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News

Stat: Convenient online shopping lacks excitement and discovery

While online shopping offers ease, most consumers say it lacks excitement, according to a global survey by Criteo.

Retail : Discovery : E-commerce

Big Ideas

Rebranding Resale

The fashion resale market has had a rebranding. Upscaled marketing initiatives, luxury partnerships and circularity-led retail concepts are redefin...

Retail : Sustainability : Fashion

News

Shopify partners with Roblox to boost in-game commerce

Shopify has announced a new partnership with gaming platform Roblox, marking its first commercial integration.

Retail : Technology : Roblox

Big Ideas

Brand Innovation Debrief: Walmart

With eyes on Gen Z consumers, a revived beauty aisle and an e-commerce strategy competing with Amazon, the 60-year-old discount department store gr...

Walmart : Retail Strategy : Gen Z

News

Stat: Online grocery shopping grows as consumers embrace convenience

The use of home delivery for online grocery shopping has increased by 5 points since Morning Consult began tracking in 2021, reaching 22% as of May...

Retail : Food & Drink : Society

News

Stat: Pre-loved fashion and accessories have longer usage and lifespans

Vestiaire Collective, the French luxury fashion resale platform, has released its third Circularity Report to underscore the economic and environme...

Fashion : Second Hand : Retail

News

Balmain introduces hyper-realistic virtual try-ons powered by Bods

From the runway to the avatar realm, luxury house Balmain has called on fashion-fit technology company Bods to create a next-level virtual try-on t...

Fashion : Luxury : Technology

News

Stat: Shoppers remain reluctant to embrace generative AI in retail

There are many ways in which generative AI could enhance the retail experience, from personalising gift guides to supercharging customer support – ...

AI : Retail : Shopping

News

Crate & Barrel is bringing the in-store shopping experience to customers at home

Furniture and home décor retailer Crate & Barrel has created an immersive digital version of its new flagship New York store.

Retail : Technology : Crate & Barrel

Viewpoints

The Future of Live Shopping

Plug-and-play live shopping solution LiSA is shifting the dial for retailers to view social commerce through an entertainment lens. LS:N Global tal...

Retail : Pop Culture & Media : Technology

News

Stat: E-commerce set to account for nearly half of global retail sales

Physical stores are recovering after the pandemic, but the e-commerce surge continues, with online sales projected to constitute 41% of global reta...

Retail : Finance : Ecommerce

Micro Trends

Accredited Advice

Emerging intelligent analysis and review tools are supporting underserved beauty consumers with more accurate haircare recommendations.

Beauty : Health & Wellness : Technology

News

Why are AI and algorithms a blessing for emotional retail?

Innovative retailers are using technology to create intelligent and empathic journeys where every touchpoint is a learning opportunity. But what ca...

Retail : EQ Commerce : E-commerce

News

Stat: 36–55-year-olds in Australia most likely to buy alcohol online

Released in July 2023, the Online Alcohol Sales and Delivery in Australia report suggests the critical targets for online alcohol purchases are not...

Drink : Australia : Alcohol

News

Stat: Returns lead to big losses for US online apparel retailers

According to a survey by US-based research agency Coresight Research, online apparel returns in the US cost retailers a staggering £30bn ($38bn, €3...

E-commerce : Stat

Big Ideas

Five Beauty Retailers Deploying EQ-Commerce Strategies

Beauty brands are investing in store experiences that deliver tailored services and bespoke interactions, where each touchpoint informs consumer pr...

EQ : E-commerce : Commerce

News

World Retail Congress daily recap: Generative AI and e-commerce futures

The second day of the show was dedicated to how artificial intelligence will affect the retail sector and its players.

Retail : Technology : Media & Entertainment

Macro Trends

EQ-Commerce

Innovative retailers are using technology to create intelligent, empathic commerce journeys – where every touchpoint is a learning opportunity, and...

Retail : Technology : Media And Technology

Viewpoints

Transforming Brand Loyalty

Ross Basri, co-founder of Uptop, explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could transcend fluctuating popularity to create value-driven loyalty netw...

Retail : Technology : Society

Markets

Live Commerce Opportunities in the US

Live-stream commerce may not have followed the same trajectory of popularity in Western markets as it has in China but its potential as a service-o...

Retail : Media & Entertainment : Technology

Micro Trends

Digital Display Futures

Online visual merchandising faces structural challenges as customers simultaneously seek aspirational relatability, quality and entertainment.

Visual Merchandising : Retail : E-commerce

News

Get Stocked is dedicated to canned alcohol

Online alcohol retailer ReserveBar has launched Get Stocked, a website focused on selling canned alcohol.

Retail : Food & Drink : Society

News

Stat: Economic pressures motivate US consumers to shop online

Mirakl’s annual survey on the shopping habits of global consumers has revealed that economic pressures are making digital retail more appealing to ...

Retail : Technology : Finance

Viewpoints

So Far, So What, Sephora?

PR and brand-building expert Jo Jones on why the long-awaited and anticipated relaunch of Sephora in the UK created a polite hum not a big buzz.

Beauty : Retail : Wellness

News

Stat: The slow but steady adoption of live shopping events in the US

As more brands offer live-streamed shopping events, a recent Morning Consult survey found that a significant proportion of US adults have yet to pa...

Retail : Media & Entertainment : Technology