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Orange Apron Media, the retail media network for The Home Depot, was using different systems for its on-site and off-site advertising businesses until it decided to unify them in October 2024 — and it’s now reaping the benefits through partnerships with Reddit, Pinterest’s Media Network Connect, Yahoo and The Trade Desk. Using the different systems […] The post Home Depot retail media network strengthens non-endemic advertising appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Walmart announced an acquisition that could deepen its data and ad options, bringing Vibe.co and its platform under the retailer’s control. The retail giant announced it will acquire Vibe.co, a self-serve connected TV platform. Vibe.co offers technology to evaluate streaming ad campaigns. At Walmart, those offerings will carry over to small and mid-sized consumer brands. […] The post Walmart to acquire Vibe.co, growing data and connected TV capabilities appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Stitch Fix is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered style visualization tool, giving clients a new way to see themselves in recommended outfits as they browse. The online personal styling service announced June 24 that clients can now generate images of themselves in suggested looks on demand. The capability is part of Stitch Fix Vision, an […] The post Stitch Fix Vision tool adds ‘see it on me’ feature appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Leading online retailers from Amazon and Walmart to Gap and Levi Strauss continue to implement new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive outcomes across their operations — and as they do, new survey data shows that shoppers are getting more comfortable with the AI tools being used. However, that increasing level of comfort accompanies key […] The post Ecommerce Trends: How data and AI strategies determine where consumers shop appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Ecommerce software provider Salesforce released updates to its platform, Agentforce Commerce, adding artificial intelligence (AI) agents for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) brands. On the B2B end, Salesforce said, it has introduced AI agents, “full headless flexibility” and business search. It seeks to help B2B companies streamline both the purchasing experience for customers and […] The post Salesforce releases AI agents among B2B ecommerce updates appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Gap Inc. is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline its marketing engine, aiming to deliver more relevant content and reduce friction across its ecommerce channels. In a June 22 announcement, the retailer said it’s working with Google Cloud, Zeta Global and Publicis Sapient on an AI-led overhaul of its marketing organization. The initiative will […] The post Gap launches AI marketing overhaul with Google Cloud, Zeta and Publicis Sapient appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The first 24 hours of Amazon’s Prime Day event led to the most U.S. ecommerce sales in a day so far this year, according to data from Adobe Analytics. On June 23, U.S. ecommerce sales reached $8.3 billion, marking 5.3% year-over-year growth versus the first 24 hours of Amazon’s Prime Day event in 2025. It’s […] The post Amazon Prime Day 1: U.S. ecommerce sales top $8 billion appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Multiple retailers have joined the Uber Eats marketplace to enable third-party last-mile delivery from their stores, Uber Eats has announced. Among them are retailers that currently rank in the Top 2000 and Europe Database, as well as FedEx Office. Although the latter’s role in the database is largely as a carrier, FedEx Office sells packing […] The post Uber Eats marketplace adds handful of retailers appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon’s Prime Day event in 2026 arrived earlier than usual, running for four days instead of the typical two — and other major retailers have adjusted their plans accordingly in an attempt to grow sales during summer’s peak period. Pre-Prime Day data analysis suggests that sales could rise from 2025 levels. Notably, Amazon was not […] The post Amazon Prime Day estimate puts sales higher than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
A new CEO is scheduled to take over leadership duties at Ahold Delhaize USA. The supervisory board for Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize named Claire Peters its next CEO. She is a former leader at Amazon and would assume the role on Sept. 8. There, she will have oversight of the company’s U.S. portfolio. Those banners include […] The post Ahold Delhaize names new CEO to head USA operations appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Nestlé USA opened a $330 million, 700,000-square-foot distribution center in Arvin, California, it announced in June. The Swiss food and beverage company called the new facility its largest and most technologically advanced distribution center to date. Its new facility will use automation to improve efficiency and eventually get all of its energy from renewable sources, including […] The post Nestlé opens automated distribution center in California appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Carrier Enterprise (CE), the joint venture between Watsco Inc. and the Carrier Corporation, released new details on how important digital sales have become for its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) business. CE, which is a distributor for HVAC systems, now credits digital channels for 60% of its total revenue. In doing so, CE laid out […] The post Carrier