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  1. Technology & Innovation
Online resale platform ThredUp has made a bold move in its effort to promote the development of circular retail more broadly. The company is making its resale-as-a-service (RaaS) technology free and open source, meaning that the underlying code powering its branded resale shops is now available for any company to access and use at no […]
  1. Channel: Delivery
With brief, occasional, italicized and sometimes gratuitous commentary… •  DoorDash To Acquire Deliveroo From the New York Times: “DoorDash announced two deals worth billions of dollars on Tuesday, saying it has agreed to acquire Deliveroo, the British food delivery company, and SevenRooms, a platform used by hotels and restaurants to manage reservations and marketing. “The […]
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[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Earth Day, April 22, to include more sustainability initiatives from brands including Anthropologie, Trove and Babylist.] Every year, 92 million tons of clothing waste are generated — equivalent to a full truckload dumped into landfills every second. It’s a problem that fashion brands have long been aware of […]
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The Information recently reported that Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke recently informed his employees that there were two new AI-related criteria for how they do their jobs.  Some of this struck me as reflective of a new reality.  But there was another reality about how the new standards were communicated that really bothers me. The post […]
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OpenAI is gearing up to add an online shopping experience to ChatGPT via an integration with Shopify. New code strings in ChatGPT’s public web bundle, “buy_now”, price and shipping fields, product-offer ratings, and “shopify_checkout_url”, indicate that OpenAI is wiring a native purchase flow into the assistant. The snippet suggests a hand off to Shopify’s hosted […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Nestled in a back parking lot of the industrial waterfront that lines Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal is an absolutely fantastic thrift store of the old school — a sprawling warehouse filled to the brim with used goods organized in a somewhat jumbled manner by general category. Big Reuse’s unassuming exterior blends in perfectly with the loading […]
  1. Department: Consumer Durables
This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ambitions. Norman Nardick, Founder of The Bazaar and grandfather of current CEO Bradley Nardick. Back in 1960, before terms like “off-price” and “closeout” were commonplace, decorated World War […]
  1. Data & Insights
Is your store still just a place to buy things, or have you transformed it into an experience your customers can’t resist? This week we are exploring innovative approaches to driving foot traffic and boosting sales in today’s challenging retail environment. From creating immersive in-store experiences that shoppers can’t get online to creative team contests […]
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Check out the articles on this here website that caught your fancy last week, including Pricer, Focal Systems, FuturMaster, PlaniSense, M-Cube, Dolce&Gabbana, Max Retail, Shopify, Currys, Ikea, and Etsy. lululemon opens largest flagship store in EMEA to date as Regent Street, London location sees double Performance apparel, footwear, and accessories brand, lululemon, is relocating its […]
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We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. As we power towards the 25,000 followers mark, these are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Co-op, Deliveroo, Barron McCann, Currys, Deloitte, Pricer, Focal Systems, RELEX Solutions, TPP Retail, Hightouch, NearSt, […]
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Kanye West’s Yeezy online store has been taken down by Shopify following the sale of swastika t-shirts. The musician and entrepreneur reportedly splashed out $2 million on a single advert which aired during the Super Bowl at the weekend, directing people to his website where the t-shirts were being sold. “So what’s up, guys? I […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Launching a product is one of the riskiest parts of running a business. But if you plan to sell products, launching is inevitable. So, you will want to find a way to do that in the least risky, most productive way possible. For a lot of business owners, that means launching a Kickstarter campaign. There […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Happy holiday season, ye merry marketing maestros! Here’s a marvelous way to get prepped and psyched for the New Year that’s right around the corner. Frans Riemersma and I just released our latest report, Martech for 2025. It’s 108 pages of our latest research and analysis of what’s actually happening with marketing technology in the […]
  1. Data & Insights
Easing inflation, the looming threat of potential tariffs and heavy discounting saw Americans spend in record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, with U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) up 3.4% on Black Friday according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all payment types. Online sales saw an even bigger bump, with […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including BP, M&S Food, Retail Insight, Rimi, Harrison Retail, Boden, Peak, Bealls, Legion Technologies, SPAR International, East of England Co-op, Northeast Grocery, Amazon, and Steve Madden. Rimi Rimi (part of ICA Group), has placed an order with […]
  1. Merchandising
When you’re on a budget, every small method of improving customer experience counts. Quality doesn’t have to mean expensive; you can make thoughtful, affordable upgrades to give you an edge and impress your customers without spending more than you can afford.  Here are 5 simple, budget-friendly ways to boost how customers perceive your brand and […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Joining us for another interview recorded live in the Bambuser remote podcast studio at Shoptalk Fall event is Joe Megibow, Casper Sleep’s CEO. Joe is a veteran of both more traditional companies as well as disruptor brands, and he helps us understand the evolution of digitally-native brands, the trials and tribulations of trying to reinvent […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
In an era when online shopping is not just a convenience but a way of life, a new menace is plaguing consumers and retailers alike: porch piracy. Our recent research reveals that over a third of U.S. online shoppers have fallen victim to this form of theft within the past year. The situation is particularly […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Patagonia has become the first brand to make use of Trove’s new Resale Plugin, which allows brands to seamlessly integrate pre-owned items alongside new products on their existing ecommerce platforms. The Resale Plugin tool is designed to be a low-barrier solution for brands of all sizes to easily integrate resale into their offering. Trove has […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
Managing your Shopify inventory is essential if you want to keep your customers happy and run your business smoothly. If you think your inventory management needs improvement, this article offers some essential tips to help you optimize this important aspect of running your business on Shopify. Conduct Regular Inventory Counts First, it’s important to make sure […]
  1. Retail Ecosystem
Seeking to score in the fast-growing resale market, luggage brand Béis has launched Second Béis using the Trove platform. The ecommerce experience from Trove, which acquired the full-service resale platform Recurate in August 2024, includes mixed-cart functionality that allows customers to combine both new and used products in a single checkout. Powered by Trove resale […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Thriving in the “offline” and online retail landscape poses greater challenges than before. Reports indicate that online purchases make up 20% of all transactions. As a result, businesses have had to innovate to differentiate themselves. Opting to upgrade your daily sales features is a valuable investment. These features can help expand your e-commerce venture and […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including HORNBACH Baumarkt, Blue Yonder, One Stop, The Very Group, Puma, CarrefourSA, Lidl Ireland, Shopify, Londis, The Range, Wilko, Primark, and GoWit. Instacart Instacart’s FoodStorm (OMS) technology is announcing new capabilities that will be available for retailers […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Streaming TV platform Roku has introduced Roku Ads Manager, a self-service solution for purchasing CTV advertising. The new solution enables Shopify merchants to launch shoppable ads that allow consumers to check out onscreen using their Roku remote. “We’re expanding our partnership with Roku to leverage Shopify’s Checkout and unlock a new self-serve sales channel for […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Roblox has announced a new commerce integration with Shopify that will allow brands with Shopify storefronts to sell physical items directly in their Roblox games. Shopify plans to begin piloting the integration soon, with a larger launch of the capability planned for 2025. Shopify President Harley Finkelstein as a Roblox character. (Image courtesy Shopify) “You’ll […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Home improvement retailers are under constant scrutiny today. Every customer interaction, whether online or in-store, is a chance to earn a positive review – or risk a negative one. And a staggering 95% of consumers read online reviews as part of their purchasing journey for home products (Brand Rated). So, how can furniture and DIY […]

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Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […]
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Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […]
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There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […]
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[Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […]

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