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Groupon redesigns mobile app, site with personalized features
The new experience emphasizes unique recommendations and more tailored search functionality, and makes repeat purchases easier.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 6, 2021 -
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics debuts digital beauty consultations
In partnership with Perfect Corp., the company will set users up with a beauty expert to try on makeup and get personalized recommendations.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 6, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineWhat'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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Uber and Gopuff link up on 'everyday essentials' e-shop
Gopuff will power the white-label platform for Uber Eats, which will launch in 95 cities this June and expand nationwide in the summer.
By Jeff Wells • May 6, 2021 -
Deep Dive
RFID's e-commerce growth spurt
The need for visibility drove companies to invest in solutions for their complete supply chain while Adidas is using the technology to verify provenance.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 5, 2021 -
Snapchat bets big on augmented reality's e-commerce future
The social media app has been setting the stage to blend digital commerce with its AR capabilities.
By Maria Monteros • May 5, 2021 -
Madison Reed introduces video color consultations
The beauty industry has relied on tech tools to service customers sheltering in place.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 4, 2021 -
E-commerce fraud to surpass $20B in 2021, report finds
Behavioral biometrics and secured APIs can help rein in the rising fraud, according to a recent Juniper report.
By Vaidik Trivedi • May 3, 2021 -
Macy's workers win battle over mobile app purchases
The retailer can no longer use its Scan and Pay app in departments where employees make commissions, a labor arbitrator has ruled.
By Daphne Howland • May 3, 2021 -
US e-commerce sales growth projected to continue in 2021: report
Apparel, a category especially hard hit last year, is expected to have digital sales rise 18.9% once the pandemic subsides, eMarketer found.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 3, 2021 -
Sponsored by Lumen
The coming retail renaissance
To excel, retailers must look to new technologies to enliven experiences and compete for the future beyond the pandemic, beyond shiny objects and act now to survive and thrive.
By Brian Solis, Lumen • May 3, 2021 -
Shopify revenue rises with increased online sales, e-commerce boom
The company expects online sales to subside as the economy opens up, but anticipates business will continue growing this year.
By Vaidik Trivedi • April 29, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Algorithms vs. humans: Who’s better at predicting fashion trends?
These days data is plentiful, useful and fast. But some in the industry warn that old fashioned merchants are undervalued at a crucial time.
By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2021 -
Luxury accessories club Vivrelle raises $26M
The platform, which gives members access to a shared closet, plans to scale its operations as interest in circular fashion grows.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 28, 2021 -
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Livestreaming popularity expected to grow in 2021: Coresight Research
Already a billion-dollar industry in China, the firm identifies live e-commerce as a trend to watch in the U.S. this year.
By Maria Monteros • April 28, 2021 -
Gopuff hires Amazon's VP of global logistics
Tim Collins, who spent more than 20 years at the e-tailer, will become Gopuff's senior vice president of operations and oversee its supply chain, customer service, real estate and launch teams.
By Jeff Wells • April 27, 2021 -
Madewell debuts mobile app
The apparel retailer moved to develop a frictionless shopping experience after seeing a dramatic increase in mobile traffic during the pandemic.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 27, 2021 -
Amazon's in-garage grocery delivery expands nationwide
After launching in five cities last November, the service is coming to all of the markets where Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods deliver.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • April 27, 2021 -
Tractor Supply app exceeds 1M downloads
Less than a year after its conception, the mobile app is becoming a key driver of the retailer's digital sales as customers demand contactless fulfillment options.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 26, 2021 -
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Amazon lets advertisers send targeted messages for first time
The e-commerce giant is testing a tool that lets marketers reach consumers in their inboxes with details about new products and promotions.
By Robert Williams • April 26, 2021 -
How the pandemic changed retail supply chains
As the global health crisis sent e-commerce orders surging, retailers scrambled to adapt their operations to serve a more digital era.
By Cara Salpini • April 26, 2021 -
Sponsored by EY
The consumer experience: From touch points to trust points
The consumer experience is rapidly evolving from a transactional process focused simply on buying to a model built on deep, enriching relationships at every step of the journey.
April 26, 2021 -
Square unveils inventory management features
The pandemic has been especially disruptive to inventory management — for small and large companies alike.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 23, 2021 -
Bed Bath & Beyond revamps supply chain with a tech stack and 4 warehouses
Regional distribution centers are the first step in cutting down store replenishment time from 35 days to under 10 days, the COO said.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 23, 2021 -
Florida is the latest state to create e-commerce tax
After the Supreme Court opened the door for online sales tax collection, most states have passed laws that do just that.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 22, 2021 -
Affirm to acquire returns startup Returnly for $300M
The acquisition follows a surge in returns last year, particularly for online purchases.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 22, 2021