Amazon, Google converging as e-commerce grows and changes

With online retailing growing strongly, Amazon is becoming a force in advertising, while Google increases its e-commerce activities, tech guru Mary Meeker told a conference hosted by Recode. 

By Dan Alaimo • June 6, 2018

Gravy says the price is right for mobile shopping game show

The company's nightly game show drives users to compete for discounts on a variety of products with limited supply.

By Dan O'Shea • June 5, 2018

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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.

By Retail Dive staff

Most retailers use mobile location to boost store traffic

New GDPR regulations have raised questions for vendors and marketers around the limitations of data collection.

By Robert Williams • June 5, 2018

Amazon Dash integrates WePlenish smart containers

Through the partnership, the upstart's product will automatically reorder kitchen pantry items from Amazon when a user’s supply is running low.

By Dan O'Shea • June 4, 2018

Google Assistant edges ahead of Amazon Alexa in voice

Most U.S. consumers (70%) haven't used a voice-enabled digital assistant to find product information or make a purchase, according to a new study.

By Robert Williams • June 4, 2018

AR, VR spending could hit $27B in 2018

While that prediction spans several industries, retail is among the top drivers of the technology's adoption, according to a recent report.

By Dan O'Shea • June 4, 2018

Shoppers eager for e-commerce benefits from AR and voice

Consumers are ready for tech advances that will make online shopping easier, according to a new survey from Adtaxi.

By Dan Alaimo • June 4, 2018

Apple debuts ARKit 2

Capabilities include object detection and image tracking, as well as a "Measure" app that uses augmented reality to estimate the size of items.

By Dan O'Shea • Updated June 5, 2018

Nearly half of teens are online ‘almost constantly’

Pew's latest survey confirms what many already know about teens — almost all are mobile and use their smartphones on a near-constant basis.

By Dan Alaimo • June 1, 2018

Meet Jetblack, Walmart's click-free shopping service for upper-income New Yorkers

The concierge shopping service is the first out of the gate for Walmart's Store No.8 incubator, and according to its founder Jenny Fleiss, is a game changer for busy urban parents and other retailer partners looking to grow sales.  

By Laura Heller • May 31, 2018

PayPal acquires AI-driven predictive marketing company Jetlore

PayPal's latest acquisition shows it is looking beyond payments to make itself a more valuable partner for retailers.

By Dan O'Shea • May 31, 2018

Kroger's recent deals signal growth of tech in food retail

Investments in e-commerce provider Ocado and meal kit maker Home Chef show that top chains must adopt cutting-edge innovations in order to survive.

By Jeff Wells • May 30, 2018

Blockchain poised to 'revolutionize' retail, Deloitte says

The consulting firm expects that the ledger technology underlying bitcoin could be used to secure transactions and supply chains. 

By Dan Alaimo • May 30, 2018

Amazon Marketplace sellers thriving, but wary of their host

Third party sellers are seeing revenue growth on the channel, yet 38% list "Amazon competing with me" as their biggest concern, according to a new Feedvisor study.

By Dan O'Shea • May 29, 2018

50% of consumers shop on mobile, but only 20% purchase

Anything less than a seamless experience sends consumers running.

By Dan Alaimo • May 29, 2018

Shrink cost retailers $100B last year

The percentage of lost sales in the U.S. was 1.85%, translating to more than $42 billion, according to a study by Tyco Retail Solutions.

By Dan O'Shea • May 29, 2018

Amazon puts live mobile tracking feature on the map

The company's Map Tracking service allows customers to check the physical location of their package and view an estimated delivery time.

By Dan O'Shea • May 25, 2018

PayPal deepens partnership with Google

Users who authorize a payment in one Google platform won't need to log in again to make future transactions across the entire ecosystem, including YouTube and Gmail.

By Robert Williams • May 25, 2018

Urban Outfitters launches third-party marketplace, tests self-checkout

On a call with analysts, the retailer detailed how it is raising its bet on digital, including by adding new payment options and updating its sites and apps.

By Erica Sweeney • May 25, 2018

Who's on first? Google, Amazon battle for smart speaker share in Q1

Both saw smart speaker shipments of 9 million for the period, but for the first time, Google is growing faster than Amazon.

By Dan Alaimo • May 25, 2018

Neiman Marcus adopts SaaS platform to boost supplier collaboration

The retailer will now be able to share and receive product data from suppliers like Prada and Marc Jacobs, which are already using SKYPAD.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 24, 2018

My favorite retail tech startup of 2018 is woman-led, and that part is important

Sometimes the best tech solutions are the lowest tech, and one company promises to break away from the pack of meal solution providers in a surprising way, writes Christopher Walton.  

By Christopher Walton • May 24, 2018

Amazon launches app store to support third-party sellers

Amazon is debuting an app store next week to connect third-party marketplace sellers to developers of vendor-focused software solutions.

By Dan Alaimo • May 24, 2018

Choosy challenges fast fashion to move even faster

A startup looking to act on social trends to create new fashion collections within 48 hours has gained seed funding.

By Dan O'Shea • May 23, 2018

Sotheby’s Int’l Realty adds shoppable furniture to AR app

The app displays virtual furniture in a real room through a smartphone screen and now lets people click on an item and make a purchase.

By Robert Williams • May 23, 2018