Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Australia’s competition watchdog said on Monday new competition laws are required in response to the rapid expansion of digital platforms such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft in the country. The post Australian regulator calls for new competition laws for digital platforms appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

This acquisition paved the way for RM Williams’ most significant digital investment yet, encompassing a comprehensive overhaul of its e-commerce platform, marketing strategies, and store systems. He envisioned a platform as intuitive as using an iPhone, enabling associates to seamlessly engage with customers on the sales floor.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Singapore-headquartered e-commerce company Qoo10 has entered an agreement to acquire American e-commerce platform Wish from ContextLogic Inc for US$173 million. The platform will become a part of the Qoo10 family of businesses after the transaction closes. “The It is not subject to any financing contingency.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Elon Musk is considering adding a small fee for new X users to enable them to post on the platform as a way to address the issue of bots.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

On Tuesday, Meta’s social media platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, faced disruptions due to technical problems, causing inconvenience for thousands of users. The outage lasted approximately two hours before being resolved.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

PawWire , the latest B2B2C platform from The Wires, offers pet owners a panoply of products from around the world presented as part of a personalized shopping experience. PawWire also provides brands and consumers with a private social media feed, allowing them to post and interact on the platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Meta and Amazon have quietly debuted a new closed-loop social commerce experience that allows Facebook and Instagram users to link their social media accounts to Amazon so they can make purchases directly in-platform.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Smthgood is a social commerce platform that combines user-generated lookbooks with a fashion marketplace that is focused on conscious fashion brands. Coins can be converted for cashback to be used on our platform,” he added. Lookbooks are also mini storefronts that users can buy items from.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resale search engine Beni announced a series of new partnerships with top brands, including Poshmark , ThredUp and Patagonia , and launched an app version of its platform for iOS users. As it launches its new iOS app, Beni also has added a slate of big-name partners, including Poshmark, ThredUp, Grailed , Kidsy and Out&Back.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2023

The right multi-enterprise platform can help with that through workflow integrations with 3D design software. Through closer collaboration on a multi-enterprise platform, retailers and suppliers can ensure they are aligned on product specifications and reduce the risk of errors or miscommunication. Eric Linxwiler is SVP of TradeBeyond.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After years of decline, ContextLogic has sold its discount shopping app Wish for approximately $173 million in cash to Qoo10 , an ecommerce platform that operates localized online marketplaces throughout Asia. Qoo10 is headquartered in Singapore and operates marketplaces in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, mainland China and Hong Kong.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2024

TikTok is testing a new feature that could make all video posts on the social media platform shoppable. Earlier this year, the platform also told sellers that it will start raising the commission it charges on most items sold through TikTok Shop. In fact, multiple sources have reported that TikTok is aiming to sell $17.5

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

GoodwillFinds — the online ecommerce platform of the 120 -year-old nonprofit Goodwill — has teamed up with return assurance platform Seel to better “compete with other digital resale websites” by offering returns.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Streaming platform Roku recently disclosed a data breach affecting over 15,000 accounts amidst its 80 million active users.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In announcing the news, Temu not only highlighted the benefits to sellers, which it said can now “reach millions of new customers” through its platform, but also the benefits to shoppers, who as a result of the expansion will begin to see more “local options” in the shopping app. Discount shopping app Temu is giving U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Nike has beta launched.SWOOSH , a digital community and platform where athletes, creators, collectors and consumers can learn about and collect creations like virtual shoes and jerseys that can be worn in digital games and immersive experiences. In this new space, the.SWOOSH community and Nike can create, share and benefit together.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2022

nfinite , a SaaS platform that that enables 3D-based ecommerce merchandising, has raised $100 million in Series B funding, led by global software investor Insight Partners with participation from existing investor USVP (U.S. Venture Partners).

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

TikTok will reportedly enter a partnership with TalkShopLive to launch its live shopping platform in North America, two people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. TikTok’s live shopping platform is already operational in Asian markets including Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam as well as the U.K.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

SmartGift enables brands and corporations to engage consumers, employees and prospects by providing a premium digital gifting experience within a unified platform, allowing users to send, track and manage gifts and recognition campaigns. In June 2020 SmartGift was awarded a patent for its technology.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Observers may have expected that this would give rise to a competitive playing field of e-commerce platforms offering attractive service pricing and features, but the opposite has in fact occurred. That’s why with all our plans, those functions that are currently feature-gated on other platforms are accessible to all merchants.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

From the large spike of social platform users and increased time spent online to measurement fluctuations, everyone has developed new behaviors and preferences within the social space. These in-platform features provide seamless user flows, resulting in increased sales and heightened brand affinity. The primary solution? Convenience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Sustainability-focused lifestyle brand Allbirds plans to double the lifetime of its footwear products with the launch of a shoe resale program in partnership with recommerce platform Trove. The used shoes will then be resold online on the ReRun platform at reduced price points, starting at $59. retail locations.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2023

Upmarket Melbourne CBD eatery Calia has collapsed into voluntary administration, owing an estimated $2 million to Australian diner loyalty platform Liven and raising questions for diners with unredeemed restaurant credits. The platform also offers point of sale integrations, table ordering, and pickup and delivery solutions.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 24, 2024

The exponential expansion of the crypto market has led to a significant surge in the demand for platforms allowing crypto futures. The task of selecting the most suitable platform amidst a plethora of options can turn out to be challenging. In this article, we shall examine common platforms for futures trading.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unified commerce platform Kibo has launched Kibo Subscriptions Management, designed to help retailers drive sales and customer loyalty by enabling revenue streams from products and services offered on a subscription basis.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Microsoft is gearing up to take a bigger piece of the growing retail media pie with the debut of a suite of new capabilities through its PromoteIQ marketing platform, which the company acquired in 2019. It is our vision to create the industry’s most complete omnichannel retail media stack to support retailer evolution through retail media.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Digital sports platform Fanatics has partnered with supply chain solution Quiet Platforms — a wholly owned subsidiary of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Quiet Platforms’ “shared supply chain” solution allows companies to collaborate to solve common logistics, fulfillment and delivery challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

After learning about materials through detailed product information provided via the platform, interiors professionals can organize their options by project, allowing them to share direction with colleagues and clients. Users of the platform click on their desired materials and request samples.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

Supermercados ECONO , a retailer with 64 grocery stores in Puerto Rico, is upgrading its current ecommerce platform, ECONO ToGo, with technology from Local Express. Local Express will provide “on location” training to store staff to ensure seamless transition from the current ecommerce platform. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As TikTok kicks off its second annual TikTok World business summit, the social media juggernaut is making headlines for more than just new platform updates. But TikTok has shared some of the major platform updates that will be announced with the rest of the world, including new features to enable creator partnerships and community engagement.

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