Obsess launches self-service virtual store builder for brands

Ava by Obsess, a new offering from the tech company, allows businesses to create and manage their own virtual experiences.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • April 6, 2023

Walmart banks on stores, robots as it stokes e-commerce

The retail giant expects that within three years, 55% of its fulfillment center volume will move through automated facilities, and a whopping 65% of its stores will be automated to some extent.

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2023

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From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

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Best Buy launches mail-in tech recycling program

Consumers can order a small recycling box for $22.99 or a medium box for $29.99 to have their electronics recycled. 

By Kaarin Moore • April 5, 2023

Toys R Us creates YouTube series featuring Geoffrey the Giraffe

The marketing initiative also includes a partnership with Nickelodeon, and aims to teach kids about different cities around the world.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 4, 2023

Walmart rolls out more improvements to website, app

The retail giant’s e-commerce is now growing faster than Amazon's.

By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2023

Here’s what traditional and digital brands did for Metaverse Fashion Week

Despite glitchy graphics and slow response times, brands unveiled their fashion shows and immersive experiences as planned.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 3, 2023

6 key actions to help retailers overcome decarbonization barriers

A survey of 500+ senior executives reveals the six key actions retailers can take to overcome decarbonization barriers.

By Blake Cundiff, Retail Strategic Account Manager, ENGIE Impact • April 3, 2023

E-commerce deal count, value dropped in 2022: report

The industry was impacted by increased macroeconomic pressures, but PitchBook found growth opportunities in buy now, pay later and re-commerce.

By Dani James • March 31, 2023

Snap offers AR tech tools to businesses

Through the new division, brands can use the tech giant’s 3D Viewer, Fit Finder and AR Try-On features on their own apps and websites.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 30, 2023

Tommy Hilfiger introduces multi-metaverse hub for Metaverse Fashion Week

The brand debuted both physical and digital wearables in a collaboration with DressX, Ready Player Me, Spatial, Roblox and Decentraland.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • March 30, 2023

The Body Shop expands refill program to include makeup

The retailer now has refill stations in half of its U.S. stores and 800 of its locations globally.

By Howard Ruben • March 29, 2023

Banana Republic unveils new home categories

BR Home features rugs, bedding and decor priced between $40 and $7,550 as the retailer pushes to become more of a lifestyle brand.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2023

Foot Locker plans app, website revamp as it aims for $2.5B in digital sales

The retailer is “trailing the broader market” when it comes to digital penetration, and hopes to grow the channel to 25% of sales by 2026.

By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2023

Lululemon revenue surges 30% in 2022, but Mirror drags down results

The retailer took a $443 million impairment charge on the home workout business in Q4 as it pivots to an app-focused content model.

By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2023

Walmart winds down Roblox play as metaverse lands in privacy crosshairs

The retailer claims the decision was planned, while watchdog groups have ramped up pressure on such efforts over concerns they serve as stealth marketing to kids.

By Peter Adams • March 28, 2023

Macy’s chief stores officer on how the department store is rethinking its labor force

The retailer is responding to the changing role of stores by putting more tech tools in its associates’ hands.

By Nate Delesline III • March 28, 2023

Buy now, pay later explodes in grocery

The percentage of online transactions involving groceries where shoppers opted to delay payment grew 40% during the first two months of 2023, according to data from Adobe.

By Sam Silverstein • March 27, 2023

Foot Locker builds out inventory visibility as it chases digital-savvy peers

The retailer is ramping capital spending by 50% as it aims to sync stock across its stores by 2024.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2023

Levi’s to test AI-generated models

The clothing brand said the move to supplement humans with AI models supports its diversity and sustainability efforts.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • March 24, 2023

Retailers expect more tasks to be done by robots by 2025: report

Some surveyed retail executives expect to re-deploy store associates to more customer-facing roles as automation is increasingly leveraged. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 23, 2023

L’Oréal takes a step toward more sustainable ingredients with investment in Geno-led venture

The beauty giant joins Unilever as a founding investor in the venture, which aims to develop alternatives to frequently used ingredients.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • March 23, 2023

JD.com plans a self-operating warehouse in California

The e-commerce giant is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. and bring automation with it.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 22, 2023

Allbirds creates zero-carbon shoe

The DTC brand, which developed the Moonshot shoe through a regenerative wool program, is open to sharing its process with other companies.

By Dani James • March 21, 2023

Resale fashion search engine launches

Chinese tech company DejaWooo received its first seed investment in 2021 and last week announced the launch of its platform.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • March 21, 2023

Clinique launches virtual lab

The Clinique Lab builds on the brand’s concept space at Macy’s in Herald Square, but with a virtual storefront. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 21, 2023