As retailers grapple with the trillion-dollar returns problem, more merchants are beginning to penalize consumers for sending back items. Take Boozt, a Nordic digital department store operating across Europe. The company shared in a press release Tuesday (June 25) that it has banned 60,000 customers...
Shopify is offering merchants early access to a commerce-focused artificial intelligence assistant. The AI assistant, dubbed Sidekick, is one of more than 150 updates Shopify has added to its integrated platform for merchants, the company said in a Monday (June 24) press release. “Sidekick offers...
Google’s recent rollout of AI Overviews (AIOs) in U.S. search results has sent shockwaves through the eCommerce industry, prompting online retailers to reevaluate their search engine visibility strategies. SE Ranking, an SEO platform, says there are both challenges and opportunities for online merchants as they...
Instacart has partnered with YouTube to make the video platform’s ads shoppable. In this pilot, select consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand partners of Instacart will be able to use shoppable ads on YouTube to inspire consumers to purchase items for same-day delivery, Instacart said in...
Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) is reportedly exiting China amid weak consumer spending in that country. The Richemont-owned luxury eCommerce platform is moving to focus on its core and more profitable markets, Bloomberg reported Friday (June 14), citing an emailed statement from a Richemont spokesperson. The Net-A-Porter platform was launched in...
With young shoppers increasingly seeking more social shopping experiences across digital and physical channels, Poshmark is turning to virtual, live events to generate enthusiasm and engagement. The resale marketplace announced Thursday (June 13) the launch of Posh Party LIVE, a real-time virtual event centered on...
TikTok is reportedly testing image search capability for TikTok Shop. This capability allows users to use a photo that they have taken or uploaded to find similar items in TikTok Shop, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (June 11). The image search feature is now available to all users in the United...
Embedded payments company NMI enhanced its integration with Shopify. The updated offering ensures NMI’s independent sales organization (ISO) partners, software providers and payment professionals can offer their merchants an integrated payment experience that aligns with Shopify’s latest requirements, according to a Tuesday (June 11) press...
Temu may be the new kid on the eCommerce block, but it’s becoming one of the biggest. That’s according to a new survey by U.K. marketing firm Omnisend, which found that 34% of shoppers purchase something from the Chinese retailer — which debuted in the...
