Retail Innovation

Amazon’s Counterintuitive Next Big Move — Helping Brands Sell Off Amazon

With 2 million third-party sellers accounting for more than half of its retail revenue, Amazon’s relationship with the businesses that sell on…

Lowe’s Introduces Interactive ‘Digital Twin’ to Align With 3D Product Catalog

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has unveiled its interactive retail digital twin in two stores and will open its virtual 3D product catalog…

Capitalizing on the Retailtainment Opportunity: Tips and Lessons From a Design Strategist

Consumers’ appetite for immersive experiences has only grown larger in the wake of the pandemic, which means brands and retailers are rethinking…

The D2 Summit: Where Finance and Tech Leaders Can Tackle Web 3.0

Corporate executives are prioritizing digital transformation — even ahead of tackling market and economic instability and accelerating growth for their businesses, according…

The New 40 Under 40: Retail Leaders Driving Industry Progress

How ‘Retailtainment’ Multiplies the Impact of Experiential Spaces

Are “retailtainment” and “experiential retail” essentially different names for the same thing? Not really, although they do share a number of elements….

Inside the ‘Online Mall’ Simon has Created for its Outlet Brands

A lot of new marketplaces have sprung up in the last few years, but even among that now dense crowd, Shop Premium…

NYFTLab Empowers Women-Led Commerce Technology With Support of Major Retailers

By the close of its ninth edition in June, the New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTLab) and its largest-ever group of partner…

New Solana Spaces Store in NYC Heralds Coming Wave of ‘Phygital’ Web3 Concepts

[Editor’s Note: See the store for yourself and go behind the scenes with Co-founder Vibhu Norby in our Store Tours video here.]…

Amazon to Offer Same-Day Store-Based Delivery for PacSun, GNC, Diesel and More

Amazon is continuing to expand its last mile services beyond its own retail ecosystem with the addition of same-day delivery service from…

New ‘Phygital’ Experience at Saks, Neiman Marcus Aims to Bring Shoppers into the Metaverse

Fashion designer Jonathan Koon has teamed up with the retail-focused metaverse world Highstreet to launch a “phygital” experience at Saks Fifth Avenue,…