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Inside Pixel Moda’s Human-Led Approach to AI-Powered Fashion E-Commerce

Pixel Moda, a global e‑commerce content producer, uses generative and assistive AI to accelerate fashion visual asset creation. By combining AI with human creativity, the company can generate up to 15 high‑quality images per SKU within 24‑48 hours, cutting image costs by...

Levi Strauss & Co Appoints New MD to Lead Greater China Business

Levi Strauss & Co has named Anita Fung as managing director of its Levi’s brand in Greater China, a market the company deems strategically vital. Fung, who brings over 20 years of luxury fashion experience from Burberry and Alexander McQueen, will...

Tmall Ramps up Merchant Support as Focus Shifts to Profitability

Tmall announced an expanded merchant‑support program that pivots from pure traffic subsidies to profit‑protecting cash incentives, larger subsidies and AI‑driven efficiency tools. The platform reported a 15% year‑on‑year rise in brands with GMV above RMB 100 million (≈$14.5 M), more than 13,000 brands...

Dave and Buster's Entertainment, Inc (PLAY) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Best Buy reported Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue of $13.8 billion, a 1% decline, while adjusted operating income rose to a 5% rate, delivering $2.61 earnings per share, up 1%. Comparable sales slipped 0.8% but stayed inside the company’s guidance range. The...

Puma to Launch AI Concierge

Puma announced it will introduce an AI‑powered store concierge focused on its running product range. The virtual assistant will guide shoppers, recommend items, and answer product queries in real time. Deployment is slated for Puma’s flagship locations beginning in 2027,...

Retail Pharmacy Growth Raises Stakes for Hospitals

Retail giants are accelerating their pharmacy footprints, with Amazon planning same‑day prescription delivery in 4,500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026 and Walmart promoting 3,000 pharmacy technicians while raising wages to $22‑$40.50 per hour. Walgreens and CVS are also...

Competition Bureau Loses Bid for Amazon Data in Fake Reviews Case

Canada's Federal Court of Appeal upheld a lower‑court ruling that blocks the Competition Bureau from obtaining Amazon’s transaction data on health, personal care, home and electronics items. The bureau sought the data to substantiate claims that Amazon allows vendors to...

Bad Address Data Starts at Checkout — and Carries Through Fulfillment

Inaccurate address data remains a major pain point for retailers, with 6.5% of U.S. mail undeliverable and up to 20% of customer records degrading each year. Melissa’s e‑book shows that errors introduced at checkout can cost $1 to validate, $10...

AI Pushes B2B Ecommerce Toward Fewer Platforms as Budgets Shift

Artificial intelligence is prompting B2B ecommerce leaders to trim fragmented software stacks and invest in unified, AI‑enabled platforms. Redpoint Ventures reports that 45% of CIOs are redirecting spend toward AI while 54% are consolidating vendors, targeting systems that blend ecommerce,...

Microsoft Lets Merchants Update Store Names and Domains in Merchant Center

Microsoft Advertising now lets e‑commerce merchants edit their Merchant Center store name and domain directly, removing the need for support tickets. Store‑name changes undergo editorial review while existing ads keep running, and domain updates require ownership verification before activation. The...

GigaCloud Partners with Otto Group to Expand European Marketplace Assortment

GigaCloud Technology Inc. announced a partnership with Otto Group to broaden the latter’s European B2B marketplace assortment. The collaboration will introduce select GigaCloud sellers, primarily furniture and appliance brands, onto Otto’s platform across more than 30 countries, tapping GigaCloud’s Asian...

A Matcha-Green Owala Tumbler Is $28 Today at Amazon’s Spring Sale

Owala’s 40‑ounce matcha‑green FreeSip tumbler is on Amazon’s spring sale for $28, representing a 20‑31% discount. The deal appears on the second‑to‑last day of the promotion after a previous 20% off on the brand’s smaller FreeSip vanished within 24 hours....

How Good Is Your DC Simulation Model?

