Bridging the divide between virtual and ‘real-life’ retailingRetailers are becoming increasingly creative in their efforts to combine the best aspects of digital commerce and brick-and-mortar shopping. Etsy offers shoppers AR-based digital ‘home’ shopping experienceEtsy is introducing The Etsy House, an interactive, augmented reality (AR) environment that allows customers to “walk through” a digital home filled with curated Etsy items. Survey: Holiday shopping starts on Amazon; followed by retail sites When consumers start looking for holiday gifts, they overwhelmingly turn to one source. Hudson’s Bay pioneers online resale of baby gear The online retail business of Hudson’s Bay Co. is putting a unique twist on the rapidly growing second-hand resale model. Summer Recap: Five major retail deals It was a busy spring and summer for dealmakers in the retail industry. Here’s a look at five of the biggest deals. Etsy, Walmart top list of 2021’s fastest-growing e-commerce retailers The top 15 U.S. retailers by e-commerce sales will account for 72.3% of total e-commerce sales in the United States this year. Forrester: Stores will account for 71% of all U.S. retail sales by 2024 As the COVID-19 pandemic forced many brick-and-mortar stores to close in 2020, U.S. e-commerce saw its highest year-over growth since 2002. Etsy to acquire Brazilian online marketplace Elo7 Etsy is acquiring one of Brazil’s top e-commerce sites. Rent the Runway jumps into fashion resale market Rent the Runway is the latest company to enter the fast-growing market for secondhand clothing. Etsy in $1.6 billion deal to buy fashion reseller Depop Etsy is betting big on the booming secondhand fashion market and Gen Z shoppers. Motorcycle parts platform revs up customer communications Comoto Holdings is adding several new interactive features to its omnichannel customer service offering. Etsy commits to net zero emissions goal A handmade and vintage goods e-commerce retailer is stepping up its carbon reduction efforts. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last
