Rite Aid CTO out as new chief marketer joins

Justin Mennen left the company at the end of July. Meanwhile, the retailer named a new chief marketing officer as well as a chief information officer.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 9, 2023

Amazon’s frictionless checkout powers Pittsburgh campus c-store

Although its Just Walk Out technology has yet to take off at retail locations, the company is having some success connecting with universities.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 8, 2023

Explore the 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

Vuori debuts new fabric with experiential pop-up

BlissBlend, which is made from 75% recycled materials and molds to a customer’s shape, will be the center of an event in New York City.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 8, 2023

NRF launches digital risk, innovation center

Through the initiative, the trade organization will develop guidelines on key technology issues, including cybersecurity and digital fraud prevention.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Aug. 7, 2023

The competitive advantage of early AI adoption for retailers

Tapping into the capabilities of AI and ML will soon become required just to achieve the status quo. All it takes is one competitor to set the bar.

Aug. 7, 2023

Hot Topic hit by spree of cyberattacks

The U.S. retail chain doesn’t yet know what personal information was compromised or accessed by the threat actor.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 3, 2023

GameStop to stop support for its crypto wallets due to ‘regulatory uncertainty’

The retailer, which is pulling support on Nov. 1, had sought to tap into gaming culture to make crypto a larger part of the company’s future. 

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 2, 2023

Tempur Sealy responding to cyberattack that disrupted operations

The attack occurred almost two months after the company signed an agreement to acquire Mattress Firm, which will position it as one of the world's largest mattress manufacturers.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 2, 2023

Victoria’s Secret to stream fashion show special on Prime Video

A shoppable collection will accompany “The Victoria’s Secret World Tour,” which the company says is part documentary.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Aug. 1, 2023

Overstock officially rebrands as Bed Bath & Beyond

The launch merges the two companies into a single online shopping destination under the Bed Bath & Beyond name.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 1, 2023

How Amazon reached its ‘fastest Prime speeds ever’ in Q2

A regional fulfillment model, machine learning and the use of same-day delivery facilities helped the company achieve that milestone, an executive said.

By Max Garland • July 31, 2023

Walmart aims for affordable, sustainable clothing with carbon capture tech pilot

A test with Rubi Laboratories seeks to integrate carbon capture technology across the retail giant’s supply chain and produce affordable apparel from the emissions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 31, 2023

Amazon opens robotics fulfillment center in Detroit

More than 1,200 employees will help pick, pack and ship items while working "with innovative technology," the company said.

By Max Garland • July 31, 2023

Fanatics creates livestream commerce app

Fanatics Live allows fans and collectors to participate in creator-run, live shopping experiences from a dedicated app. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 31, 2023

Lacoste’s latest virtual store doubles down on exclusive experiences for loyalty members

In collaboration with virtual store developer Emperia, the brand is showcasing its summer collections on the platform.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 28, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: REI expands travel offerings and Amazon, iRobot modify merger price

The outdoors retailer is expanding rentals, day tours and multiday adventures, while the e-commerce giant and iRobot amended the terms of their agreement. 

By Retail Dive Staff • July 28, 2023

Warehouse automation expected to pick up after hitting ‘rock bottom’

E-commerce and warehouse construction activity are showing signs of recovery, which could lead to increased demand for automation tools, according to Interact Analysis.

By Alexei Alexis • July 27, 2023

Wayfair debuts home design, product visualization tool

Decorify allows shoppers to upload a photo of a room and receive style redesigns with shoppable product suggestions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 27, 2023

Poshmark adds visual search tool to app

Posh Lens takes shoppers’ photos and shows available listings for their desired product or similar items.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 25, 2023

Stitch Fix technology chief exits

The departure of Sachin Dhawan, who took the CTO post only last year, may mean that newly arrived CEO Matt Baer is building his own team.

By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2023

Whole Foods to deploy Amazon One chainwide

The specialty grocer plans to offer the palm recognition and payment system at its more than 500 stores by the end of 2023. 

By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2023

Ulta doubles down on livestream shopping with new partnership

A deal with Buywith allows the beauty retailer's brand partners to host live shopping events on its website.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 20, 2023

Estée Lauder takes down some systems following cyberattack

ALPHV, the ransomware threat actor taking credit for the attack, threatened to reveal more information about the data it claims to have stolen from the cosmetics conglomerate.

By Matt Kapko • July 20, 2023

Dufry, Perfect Corp. bring AR makeup try-on to airports

The partnership will allow travelers to test products from a variety of beauty brands through virtual product SKUs.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 19, 2023

True Religion’s new chief marketing officer will lead the brand’s digital pivot

Kristen D’Arcy, formerly of Pacsun and American Eagle Outfitters, said she expects e-commerce to represent 50% of the brand’s revenue in a few years.

By Lara Ewen • July 19, 2023