Distribution centers are racing to integrate new automation to meet soaring e‑commerce demand, prompting many to adopt computer simulations before committing capital. Amazon’s design engineering team, led by Abhineet Mittal, has pioneered a modular discrete‑event simulation method that breaks the...

Why TikTok Shop’s Real ROI Was Never Meant to Stay on TikTok

TikTok Shop is being re‑positioned from a narrow sales channel to a powerful demand‑generation engine, a shift highlighted by Greek sun‑care brand Carroten’s rapid U.S. expansion. Leveraging over 13,000 creators, the brand generated 152 million views, sparking a cascade that lifted Amazon...

Ulta Doubled Store Fulfillment Capabilities in 2025

Ulta Beauty doubled its ship‑from‑store footprint in fiscal 2025, increasing the number of U.S. stores that fulfill e‑commerce orders from roughly 500 to over 1,000. The expansion was powered by an AI‑driven order‑management system that optimized inventory allocation across stores....

How Just Eat Takeaway.com Moves From Food Delivery to “On-Demand Retail”

Just Eat Takeaway.com is broadening its instant‑delivery platform beyond meals, adding partnerships with electronics retailer MediaMarkt and second‑hand seller CeX. The shift stems from observed cross‑selling, where customers added health, pet care, and other non‑food items to grocery orders. Pete...

Flaconi Expands to the UK, Spain and 5 More Countries

Flaconi, the German online perfume and beauty retailer, announced expansion into the United Kingdom and Spain, plus Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Portugal and Romania, raising its market footprint to 19 European countries. The company reported a 27% revenue increase to €651 million...

EU Duty Changes Are Coming. Are You Ready for July?

From 1 July 2026 the EU will scrap the €150 (≈ $165) de minimis exemption, imposing a €3 (≈ $3.30) duty on each imported item. The change targets low‑value parcels that have surged with cross‑border e‑commerce and aims to curb undervaluation. UK brands shipping directly...

ALDI Rolls Out New Website Using Instacart's Enterprise Technology

ALDI U.S. has launched a redesigned website and mobile app powered by Instacart’s Storefront Pro enterprise platform. The partnership makes Instacart the exclusive fulfillment provider for ALDI’s online channels, delivering same‑day delivery and curbside pickup in as fast as an...

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Pitchdeck Reveals Amazon’s Pitch to Get Advertisers on Rufus

Amazon is preparing to roll out Sponsored Ads on its AI‑driven shopping assistant Rufus, moving the feature from open beta to a general‑availability launch. The leaked pitch deck reveals that advertisers will be charged on a cost‑per‑click (CPC) basis and...

Made by Shein: The Ultra-Fast Fashion Giant Is Pitching Itself to Aussie Clothing Labels

Shein is courting Australian fashion labels to join its Xcelerator program, a supply‑chain‑as‑a‑service platform that plugs brands into its AI‑driven manufacturing, logistics and e‑commerce network. The initiative, which already supports 20 brands worldwide and has generated more than $400 million in...

This Online Travel Agency Could Soar on AI Tailwinds, Jefferies Says

Jefferies upgraded Expedia Group to a Buy rating, lifting its price target to $300, implying about 32% upside from the current price. The brokerage cites artificial‑intelligence tailwinds that could enhance recommendation engines, lower customer‑acquisition costs, and streamline service operations. While...

From Visibility to Predictability: Why Retail Needs Flow Intelligence Across B2B Transactions

Retailers are increasingly hitting transaction failures at the handoffs between modern integration platforms rather than within any single system. This creates an "assurance gap" where dashboards show green but orders, invoices, or settlements remain incomplete. Flow intelligence overlays existing commerce,...

US-Iran Conflict Begins to Disrupt India’s Q-Commerce and Logistics Sectors

The US‑Iran conflict is beginning to ripple through India’s quick‑commerce, e‑commerce and logistics ecosystem, driving higher fuel, diesel and urea costs and causing truck delays in key states like Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Packaging inputs have surged, with plastics up...

What Are the Top AI Fragrance Recommendation Platforms?

