at $30 per share as it prepared to list under the ticker symbol “CART” on Tuesday, putting its valuation at just below $10 billion.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Instacart lifts target IPO share price range

    The grocery tech company now expects its shares to fetch between $28 and $30 each, which would raise between $616 million and $660 million for the firm when it goes public.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Family Dollar to release refreshed mobile app

    The launch will happen in October as the first phase of an enterprise-wide digital transformation. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Grabango lays off employees across several departments

    The frictionless checkout provider declined to specify the number of impacted team members, though multiple LinkedIn posts indicate cuts hit 40% of the company.

    By Brett Dworski • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Mejuri launches loyalty program as it plots store expansion

    The direct-to-consumer jewelry brand is offering perks for members, including free shipping on select days and exclusive product access. 

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions

    The e-commerce giant and eBay are both using artificial intelligence to make it faster and easier for sellers to list products. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Walmart expands Express Delivery to 10 pm

    The retailer’s Live Shopper feature lets customers make last-minute changes while their order is being fulfilled.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023