How Walmart is pursuing omnichannel profitability

The retail giant is leaning on automation as it builds out and retrofits its fulfillment centers, CEO Doug McMillon said at a recent Morgan Stanley conference. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 12, 2022

Strategies to win in a video-first world: Selling, shopping and engaging live

Digital customer experience has pivoted. How can brands evolve their strategy in 2023?

By Katherine Jones-Siemsen, VP, Head of Product, Commerce, Huge • Dec. 12, 2022

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

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

By Retail Dive staff

The Weekly Closeout: Toys R Us launches NFTs and David’s Bridal debuts loyalty program for teens

The toy company is releasing 10,000 digital collectibles, featuring its iconic mascot, and the bridal retailer launches a prom loyalty program.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 9, 2022

Amazon rolls out TikTok-like shopping feature

The new shoppable content function will allow consumers to buy from videos or photos directly within the app.

By Dani James • Dec. 9, 2022

Walmart unveils visual search tool TrendGetter

The retailer introduced the image search function during the holiday season to help shoppers find their desired items.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 9, 2022

GameStop CEO says it won’t risk ‘meaningful stakeholder capital’ in crypto

Despite launching an NFT marketplace and a digital asset wallet, the company 'proactively minimized' its own exposure in the space.

By Dani James • Dec. 8, 2022

Adidas, Snapchat partner for exclusive Bitmoji Fashion Drop

Users within the app can purchase a virtual yellow track jacket branded with the retailer’s signature three stripes for 250 Snap Tokens. 

By Jessica Hammers • Dec. 7, 2022

GameStop lays off employees — again

Multiple LinkedIn posts from GameStop employees, including engineers, say they were let go by the company this week.

By Dani James • Dec. 7, 2022

Resale tech company Archive raises $15M in Series A round

The round comes as the resale market is expected to surpass $80 billion in the coming years.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 7, 2022

Rebag launches digital wallet feature

The luxury resale site will give a 10% spending bonus for purchases using seller funds from the wallet.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 7, 2022

Sephora selects 7 beauty brands for accelerator program

Participants will receive mentorship, merchandising support, grants, investor introductions and the opportunity to sell in Sephora’s North America stores.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 7, 2022

Laura Mercier debuts virtual ‘World of Beauty’ store

The experience includes three rooms where shoppers can locate shades, purchase products and participate in an unboxing.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 6, 2022

New Balance unites Snap’s AR, voice tech to offer gifting advice

The gifting concierge lens lets users verbally answer questions about gift recipients and watch an unboxing experience to see recommendations. 

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 5, 2022

Amazon Go opens third suburban store in Southern California

The 5,000-square-foot location marks the latest addition in a region where the company operates numerous brick-and-mortar retail stores.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2022

4 tips to drive more revenue on Pinterest

Pinterest users are outspending shoppers on other platforms. Here’s all you need to know about the platform’s e-commerce features from 2022.

Dec. 5, 2022

Is Amazon done disrupting retail?

The e-commerce giant is looking past the industry to expand its reach, and rivals have figured out ways to compete.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 5, 2022

3 ways to use AI to drive significant ecommerce profits

Can AI and machine learning boost sales and margins? The answer is absolutely "yes." Find out how.

By Nicolas Darveau-Garneau, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Coveo • Dec. 5, 2022

Amazon launches supply chain visibility tool to help users pool data

The cloud application, now in use by Whole Foods and Lifetime Brands, aims to help companies more quickly respond to changing market conditions.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 2, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Supreme ties up with True Religion and could Bezos come back?

The 22-piece collection features a denim trucker jacket, among other items. Meanwhile, one observer questions if Jeff Bezos could reprise his CEO role.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2022

Amazon touts record Black Friday weekend sales

However, the retailer declined to share exact figures from the shopping event.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2022

Forever 21 debuts metaverse collection on Roblox

With a new CEO at the company’s helm, the retailer wants to reach customers in stores and online.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2022

FedEx and Cart.com launch data-sharing alliance for e-commerce fulfillment

The logistics giant gains a deeper look into pre-purchase behaviors, while the e-commerce platform gets access to post-purchase insights.

By Max Garland • Dec. 1, 2022

Lacoste launches virtual store with NFT-holder perks

The partnership with Emperia comes as more retailers and brands look to the metaverse for revenue on digital and physical goods.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 30, 2022

Cyber Monday spend reaches $11.3B with a surge in BNPL usage: report

The shopping holiday saw increased demand for electronics and toys, with discounts reaching record highs, according to Adobe Analytics.

By Dani James • Nov. 29, 2022

Kids Foot Locker opens House of Play Roblox experience

The game, which is based on a real store concept, allows users to play mini games and collect tokens to exchange for super-powered sneakers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 29, 2022