TikTok integrates box-free, label-free returns into its e-commerce siteSellers on TikTok Shop have a new streamlined returns option to offer shoppers. Best Buy to launch TikTok storefront with creator and advertiser linksBest Buy is giving customers a new social shopping option, including access to its creator and brand partners. Google upgrades Universal Commerce Protocol; adds retail AI tools Google is expanding the functionality of its open-source agentic commerce standard and giving retailers new artificial intelligence capabilities. Pinterest teams with Nvidia to better support AI shopping Pinterest is collaborating with a pioneer in next-gen artificial intelligence to spur its evolution as a digital commerce platform. eBay to feature famous fashion items in Sept. 9 livestream event eBay will once again mark New York Fashion Week with a shoppable "Endless Runway" show featuring used fashion items – with an historical twist. Sephora to debut on TikTok Shop with monthly drops Sephora is increasing its digital presence as it expands it relationship with a popular social media platform. College students return to campus – here’s how retailers can join them Back to school also means back to college, and the start of the fall semester marks a major retail opportunity. eTail Boston: How to win shoppers and influence people Speakers at the recent eTail Boston conference discussed consumer fragmentation, the role of entertainment in discovery, and influencers. Depop partners with Spotify on pop-ups, playlists A U.K.-based fashion resell marketplace is teaming with a major audio streaming platform to promote apparel and new musical talent. A customer’s home is their castle - and a storefront Digital and omnichannel technology can turn almost any part of a shopper’s home environment into a consumer touchpoint. How the beach boardwalk exemplifies three key retail trends Summer is here and it’s time for my annual beach boardwalk-themed column. The most popular retailer for late-night online shopping is… More than half of consumers make unplanned post-midnight purchases from one specific online retailer. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last