Walmart simplifies shopping for eco-friendly and healthy products

The retailer has created an online shopping destination called Built for Better that includes items with independent certifications.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 23, 2021

Macy's, Neighborhood Goods to participate in Coresight's 10.10 Shopping Festival

Citing the industry's growth in China, the firm's focus for this year's event is to speed up the adoption of live video shopping in the U.S.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 22, 2021

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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.

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Albertsons jumps into livestreaming

The retailer teamed up with tech startup Firework to develop shoppable videos featuring food-related content designed to inspire customer purchases.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 22, 2021

Robomart launches store-hailing platform for retailers

The startup, which lets shoppers summon a mobile grocery or convenience store, is betting on more companies joining the instant-delivery trend.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 22, 2021

How high is the ceiling for personalized beauty brands?

Function of Beauty, Proven and more have pinned their models to customizing products. But can you scale a business that's unique to each customer?

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 22, 2021

PetSmart launches online pharmacy

The retailer has partnered with a veterinarian company to handle prescription orders across the country.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 21, 2021

Shipt offers free membership for Visa credit card holders

In a bid to boost its membership base, the benefit provides consumers free delivery on groceries and home essentials for orders over $35. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 21, 2021

It’s time to make payment processing part of your customer experience

Learn why legacy payment systems no longer meet today's shoppers' demands for great customer experiences.

Sept. 20, 2021

Honest Co. taps former head of Amazon Key as new digital chief

Pete Gerstberger is set to lead the brand's omnichannel and online operations after years of rapid growth and accumulated losses.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 16, 2021

Walmart teams up with Ford to test self-driving deliveries

As part of ongoing experimentation with the technology, the retailer will initially launch the service in Miami, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 16, 2021

Tailored Brands hires former Kohl's exec as CTO

The parent company of Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank has introduced new C-suite members as it continues to be led by two interim co-CEOs. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2021

Kroger and Instacart team up to deliver groceries in 30 minutes

The companies said the new "Kroger Delivery Now" online convenience store offers a selection of 25,000 items and reaches up to 50 million households.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2021

Perfect Corp. unveils virtual makeup tutorial tool

Customers can purchase products used throughout the virtual tutorial with one click. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2021

'We're going back to the drawing board': DTC brands brace for more anti-tracking headaches

Already saddled with the rising cost of customer acquisition, profitability for digitally native brands just got even more challenging.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 14, 2021

Is Stitch Fix disrupting retail? Or is it the other way around?

Recent changes at the apparel styling site suggest that e-commerce can't always escape the realities of commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 13, 2021

UPS wades into same-day delivery with Roadie acquisition

The deal puts UPS ahead of FedEx when it comes to same-day delivery, according to one consultant.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 13, 2021

PayPal agrees to buy Paidy for $2.7B

The digital payments titan said the acquisition will help expand its "capabilities, distribution and relevance" in the Japanese market.

By Lynne Marek • Sept. 10, 2021

Shipt makes largest nationwide expansion in 3 years

The platform's same-day delivery is now available across almost 1,000 more store locations, and in reach of 2 million additional households.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 9, 2021

Walmart unveils universal search and checkout in app

The retailer will make changes available to all users by the end of the month and has teamed up with a media company to make meal preps easier.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 9, 2021

Report: Personalization and advanced analytics top list of retail initiatives for 2021

As the pandemic continues to accelerate retailers' shift to a more digital world, a Forrester report shows that it may have also shaped their priorities.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 8, 2021

RFID and sensor tech get cheaper, faster and more pervasive

Advancements in identification technology help retail supply chains track inventory and shrink. Are visioning robots the next evolution?

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 8, 2021

Giant Eagle adds autonomous shopping tech to 4 more stores

The grocer is installing computer vision equipment from Grabango at additional Pittsburgh-area GetGo convenience stores after testing it at a single location.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 8, 2021

Amazon aggregator Forum Brands raises $100M in debt funding

From April last year through September 2021, Amazon aggregators have raised nearly $9 billion, according to Marketplace Pulse.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 7, 2021

Cashierless tech startup Zippin raises $30M

Armed with the new funding, the company aims to scale its checkout-free technology to "tens of thousands of stores" by 2025.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 7, 2021

Target CIO to retire next year, making way for new IT era

Mike McNamara arrived at Target in 2015, and reshaped the IT organization through "ruthless prioritization."

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 2, 2021