Technology
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Merchants frustrated with fees, tech issues
Inflation-weary business owners are less satisfied with their merchant service providers this year, a J.D. Power survey showed.
By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 6, 2023 -
‘The music has stopped’: A look at venture capital in retail
VC funding in retail declined in 2022, and a slew of layoffs in 2023 paints a bleak picture. But it could just signal a return to normal.
By Dani James • Feb. 6, 2023 -
Trendline
How marketplaces are evolving
From regulation and counterfeits to the launch of new platforms, here's where marketplaces are cropping up in retail.
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Sponsored by Square
The top retail trends for 2023
Discover the top trends in the retail industry for 2023.
By Maya Rollings • Feb. 6, 2023 -
J.C. Penney names new chief transformation and strategy officer
Keith Melker comes to the retailer from property management company Wehner Multifamily, where he served as CEO.
By Kaarin Vembar • Feb. 3, 2023 -
M&A, IPO activity fell throughout 2022
Online retail saw a 32% year-over-year decline in the number of deals in 2022, according to a report from Hampleton Partners.
By Dani James • Feb. 3, 2023 -
EBay, Notable Live partner on NFTs, experiences for sports fans
The e-commerce platform, which invested in Notable Live, wants to offer experiences, digital tokens and athletic merchandise to sports fans.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Nike sues Lululemon over shoe manufacturing patents
The Canadian apparel brand, known for its performance fabrics, released its first footwear designs less than a year ago.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen launch mobile apps
The apps allow shoppers to view items from 3D rooms, schedule appointments with designers virtually or in-store and create gift registries.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2023 -
E-commerce sales exceeded $1 trillion in 2022: report
Total digital retail commerce hit a record in Q4 last year, reaching $332.2 billion, according to Comscore.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2023 -
7-Eleven delivery robots hit the streets
Customers ordering from the 7Now app in West Hollywood, California, may get the option to have their order sent via a Serve Robotics delivery bot.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 31, 2023 -
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Monos, Quince, Skims among fastest growing apparel and accessories brands: report
The top digital brands got more than a quarter of their traffic from organic search, according to a recent report from Similarweb.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2023 -
David’s Bridal launches wedding planning platform with vendor marketplace
Wedding vendors can join the platform for free and create their own webpage to advertise to couples.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Sponsored by American Express and PayPal
Leverage your advantages: 4 ways small businesses can hit the ground running in 2023
With the new year comes a fresh slate full of opportunity, and what you do in the beginning of the year can help set you up for success in the months to come.
Jan. 30, 2023 -
Sponsored by SpotOn
5 POS software integrations helping independent retailers compete
More than a cash register, the modern POS can function as the central cog of your retail operation.
Jan. 30, 2023 -
Sponsored by FashionGo
Values of an online B2B marketplace for retailers and Wholesale brands
From easily discovering and connecting with new brands and products to creating new business opportunities, B2B Marketplaces are here to stay.
Jan. 30, 2023 -
Best Buy Canada reportedly laying off 700
The company's services could balance softening demand for consumer electronics, according to analysts.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 27, 2023 -
Column
The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker faces privacy suit and Levi’s misquotes Mark Twain
A lawsuit alleges the athletics retailer violated California’s privacy act. Meanwhile, Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh cited the author on why skinny jeans are not dead.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 27, 2023 -
Home Depot launches in-house app to prioritize employee tasks
Sidekick, the machine learning-powered platform built in-house, is currently live at 600 stores.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 27, 2023 -
The RealReal taps Neiman Marcus vet as CEO
John Koryl most recently led digital strategy at Canadian Tire Corporation and takes the job eight months after founder Julie Wainwright’s abrupt exit.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 26, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Grocers weigh the pros and cons of scan-and-go
Despite Wegmans’ decision to abandon the technology last year, other retailers continue to offer the convenience-focused service — and more are showing interest in it, industry officials said.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Mobile commerce is on the rise, but obstacles remain
A third of U.S. consumers who don’t shop on their phones said that’s because it’s easier to shop on a computer, Forrester found.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2023 -
E-retailers Saks, Saks Off 5th, The Bay resort to layoffs amid turmoil in tech
In 2021, HBC split the online and brick-and-mortar operations of its companies to gain financial and talent advantages. Now, all three spinoffs are cutting jobs.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 25, 2023 -
How a Black Friday website crash prepped Lowe’s for the pandemic
CEO Marvin Ellison said the 2018 incident spurred changes that paid off two years later when the retailer saw a huge surge in demand.
By Kaarin Vembar • Jan. 25, 2023 -
DOJ slams Google to end ‘monopolistic grip’ on digital advertising
Following a previous antitrust suit focused on search, the DOJ now has its sights set on the firm’s alleged “stranglehold” on the ad-tech ecosystem.
By Chris Kelly • Jan. 25, 2023 -
JanSport introduces adaptive backpack collection
The backpacking company modified its original models to meet the needs of those with limited mobility.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Jan. 24, 2023