The global fragrance market, valued at $52.3 billion in 2025, is projected to more than double to $118.7 billion by 2036, spurring demand for AI‑driven scent discovery tools. Nine platforms—ranging from B2B engines like Inference Beauty to community sites such as Basenotes—offer...

As The Works Axes Its Ecommerce Arm, How Can Physical Stores Compete with Online in 2026?

The Works announced it will close its ecommerce platform to double‑down on a store‑led growth strategy. While global ecommerce sales are projected at $3.88 trillion in 2026, 80 % of consumer spending still occurs in physical locations, giving discounters like Aldi and...

Xbox Store Update Makes Purchasing Xbox Games Easier with Two New Options

Microsoft has added two mobile‑wallet payment options—Google Pay and Apple Pay—to the Xbox digital store. The new methods are currently available in the United States and United Kingdom, with Apple Pay limited to mobile devices and Google Pay also supported...

Buc-Ee's Rolling Out Specialty Coffee Vending

Buc‑ees is partnering with Costa Coffee to install automated specialty coffee kiosks at its travel‑center locations across the United States. The self‑service machines deliver barista‑style drinks such as espresso, cappuccino, latte and flat white in roughly 90 seconds via a...

Oprah’s Favorite Comfy Shoe Brand Is Majorly Marked Down at Amazon—Score Up to 55% Off, From $47

Vionic, the orthopedic shoe brand endorsed by Oprah, is featured in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale with discounts up to 55%, bringing prices down to as low as $47. The collection includes men’s clogs, women’s loafers, slides, and sneakers, all highlighted...

Peacock Supplies Uses Temu to Compete With Big Retail

Peacock Supplies, a UK‑based specialist in Ramadan and Eid party goods, has built a catalogue of nearly 1,000 items and secured shelf space at Morrisons and TK Maxx. Over the past year, larger party‑goods brands entered the niche, undercutting Peacock...

When AI Takes the Helm: Belgian Webshop Operates Completely Autonomously

Belgian startup NXTGN launched “Is This Real?”, an online T‑shirt shop run entirely by artificial intelligence. The AI generates daily designs based on current news, handles product creation, marketing, sales and automated newsletters without any human decision. Each design is...

Transforming the Payment Experience: How Consumers Are Steering Payment Innovation

The Discover Network’s Payments State of the Union survey shows that 91% of U.S. shoppers have adopted digital payments, with 61% using a digital wallet in the past 90 days and mobile‑wallet usage climbing to 69% since 2021. Consumers are...

Meituan: A Messy Quarter, But Underlying Trends Are Positive

Meituan reported a loss in Q4, but analysts see the dip as superficial, noting stronger user quality and a recovering margin profile. The company’s upgraded membership program is lifting average revenue per user and reducing churn, while low‑margin orders are...

Why Attend Retail MediaX Europe – 14th May 2026

Retail MediaX Europe will be held on May 14, 2026 in London as the flagship event of RetailX’s Spring Commerce Media Festival. The conference gathers retailers, agencies and marketing leaders to explore the latest in retail media, connected TV, OTT...

50% Shoppers Back Regulations to Stop Cheap Online Goods Flooding the UK

New RTS research shows 54% of UK shoppers favor tightening the de‑minimis threshold that currently exempts parcels under £135 (~$170) from duties. Support is strongest among Gen Z, with 68% backing stricter rules, while 82% already shop on Chinese marketplaces...

New Look to Open Largest Concept Store at Metrocentre with 'Enhanced Omnichannel Capabilities'

New Look will relocate to an 11,000 sq ft space in the Metrocentre, creating its largest concept store to date. The new format expands womenswear, accessories and the 915 brand while adding click‑&‑collect, self‑service e‑commerce drop‑offs, showroom elevations and digital browsing displays....

Gen Z Digital Wallet Use Climbs 21% as Budgets Tighten

A PYMNTS Intelligence survey of 2,108 U.S. adults shows digital wallet usage soaring, especially among Gen Z, where adoption for retail purchases more than doubled to 36%—a 21% increase since March 2024. Consumers experiencing high financial stress are twice as likely...

