Visual commerce platform StoryStream is tapping into a growing consumer demand for live video shopping. The London-based company announced the launch of its video shopping tool Thursday (March 16), saying it had tested the product with brands that include Braun, Lancome, and Oral-B. “With video...
Specialty discount store Five Below is looking to appeal to a new demographic of customers with its Five Beyond concept, which sells items priced above $5 but “still below the rest,” according to the company website. The new store prototype officially made its debut during...
Lulus is not fast fashion. But that’s not what most shoppers think. Since its inception, the retailer has been clear about its focus on providing luxurious items at affordable prices. Co-founder and then-CEO Colleen Winter reiterated this message during an interview with Glossy in 2019,...
Kroger will use Gatik’s autonomous box trucks to deliver goods to retail locations. The operation is to launch in the second quarter in Dallas, Texas, and is part of a new multi-year commercial collaboration to transport goods within the grocer’s Dallas distribution network. The companies said in...
U.S. merchants are at a crossroads, as shoppers seek the digital features and experiences they’ve grown to expect, but often can’t find even when available, creating a satisfaction gap that merchants need to address quickly if they want to retain those customers. In “The 2023...
Shopify is building an “elastic warehouse capacity” that’s more flexible than that of Amazon. As Shopify continues to integrate Deliverr — the eCommerce fulfillment and order storage provider it acquired for $2.1 billion last year — it’s finding that it can build a distribution network that is cost-effective for its...
Fast fashion brand H&M saw a slight increase in sales as it faces increased competition in the crowded sector. The Swedish company on Wednesday (March 15) issued a report on its first-quarter sales that showed them climbing by 3% in local currencies. H&M is due...
Largely crediting its “Welcome Everybody” initiative, U.S. women’s fashion retailer J.Jill on Tuesday (March 14) announced its net sales in the fourth quarter gained 1.7% to reach $147.7 million, with comparable sales up by 5.3%, according to a company press release. The once struggling retailer,...
Fast fashion giant Inditex is investing in technology after reporting strong 2022 sales. The Spanish clothing company, whose brands include Zara, said in its yearly earnings report Wednesday (March 15) that sales had risen 18% year-over-year. And to help drive sales in the year to...
