Retail Recovery

If there’s one positive to this turbulent last year, it’s that the digital revolution spotlighted where retail businesses can improve.

The Macy’s that’s closing out 2020 looks a lot different than the one that ushered in a year of top-to-bottom transformation.

Chico’s FAS has invested in partnerships with three new technology providers ahead of the holiday: Salesforce, Afterpay and Contentstack.

In this roundup, Syte, Rokt, Obsess and Tiliter secure funding, Postmates has a new partner and Manhattan Associates releases a new product.

On-demand production can eliminate excess inventory by taking the risks inherent with seasonality and style trends out of the equation.

Demand sensing can help apparel retailers better position inventory to the right consumer, through the right channel and at the right price.

With the Inturn platform, Hanesbrands cut product lead times with off-price partners from an average of 52 days to 18.5.

Inturn CEO Ronen Lazar says that despite out-of-control stock struggles, apparel is still too focused on consumer-facing innovation.

In this Q&A, Gravity’s Graham Parker explains the need for faster supply chain digitization and how connectivity can drive consumer loyalty.

Sudden transformations to digital have not only become necessary for the short term, but vital to maintaining subsequent business.

As retail prepares for a more digital holiday season and beyond, having real-time information about products is a competitive advantage.

With the Suuchi Grid platform, Jumper Maybach sourced its new handbag collection in only three months, just in time for its store opening.

The collaboration will give Gerber’s AccuMark 3D users access to Alvanon’s library of more than 6,000 3D virtual bodies.

The Gerber Atria Digital Cutter will be unveiled at the company’s annual technology conference, Ideation, on Nov. 4-6.

New body shape analytics software could be the feature brands and manufacturers need to better align their products with actual shoppers.

Chargeurs’ interlinings will be made available as digitized assets on CLO, enabling designers to add them directly into their 3D virtual…

As direct-to-consumer fulfillment takes off courtesy of changing shopping behavior and Covid-19, so is the use of the de minimis provision.

Global economic uncertainty has turned the need for fast delivery from a “luxury to a basic necessity,” said Onfleet CEO Khaled Naim.

GoShare’s proprietary technology connects customers with a virtual fleet of local delivery professionals in real time.

Sellers can now utilize the ShipStation integration to more efficiently process, fulfill and ship the orders that Alibaba.com generates.