Enterprise shares how it reached a 60% share of sales through digital channels appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Albertsons wants its grocery stores to be more than places where shoppers stock up before entertaining — thanks to the addition of its own scripted branded entertainment to the grocer’s retail media network. Albertsons Media Collective is moving beyond traditional ads and into story-driven entertainment. The retail media arm of Albertsons Companies launched what it […] The post Albertsons brings scripted entertainment to its retail media network appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Positioning itself for a broader international rollout, Mercari Japan is introducing a dedicated app for U.S. shoppers to buy resale goods from its Japanese marketplace. Tokyo-based Mercari Inc., Japan’s largest consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace, said June 17 that it has launched a standalone Mercari Japan app in the U.S. Rather than shopping through Mercari’s existing U.S. […] The post Mercari launches a new app for its U.S.-based shoppers appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated reported that consolidated sales remained flat in its fiscal Q4 of 2026 ended April 25. Sales totaled $570 million in the quarter, while operating margin grew to 7.2% from 5.2% in the previous year’s quarter. For the full fiscal year, La-Z-Boy sales grew 1% to $2.13 billion. “We are pleased with the strong […] The post La-Z-Boy reiterates commitment to Joybird as Q4 earnings see overall sales rise 1% appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Heading into 2026, online retailers could already see that artificial intelligence (AI) and agentic commerce would play significant, growing roles in the ecommerce trends that shape how shoppers discover products and make purchases. As the year reaches its halfway point, the platforms, strategies and habits that underpin these trends are coming into focus, with retailers […] The post 10 ecommerce trends that are defining 2026 for online retailers appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Faire announced it’s “opening its doors” for business-use buyers to purchase wholesale products for their own operations, rather than using the marketplace to purchase products for resale. It said “tens of thousands” of businesses have tried for years to buy wholesale products for their own operations. Faire called the addition to its business model “a […] The post Faire ‘opening its doors’ to business-use buyers appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Traffic from artificial intelligence (AI) sources to U.S. ecommerce websites more than doubled year over year in May 2026, according to data from Adobe Analytics. It found that AI-referred traffic to retail sites grew 138% year over year in May 2026. In addition, AI-referred traffic to those sites has grown 1,324% (more than 14x growth) […] The post Adobe: AI-referred traffic to retail sites doubles in a year appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Advance Auto Parts announced an expanded partnership with OneRail on artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fulfillment orchestration. OneRail is an AI platform that helps retailers, wholesalers and distributors facilitate same-day delivery. Its expanded partnership with Advance Auto Parts is to help the retailer with investments in supply chain modernization, inventory availability, market hubs and store-based fulfillment, according […] The post Advance Auto Parts expands partnership with OneRail on AI-powered fulfillment appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The ecommerce platform provider commercetools announced the release of the first artificial intelligence (AI) agent that it has co-developed with Mirion Technologies. The agent, which commercetools refers to as the B2B Intake Agent, is designed to help commercetools clients to take unstructured customer order requests and output actionable quotes and cart information. The launch follows […] The post commercetools debuts B2B Intake Agent that it developed with Mirion Technologies appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Less than 10% of web traffic to Edible Brands’ websites comes from artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, according to Erica Randerson, chief digital officer of Edible Brands. Randerson told Digital Commerce 360 that Edible is looking at how its customers are finding the retailer. It’s also looking at how it shows up in more of these […] The post Edible Brands navigates AI traffic, strategy in part by replatforming appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The business-to-business (B2B) technology company Btab Ecommerce Group sees artificial intelligence (AI) as the key to expanding its existing network of platform users through the launch of its new Strategic Alliance Initiative. Btab, which works with small and medium-sized businesses internationally, will look to differentiate its new offering by structuring the alliance as a system […] The post Btab introduces new AI-powered alliance initiative to grow its B2B ecommerce network appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
