Competition is a click away in commerce, and traditional barriers to purchase can send customers shopping elsewhere. Even the once-sacred tradition of wedding dress shopping isn’t immune to the rising consumer demand for convenience and immediacy across all categories of goods. DoorDash, for example, signed...
Mobile shopping is reportedly gaining ground during this year’s holiday shopping season. The growth is being driven by the convenience provided by refinements retailers have made to the mobile shopping experience, Reuters reported Friday (Nov. 29). While consumers used to browse on their mobile phones but go to...
For brands like 100% Pure, a high-end beauty company founded on the principle of natural, non-toxic products, the digital landscape is a challenge and opportunity. Over the past two decades, the brand has grown from a small operation in a Napa farmhouse to a thriving...
Apple is gearing up to launch “Apple Intelligence,” a sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) initiative that experts say could rewrite the rules of digital commerce. The tech giant’s push comes as Silicon Valley wages an AI arms race. Google is integrating AI into its search engine,...
December 24, 2024
The retail sector is witnessing changes, with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands leading innovation. As 2024 wanes, key trends influence how consumers interact with brands and make purchasing decisions. From artificial intelligence-powered personalization to a greater emphasis on sustainability, D2C retailers are adjusting to the changing expectations of today’s shoppers. AI-Driven Personalization AI plays a role in […]
November 29, 2024
For brands like 100% Pure, a high-end beauty company founded on the principle of natural, non-toxic products, the digital landscape is a challenge and opportunity. Over the past two decades,...
August 26, 2024
Apple is gearing up to launch “Apple Intelligence,” a sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) initiative that experts say could rewrite the rules of digital commerce. The tech giant’s push comes as...
April 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the iPhone that rely on on-device processing...
November 29, 2024
Mobile shopping is reportedly gaining ground during this year’s holiday shopping season. The growth is being driven by the convenience provided by refinements retailers have made to the mobile shopping experience, Reuters reported Friday (Nov. 29). While consumers used to browse on their mobile phones but go to a desktop computer to make their purchases, that has changed, […]
May 20, 2024
Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom and other department stores are reportedly facing a pressing challenge in attracting younger customers. The rise of social media, specialty retailers, big-box stores and online platforms has led younger consumers...
January 12, 2024
Constructor launched a generative artificial intelligence-powered AI Shopping Assistant (ASA) for use on eCommerce websites and mobile apps. The new ASA helps shoppers discover and explore products while enabling eCommerce...
November 30, 2023
Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox video game...