American Eagle debuts on Roblox with inclusive club showcasing spring apparel

Rather than build a game from scratch, the retailer partnered with a popular role-playing offering that's drawn 1.5 billion visits on the metaverse platform.

By Peter Adams • March 3, 2022

Walmart moves further into livestream shopping

The big-box retailer expanded its partnership with Talkshoplive as it further delves into scalable social shopping.

By Kaarin Moore • March 2, 2022

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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

3D printing brings customization to the supply chain

Advances in additive manufacturing could have wide-reaching effects, even changing how supply chains are designed long-term, one analyst said.

By Jen A. Miller • March 2, 2022

Firms tackle ballooning buy now, pay later fraud

In another sign of BNPL's skyrocketing popularity, companies that tackle fraud are rolling out tools to address risk related to the payment option.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 1, 2022

Consumers prefer physical gift cards, despite digital growth

Nearly half of consumers polled by payments processor Fiserv bought more digital gift cards than physical ones amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a slight majority still favor the hard copy version.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 1, 2022

Has your online shop outgrown shopify?

Ecommerce is booming, and customer expectations are higher than ever. But, if you're using Shopify, you may not be able to achieve your potential.

Feb. 28, 2022

4 ways digital signage is transforming retail

Digital signage is changing the way shoppers see retail with engaging and informative visual content.

Feb. 28, 2022

Amazon sues two sites for allegedly selling fake reviews

Over the past few years, the e-commerce giant has been trying to remove fake reviewers and counterfeit sellers from its platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2022

Walmart launches beauty accelerator, Walmart Start

The goal of the program is to prepare up-and-comers in the space to debut in over 1,000 of the mass merchant's stores.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 24, 2022

Wrangler enters Wild West of NFTs with Leon Bridges

The brand will release 75 pieces that access real-world perks like a private concert, as well as a one-of-a-kind NFT inspired by a custom outfit for the artist.  

By Peter Adams • Feb. 23, 2022

Soma debuts self-adjusting ‘Bodify’ bra

The new tech-enabled bra comes just a couple of years after the brand released a patented measurement bra with fit tech company Like A Glove.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 23, 2022

Macy's rejects e-commerce spinoff as it looks to build on digital growth

The retailer's CEO cited risks to its customers and brands from breaking out its digital business as a stand-alone company.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 22, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond brings on digital-focused execs to build out omnichannel strategy

In addition to the new hires, the home retailer named Stitch Fix's COO Minesh Shah to its board of directors.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 22, 2022

Klarna puts buy now, pay later on a card

After a U.K. rollout last month, the Swedish firm is bringing its physical Visa card to the U.S. – but not before making prospective cardholders wait.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 22, 2022

Retailers winning with mobile offerings, losing with post-sales support

As consumers return to stores after two years of a global pandemic, they are using their smartphones more than ever to aid in the in-store shopping experience.

Feb. 22, 2022

What shoppers want requires AI - while tech execs are wary

In a landscape that offers so many different options for shoppers, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to resolve the frictions among these groups - but can brands quickly adopt and deploy it?  

By By Diane Burley, Director of Content at Coveo • Feb. 22, 2022

Lids launches e-commerce site for limited product releases

LidsHatDrop.com will drop limited quantity collections twice a week, as the retailer continues to expand its physical footprint. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 17, 2022

Wish debuts shoppable video tool for merchants

The e-commerce platform just this month named a new CEO, and has been building up its C-suite over the past year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 17, 2022

Should more retailers be on Roblox?

The platform is used by millions of tweens daily. And ignoring it may cost brands loyalty, revenue and a future audience. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 17, 2022

Retailers add core business strategy to tech duties

Central technology roles are changing in retail as executives tackle operation improvements, the supply chain and consumer experience.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 16, 2022

Grabango adds another c-store partner for its checkout-free tech

The startup's frictionless checkout system will appear in two Mapco convenience stores in Tennessee later in 2022.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 16, 2022

Sally Hansen debuts AR try-on tech for nail polish

Beauty brands have increasingly relied on augmented reality tools during the COVID-19 pandemic as shoppers have prioritized safety.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 15, 2022

The Container Store to launch mobile app, loyalty program

The company also wants to open more physical stores and explore a new shop-in-shop concept in the future.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 14, 2022

The potential hidden in your e-commerce checkout: B2B buyers

Retailers have a few key considerations to make to build an e-commerce experience that will attract and retain B2B buyers.

By Brandon Spear, Chief Executive Officer at Trevipay • Feb. 14, 2022

How retailers can provide value by being relevant

Personalized communication is key to increasing customer loyalty and purchasing behavior

By Meghann York, Global Head of Product Marketing at Emarsys, an SAP company • Feb. 14, 2022