Digital Commerce

3 Key Considerations for Driving Growth Online
How can brands encourage conversions with their business versus competitors? Gaining visibility into the consumer online journey is critical. Learn more.
Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022
Did you blink? Summer is over and the holiday season has arrived already for budget-seeking shoppers. Here to help retailers strategize yet again, RIS presents our third annual guide to peak selling season.

Digital Commerce
Amazon to Launch a New Shopping Event
To kick off the holiday shopping season, Amazon will run a second sales event this year for Prime members. Uncover what digital features it's offering to help shoppers prepare and find gift-giving inspiration.
Augmented Reality
Lowe’s Embraces the Power of Digital Twins
Lowe’s is optimizing its operations by allowing store associates to interact with its store’s digital data through a digital twin: a completely virtual replica of the physical home improvement store. Learn more.
Virtual Reality
Walmart Jumps Into Immersive Experiences With Metaverse Project
Walmart is the latest company to leverage Roblox, announcing two new experiences on the virtual reality platform: Walmart Land and Walmart Universe of Play. Learn more.
Digital Transformation
ASICS Powers Up CMS With Localization Capabilities
Sports equipment brand ASICS is transforming its CMS, leveraging modern headless technology with localization capabilities and a more streamlined platform that requires less assistance from developers. Learn more.
Marketing
Walmart Connect Dives Further Into Social Commerce, Launches TikTok and Snapchat Partnerships
Walmart Connect is expanding its capabilities, forming partnerships with various social channels and tech companies to allow advertisers to better utilize social media, entertainment, t-commerce, and live streaming via new ad formats. See which brands are already leveraging these tools.
Personalization
Walmart’s Virtual Try-On Gets Personalization Boost
First we got Choose My Model, and now Walmart is expanding its virtual try-on capabilities by zoning in on personalization with Be Your Own Model. Get the details.
Marketing
A Quick Guide to Retail Marketing Automation and How to Make It Work for Your Business
Retail marketing and automation have seen a huge synergy recently. So how exactly can your business jump aboard and make automation work in their favor? Learn here.
Inventory Management
Consumer Habits Are Evolving Faster Than Ever: Here’s How Retailers Can Keep Up
Consumers are simultaneously shopping in stores and online. Despite how they shop, one trend is clear — consumers now demand a consistently great retail experience across all channels, no matter where they shop. Learn how retailers can tackle this.
Customer Engagement
Starbucks Taps Web3 Technology for New Loyalty Member Experience
The coffee retailer lifts the lid on the Starbucks Odyssey project and claims using technology that aligns with its sustainability aspirations to create it is a “top priority.” Get the details.
E-Commerce
Walmart Enhances Site Experience Ahead of Busy Holiday Season
Among the changes are an enhanced registry, more personalization capabilities, an overall more inclusive experience, and increased content across the website to help consumers make informed shopping decisions. Learn more.
Virtual Reality
Bloomingdale’s Celebrates 150 Years With New Virtual Store
Bloomingdale’s is jumping into experiential store models with a new virtual store in celebration of its 150-year anniversary. Learn more.
Digital Commerce
Southeastern Grocers to Launch Delivery and Curbside Pickup Experience
Winn-Dixie will soon offer a new means to shop for groceries online that will also allow customers to enjoy the same prices as shopping in stores. Get the details.

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