Technology: Page 14

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    Walmart introduces AR eyewear try-on tech

    The retailer has been enhancing its optical operations and said it will have over 3,000 Vision Centers nationwide by the end of 2024.  

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 1, 2024
  • Amazon recently showcased its fulfillment center operations in Detroit at a ribbon cutting event.
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    Amazon’s $1B investment fund eyes last-mile tech, AV startups

    The Industrial Innovation Fund is expanding its scope to include transportation-related investments, according to its director.

    By Max Garland • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Trendline

    What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

    From recent statistics on e-commerce growth to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon, here are some of the forces impacting online retail.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Courtesy of Stitch Fix
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    Can Stitch Fix’s new transformation team prove its model at last?

    The online clothing-box retailer may have an opportunity to undo its mistakes and take advantage of weakness at rivals, analysts say.

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
  • Digital image of a character holding Mango shopping bags coming out of a store.
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    Mango opens virtual store on Roblox

    More brands and retailers have flocked to the online game platform to create digital renditions of their stores and products. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Kith debuts loyalty program with members-only merch

    The brand is offering exclusive apparel, footwear, accessories and other perks to its members. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2024
  • A brand image of Etsy's "gift mode"
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    Etsy launches AI-based gift recommendation service

    Gift Mode uses human curation and machine learning to offer shoppers a selection of products for gift recipients.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
  • An iRobot Roomba is deployed in a home.
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    Amazon won’t buy iRobot after all

    In 2022 the e-commerce giant had agreed to acquire the Roomba maker for $1.7 billion, but the deal faced antitrust scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
  • Man shopping online easy and fast.
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    Sponsored by Monetate

    Fueling customer spending with automated digital merchandising that scales

    Aided by AI, merchandisers can draw from a wealth of data points to make recommendations hyper-relevant to each buyer.

    Jan. 29, 2024
  • A Stitch Fix x Spotify brand image of a curated playlist
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    Stitch Fix, Spotify launch Style Tune Ups

    The retailer is combining music and style preferences to curate outfit recommendations and playlists for customers.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Courtesy of Dick's Sporting Goods
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    Dick’s Sporting Goods introduces new Inspire fabric for Calia brand

    A new collection utilizing the fabric, which mirrors spandex but is more lightweight, is aimed squarely at the athleisure shopper. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2024
  • Rolls of finished filament yarn in the Fiber Spinning Lab at The Nonwovens Institute, NC State University.
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    Under Armour, Celanese develop spandex alternative

    The companies partnered on Neolast, a high-performing alternative to elastane — a fiber that gives apparel stretch.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2024
  • A Klarna promotional sign is seen in a mall
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    Klarna adds subscription plan

    With an IPO on the horizon, the BNPL firm is offering customers a subscription service for $7.99 per month.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 25, 2024
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    ExtraMile pilots AI-powered ‘digital human’ and signage displays

    The California-based c-store retailer has partnered with Samsung on a new program at three of its locations as it digs deeper into technology.

    By Brett Dworski • Jan. 23, 2024
  • A closeup of a white "Vans" sign, below a red-trimmed window, reflecting a blue-gray sky.
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    VF Corp. cyberattack impacted 35.5M consumers

    The North Face and Vans parent company originally reported the incident at the height of the holiday season.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    The surprising reason Tractor Supply has embraced AI

    CEO Hal Lawton said the retailer is investing heavily in the generative tech, and that its most important purpose is old-fashioned customer service.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
  • Walmart storefront.
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    Walmart to close Store No. 8

    Scott Eckert, who led the retailer's innovation unit, will also leave the company. 

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Amazon cuts ‘Buy with Prime’ staff

    The relatively small number adds to the tens of thousands already affected by downsizing at the e-commerce giant in the past year or so.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Sponsored by Brillio

    Take a quantum leap into intelligent retail experiences with AI

    AI cloud will become a mainstay in retail in 2024, with Gen AI and large language models leading the way to drive growth, profitability and innovation. 

    By Sean Cassidy • Jan. 22, 2024
  • Hidden Valley Ranch and Burt's Bees limited-edition lip balm
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    The Weekly Closeout: GameStop ditches NFTs while Burt’s Bees teams with Hidden Valley Ranch

    The gaming retailer shuts its NFT marketplace due to regulatory uncertainty, as the beauty brand debuts flavored lip balm for “wing eating season.”

    By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Hair care brand Amika launches on Roblox

    The brand partnered with Obsess to launch “The Amikaverse” on the game platform, and later this year will create a matching virtual store. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 18, 2024
  • Leaders from parcelLab and Yeti on stage at NRF
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    Yeti leans into post-purchase communication to engage customers

    “You need excellence all the way from the homepage through a package arriving at their doorstep,” said Yeti’s director of software engineering.

    By Bryan Wassel • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Retailers to use AI for marketing, financial forecasting: survey

    Major retailers and consumer packaged goods companies foresee their sales growing or remaining the same from last year, the report found.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Retailers hone in on improving the checkout experience

    Leaders from Wayfair and SSENSE discussed how they are spearheading good CX by emphasizing a smooth digital checkout at NRF 2024.

    By Bryan Wassel • Jan. 17, 2024
  • Ulta CEO Dave Kimbell speaking at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York City on Jan. 15, 2023.
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    Ulta topped $10B in sales last year. How the beauty retailer stays relevant

    CEO Dave Kimbell discussed recent innovations the retailer has introduced and why the beauty category is expected to remain strong.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
  • An image of a red scooter with a DoorDash bag on it.
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    The Vitamin Shoppe, Camping World among retailers added to Doordash

    The fitness and wellness companies are part of a network of more than 100,000 non-restaurant stores across its Marketplace and Drive platforms.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024