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March 28, 2022

BigCommerce shop owners: Let's reimagine your store

BigCommerce retailers, reimagine your customer experience with Bolt One-Click Checkout.

By Melissa Lagomarsino • March 28, 2022

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

Walmart sues BJ's for alleged infringement on its Scan & Go tech

The self-checkout option gained traction with Sam's Club customers. Its warehouse club rival rolled out a similar feature late last year. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 24, 2022

Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY and other brands to participate in Metaverse Fashion Week

Brands are staking their territory in the metaverse, but the concept and the technology underpinning it have yet to fully take shape.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 24, 2022

Can brands stay safe in the metaverse?

As marketers explore how the metaverse fits into their strategy, brand safety should be top of mind.

By Sara Karlovitch • March 24, 2022

Blockchain drives transparency in the supply chain

Adopters face marketing, data and governance challenges before they can reap the technology's full benefits.

By Jen A. Miller • March 24, 2022

Purple hires first chief innovation officer

Jeff Hutchings joins the DTC mattress brand with more than 20 years of experience, including at Skullcandy and Harman International.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 23, 2022

How does Gen Z feel about credit cards? It's complicated.

Each generation has approached credit differently; Gen Z is no exception. As they turn toward credit cards, industry analysts say these consumers are likely to keep card companies on their toes.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 22, 2022

You need it when? Face retail same-day delivery challenges and achieve a better ROI

Evaluating 5 key aspects of your retail operations for a better ROI while still meeting same day delivery demands.

By Carlos Galbiati, Bastian Solutions Field Application Engineer, South America, Brazil • March 21, 2022

Target, Amazon debut sustainable store concepts

Target introduced its first net zero energy store, while an Amazon Fresh store is pursuing a net zero carbon certification. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 21, 2022

TikTok’s retail engine is revving up, but are brands successful at driving sales?

 Four steps to building positive brand experiences and driving sales on TikTok

March 21, 2022

Bally takes a step forward in customer service with Oracle Retail

Iconic Swiss luxury fashion house giving stores a retail point-of-sale makeover to give customers a more personal omnichannel shopping experience.

By Rose Spicer, Global Senior Director • March 21, 2022

New mobile 'smart stores' can meet customers in a variety of locations

The units from automation startup Tortoise can be used to sell items in front of a retail location after hours, inside a store or at stadiums and other venues.

By Sam Silverstein • March 17, 2022

AiFi raises $65M as retailers sharpen focus on computer vision

The frictionless checkout technology provider plans to use the funds, which it raised from investors including Aldi South Group, to expand its technical staff and put its gear into stores faster.

By Sam Silverstein • March 17, 2022

Walmart hiring 50K associates for its US operations in Q1

The retailer also plans to add 5,000 to its global technology team, including cybersecurity specialists, data scientists and engineers.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 16, 2022

Adobe: 21 consecutive months of inflation driving e-commerce growth

Over the past two years, $32 billion of online sales growth was the result of higher prices rather than more purchases.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 16, 2022

Perfect seeks SPAC financing to drive AR growth in beauty and beyond

Virtual demonstrations, metaverse shops and livestream shopping are key areas for growth as brands try to engage people outside of physical stores.

By Robert Williams • March 15, 2022

Brands need to lead the way in the fair and ethical use of data

It's time for brands to lead the charge in ensuring they do what's right for the customer and what's right in terms of the laws. 

By Michele Fitzpatrick • March 14, 2022

EBay creates digital wallet, plans storage vault for collectibles

The company expects the eBay Vault, which will open next quarter, to secure up to $3 billion in assets over the next few years.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 14, 2022

Instacart rolls out in-store navigation and other tools for workers

More than 80 stores are piloting the e-commerce company's interactive map feature aimed at helping its workers more easily shop the aisles.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 14, 2022

Twitter tests Shops feature

Shoppers can click a "View Shop" button on merchants' profiles and browse up to 50 products on the platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 10, 2022

Retail tech provider Swiftly raises $100M

The company, which helps drive digital shoppers to grocery stores, plans to expand its workforce by about 50%, said Chief Technology Officer Sean Turner.

By Sam Silverstein • March 10, 2022

After Q2 disappoints, Stitch Fix to introduce search to Freestyle

The apparel e-retailer's departure from its original curated box differentiation is introducing new problems and requiring more tweaks.

By Daphne Howland • March 9, 2022

Buy now, pay later popularity shows no signs of slowing, FIS report says

The Jacksonville, Florida-based payments company expects BNPL to be the fastest-growing e-commerce payment method through 2025 in the U.S. and Canada.

By Jonathan Berr • March 9, 2022

To solidify position among pros, Home Depot launches virtual business workshops

As home improvement demand slows among DIY customers, capturing those in the professional segment will be critical for the retailer in the long run.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Caroline Jansen • March 9, 2022