Elemis taps Perfect Corp. for mobile skin analysis, product recommendation tool

The artificial intelligence-driven skin diagnostic experience will give mobile users suggestions for products to combat issues like wrinkles and redness.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 31, 2023

J.C. Penney announces $1B turnaround plan

The struggling department store will upgrade its tech, stores and customer experience, but is unlikely to follow rival Macy’s in leaving the mall.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2023

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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

Best Buy Q2 sales, profits decline as consumers avoid buying electronics

But the company noted some momentum in the quarter and predicts the category is set to rebound.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2023

Walmart launches back-to-school ‘Supercampus’ experience on Roblox

The back-to-school experience allows kids to play games featuring Bic, Crayola and other popular back-to-school brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 28, 2023

Holiday 2023 guide: Seasonal trends to build your marketing strategy

Get insights into seasonal Holiday trends plus current shopper sentiment to build your strategy.

By John McKinney • Aug. 28, 2023

Walmart, Alphabet’s Wing team up for drone delivery in Texas

Two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will offer the service for customers within a 6-mile radius by the end of the year.

By Max Garland • Aug. 25, 2023

How Behr, Home Depot are using data to market 2024’s Color of the Year

The paint marketer will leverage Instagram and Home Depot’s retail media network to target Cracked Pepper at consumers in the mood for renovations.

By Aaron Baar • Aug. 24, 2023

Home Depot creates content hub for new homeowners

The New Homeowners Hub offers do-it-yourself guides and other resources on skills like changing light fixtures and replacing garbage disposals.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 24, 2023

Tractor Supply looks to attract small business suppliers

In an effort to support local businesses, the retailer is opening applications to bring in suppliers in categories like lawn and garden and home decor.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 24, 2023

Ghost raises $30M to help brands, retailers move surplus inventory

The members-only B2B marketplace allows sellers to monetize their surplus inventory to vetted buyers. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 24, 2023

Retail leaders struggle to find budget for emerging tech goals, study finds

Industry leaders want broader adoption of emerging technologies, but concerns over cost and finding business value stand in their way.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 22, 2023

QVC expands private label to include adaptive clothing

The Denim & Co. Adaptive brand is an addition to QVC’s accessible and adaptive category that launched in March.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Aug. 22, 2023

Walmart’s AI push prioritizes customer experience, personalization

"Ultimately, the power of generative AI or any technology is only as good as the data that powers it," CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 21, 2023

Petco expands DoorDash partnership, enhances app

Over 10,000 of the retailer’s products for pets including dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and birds are available on DoorDash Marketplace. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 18, 2023

Amazon brings sponsored product ads to third-party apps, sites

Pinterest and BuzzFeed are among the new placement partners for advertisers as the e-commerce giant enhances its decade-old ads product.

By Jessica Deyo • Aug. 17, 2023

Amazon expands BNPL offering to other retailers’ sites

Tens of thousands of retailers with the Amazon Pay checkout option can now offer buy now, pay later financing to shoppers.

By James Pothen • Aug. 17, 2023

Who will pay to decarbonize the supply chain?

Some brands are helping their suppliers reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Others are dumping new requirements on vendors without shouldering any of the costs.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 17, 2023

Circle K takes electric vehicle charging to the West Coast

The retailer recently opened its first EV charging stations in the region, with plans for more coming soon.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 16, 2023

Macy’s names chief customer and digital officer

Massimo Magni, who has over 20 years of experience with McKinsey & Company, joins the retailer as it is investing billions in technology.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 16, 2023

Pandora to debut 3 lab-grown diamond jewelry collections

The brand is also continuing its geographical rollout of lab-grown diamonds to Australia, Mexico and Brazil. 

By Tatiana Walker-Morris • Aug. 16, 2023

Amazon deploys generative AI to summarize reviews

The e-commerce giant, which continues to combat fake reviews, is introducing the tech so shoppers can quickly see common product themes. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 15, 2023

7-Eleven redesigns its mobile app

The updated platform features several upgrades aimed at improving the user experience for both shoppers and employees.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 14, 2023

MycoWorks releases details on new commercial-scale plant

The mushroom biofiber firm’s 136,000-square-foot facility, set to begin operating in September, could supply millions of square feet of its Reishi leather alternative.

By Lara Ewen • Aug. 10, 2023

Online prices fell 1.6% in July: report

It marked the 11th consecutive month of year over year price decreases, with notable drops in appliances and electronics, according to Adobe. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 10, 2023

La-Z-Boy rolls out AI-powered ‘decliner’ as part of brand refresh

In addition to a national ad campaign, the brand created The Decliner, a recliner that generates a cancellation excuse via SMS by pulling its handle.

By Chris Kelly • Aug. 9, 2023