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Trove acquires competing resale platform Recurate
The combined company will oversee 44 partners and control up to 80% of branded resale traffic in the U.S. as a result of the deal.
By Lara Ewen • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Warehouse robot momentum faces cost, ROI challenges
Companies that invest in the pricey tech may need to wait two to three years on average to see a return on investment, market analyst Ash Sharma said.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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TrendlineWhat'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.
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Instacart partners with Ibotta to deliver digital coupons to shoppers
Ibotta will be the preferred third-party coupon provider for all eligible product categories available on the grocery tech company’s platforms.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Brillio[Podcast] The Magic of Digital in Retail
In this three-part podcast series, we explore the applications of AI in retail across functions, what algorithmic retail is, why it’s essential and how building an Algorithmic Retail business enhances revenue, profitability and operational efficiencies while curbing waste and costs.
Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Lowe’s rebrands media network as it expands channel offerings
The home improvement retailer is adding in-store audio, email, paid search and direct mail for install services to the platform.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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In latest effort to trim costs, Grove Collaborative switches to Shopify
The sustainably-minded consumer products company reported expanded margins and narrowed losses in Q2, but sales and active customers declined.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Macy’s expands post-purchase offers in a boost to its media network
The department store has worked with Rokt since last summer, and says the partnership has improved customer engagement.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Target still struggles to lower virgin plastic use by 2025 deadline
While the retailer made some progress toward its goal to reduce virgin plastic use in its own-brand packaging 20% by 2025, it’s still using more — not less — than the 2020 baseline.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Adidas global operations exec Martin Shankland to step down
After a nearly 30-year career, Shankland’s responsibilities will be passed on to CFO Harm Ohlmeyer and Senior Vice President of Sourcing Hoa Ly.
By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Walmart adds dorm shop to virtual shopping platform
Your Dorm Your Way is an immersive experience where college students can shop virtual dorm rooms curated by digital creators.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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ThredUp debuts AI search, chatbot tools
The recommerce company said the tools are designed to understand natural language and visual cues to help customers get more personalized results.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Pacsun teams with Pinterest for ‘Better in Baggy’ fall campaign
Store windows nationwide currently feature QR codes inviting consumers to shop the retailer’s fall collection on Pinterest.
By Jessica Deyo • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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EBay’s AI investments fuel streamlined experiences for buyers and sellers
Tools like Shop the Look help buyers find inspiration by showing multiple items together, while Magical Listing streamlines the listing process for sellers.
By Bryan Wassel • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Mercari opens first physical store in Los Angeles
Mercari on Melrose includes a spot for sellers to list items, a dedicated DIY and events space, and a partner pop-up area.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Amazon’s checkout technology is getting an AI upgrade
Just Walk Out is rolling out an advanced AI model that the company says will make its system more accurate and efficient, and less costly to implement.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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55% of Gen Z have made an online purchase while browsing social media
A new survey from Walmart and Morning Consult indicates that social media is becoming a key platform for product discovery.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 30, 2024 -
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Walmart brings food waste reduction tech to 1.4K stores
The retailer partnered with organics recycler Denali to install technology that separates food from packaging.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 29, 2024 -
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After a bad first half, US consumer tech sales expected to fall 2% in 2024: Circana
The research firm said the macroeconomic environment remains unchanged, but signaled strength in some categories for the back half of the year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Dell TechnologiesBuilding the store of the future? Update your IT foundation first
To fully leverage today’s emerging technologies and deliver the experiences customers are expecting, retailers must modernize their stores’ IT infrastructure.
July 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Adobe x BoltReimagining checkout: The future is check-in
Retailers lose $130 billion yearly to cart abandonment. Find out why fixing the checkout process is crucial.
July 29, 2024 -
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Coach brings Spring 2024 collection to the metaverse
The Tapestry brand introduced virtual wearables and other features to Roblox and Zepeto in an effort to better reach Gen Z.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 26, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Nike and Journeys make C-suite appointments
The athletics brand named Cheryan Jacob as chief information officer, while the footwear retailer appointed Stacy Doren as its marketing chief.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 26, 2024 -
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In-store experience wins out as customers want to see and touch purchases: report
Customers value associates’ advice, particularly for luxury goods, while they feel frustrated by chatbots’ inability to resolve customer service inquiries.
By Bryan Wassel • July 26, 2024 -
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Sam’s Club brings retail media to Scan & Go tool
Display ads will appear on the cart page of the retailer’s app and enable measurement of in-store shopping behavior and ad performance.
By Peyton Bigora • July 25, 2024 -
Helen of Troy reports distribution disruptions at Tennessee facility
The company is working with suppliers to address the remaining challenges impacting customer orders.
By Kelly Stroh • July 25, 2024
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