How E-Commerce Technology Is Transforming Sneaker Retail Across the Gulf Region

Sneaker retailers in the Gulf are leveraging technology to turn a fragmented, reseller‑driven market into a seamless e‑commerce experience. Platforms such as Dubai‑based Mad Kicks use localized storefronts, advanced product discovery tools, and multi‑point authentication to offer authentic, premium footwear...

Why Smarter Data, Not More Messages, Will Define E-Commerce Growth

D2C Innerwear Brands XYXX, DaMENSCH Scale up in FY25, Profitability Remains Elusive

India’s D2C men’s innerwear startups XYXX and DaMENSCH posted strong top‑line growth in FY25, with XYXX’s revenue rising 46% to roughly $22.5 million and DaMENSCH’s up 34% to $14.2 million. Despite the scale boost, both firms remained loss‑making, though XYXX cut its...

OnPoint, Byte Media Sign Partnership to Expand TikTok Shop Services

OnPoint and Byte Media have signed an MoU to jointly expand TikTok Shop services, focusing on livestream, affiliate networks, and AI‑driven content production. The partnership will deliver automated media‑buying solutions for small‑ and medium‑sized businesses, aiming to boost cost efficiency...

These 9 Shoptalk Conversations Are Shaping Commerce’s Future

Shoptalk in Las Vegas showcased the industry’s anxiety and optimism about commerce’s next evolution, from AI‑driven chatbots to search‑embedded shopping. Key conversations highlighted retailers such as Home Depot and technology firms like Stratacache grappling with omnichannel strategies. Google announced a partnership with...

Retail Reinvention: How Heritage Fashion Brands Are Expanding in a Digital Era

Heritage fashion houses such as Burberry, Chanel and Louis Vuitton are reshaping their business models for the digital age, building dedicated e‑commerce channels and partnering with curated online platforms. While Indian luxury shoppers still prefer tactile, in‑store experiences for high‑value...

Instacart Promo Code: Save on Groceries in March 2026

Instacart is rolling out a suite of March 2026 promotions, including free delivery on a new user’s first three orders, a $50 credit for customers who obtain the Instacart Mastercard, and $10 discounts on Petco and Walgreens purchases. Existing members can...

How eBay Generates Revenue: Key Streams Explained

eBay reported FY2024 revenue of $10.28 billion, driven by $74.67 billion in gross merchandise volume. The marketplace generated $1.98 billion in net income, down from $2.77 billion a year earlier, while active users held steady at 134 million. Revenue is split between marketplace fees, advertising,...

JBL’s Boombox 3 Drops to $300 and the Tour Pro 2 Earbuds Hit $140 During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale slashes JBL prices, with the Boombox 3 now $299.95—a $200 discount—and the Tour Pro 2 earbuds at $139.95, 44% off. The promotion also includes deep discounts on PartyBox, Charge 6, and a range of JBL headphones...

Meta Acquisition of Moltbook Signals Shift to Agentic Commerce Infrastructure

Meta has acquired Moltbook and folded its agent‑to‑agent directory into Meta Superintelligence Labs, signaling a pivot from experimental autonomous buying to a core commerce infrastructure. The integration eliminates traditional human‑behavior signals at checkout, replacing them with "agentic telemetry" that validates...

Skullcandy Taps Riskified for Fraud Prevention

Skullcandy partnered with Riskified via the Shopify app to overhaul its fraud‑prevention workflow. By adding a secondary review layer and recalibrating AI‑driven thresholds, the retailer cut its fraud‑decline rate to about 0.1% and kept chargebacks around 0.06% over 12 months....

Meta Aims to Position WhatsApp as the New Frontier in Customer Relations

Meta is positioning WhatsApp as a core channel for B2C customer relations, citing that 80% of users interact with brands weekly and a billion daily business‑consumer conversations occur. The platform now supports promotions, live‑shopping, abandoned‑cart recovery (15‑20% recovered), payments and...