Walmart made waves with its launch this spring of Jetblack, the retailer’s concierge shopping service targeting “time-strapped urban parents.” Currently available by invitation only in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the service is generating …
The company is targeting Millennial shoppers with the e-mall, many of them in the emerging markets that are where much of the fashions sector’s strongest growth is coming from.With plans …
More and more fashion and beauty brands are signing up to sell their products through WeChat mini programs and the Chinese social media giant said Tuesday that a just-unveiled Tod’s …
Plastic waste from retail packaging is a big problem. Discarded containers are finding their way into islands of ocean plastic and causing havoc to marine wildlife and beyond. We’re seeing …
PayPal on Tuesday announced it’s acquiring the payout platform Hyperwallet for $400 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018. Founded in 2000, Hyperwallet gives …
Tech giant Google said Monday it will invest more than half a billion dollars in China’s second-largest e-commerce player, JD.com. As part of a strategic partnership, Google will put $550 million in cash …
If Microsoft follows Amazon’s lead into the grocery business with technology that cuts out the cashier, it may revamp a previous, failed attempt at checkout-free shopping – a high-tech shopping …
Inditex SA is benefiting from investments in technology that are boosting efficiency online and in stores, helping the Zara owner contend with Amazon.com Inc.’s foray into the fashion aisle. Earnings in the …
Harvey Nichols is rolling out a major new service designed to connect online customers with store associates. Using technology from specialist Hero, it will also add a strong element of …
Online retailers face many struggles. Acquiring customers is one, keeping them on a site is another, and actually landing a sale is the last. All of these are major hurdles …