True Beauty Lashes started as a side hustle, but then founder Lisa Stroud got the brand “in trouble” a year and a half after its launch, she told Digital Commerce 360. What started as an ecommerce-led business expanded into department stores “after only 18 months in market,” she explained. Wholesale has represented a “significant” part […] The post True Beauty Lashes launches LashLovr, reestablishes ecommerce presence appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Trading card seller TCG Empire started with founders merging their own personal collections and selling at card shows; now, it’s a leading seller on the Temu online marketplace. TCG stands for trading card game. TCG Empire sells cards from different franchises, including Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece. However, founder Joshua Howell told […] The post TCG Empire opens warehouse to keep up with Temu sales appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Toms Shoes has announced a fortification of its ecommerce operation, bringing in Deck Commerce to create a two-pronged architecture that separates the shopping experience from the logistics engine powering it. Even with Shopify on board to provide the best ecommerce experience for customers, Toms Shoes came to identify a few core areas where the online […] The post Toms Shoes adds Deck Commerce to tech stack appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Visa Inc. is moving deeper into agentic commerce, teaming up with OpenAI to support artificial intelligence (AI) agent-led payments. The payments giant announced the collaboration this week at its Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco. Under the new partnership, Visa said it will integrate its payment capabilities into “OpenAI experiences.” That gives developers and merchants […] The post Visa, OpenAI work together to support agent-led payments appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Higher conversion rates and omnichannel fulfillment go hand in hand for Retail Chains that are able to provide them. The impact shows up year after year in Digital Commerce 360’s annual Omnichannel Report, and the 2026 edition sheds renewed light on which omnichannel options are most popular, as well as how conversion rates vary between […] The post Ecommerce Trends: How do retailers improve conversion with omnichannel options? appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Sponsor content is created on behalf of and in collaboration with Bazoom by DigitalCommerce360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. In order to get their products picked up, a brand’s packaging needs to be able to grab attention from 10 feet away, portray its value at 5 feet […] The post The Shelf Is a Battlefield: Designing Products That Get Picked Up appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Apparel brand Adidas is running Audi Revolut F1 Team, offering ecommerce-as-a-service (shortened as EaaS or ECaaS) and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) agents from technology provider Salesforce. Adidas senior project manager Dominik Seeberger shared how the retailer leveraged Salesforce technology to launch EaaS, a new business model for Adidas. That unlocked a more than $100 million […] The post Adidas offers ecommerce-as-a-service (EaaS) featuring AI agents appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
GrubMarket is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to its portfolio of software agents aimed at food distributors. The new Sales AI Agent will focus on assisting sales teams in finding customers and generating price sheets, GrubMarket said in a June 8 press release. The San Francisco-based software-as-a-service (SAAS) company operates in the U.S., […] The post GrubMarket adds AI agent with goal to assist sales teams appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Bed Bath & Beyond announced June 9 that it will acquire Installed Right and SFV Services, a 20-year-old company for construction and facilities management projects. The move expands Beyond Home Services, a division of Bed Bath & Beyond, the retailer said. Bed Bath & Beyond said its acquisition of Installed Right and SFV Services adds […] The post Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Installed Right and SFV Services appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
United Natural Foods Inc. reached profitability in its fiscal Q3 ended May 2, even as sales fell year over year to 4.2%. Still, the distributor’s leadership expressed confidence in its continuing efforts to advance digital and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the grocers that it serves. “Through disciplined execution of our strategy, we generated strong […] The post United Natural Foods sales fall in Q3 as distributor continues digital, AI pushes appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
For manufacturer Kawasaki Engines USA, growing B2B ecommerce sales in the past decade started with unifying data from legacy systems. Kawasaki Engines USA manufactures products tied to motorcycles, jet skis, robotics, aerospace and more. Anthony Gondick, senior manager of IT business strategy at Kawasaki Engines USA, explained how the manufacturer upgraded its B2B ecommerce experience […] The post Kawasaki Engines USA grows B2B ecommerce sales AOV by 500% appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon is continuing to expand the role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in its shopper experiences, enabling new customization features through Alexa for Shopping. Consumers will be able to create custom designs for merch — including T-shirts, sweatshirts and water bottles — by describing an idea to Amazon’s AI-powered shopping assistant. Amazon said it plans […] The post Amazon’s Alexa for Shopping adds customization feature for merch appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Petco reported growth in both net and comparable sales in its fiscal Q1, citing success in its omnichannel business. Net sales increased 0.2% to $1.5 billion in the quarter ended May 2, 2026. Comparable sales increased 0.7% over the same period. “Our strong first-quarter results — which marked a return to positive comparable sales growth […] The post Petco grows Q1 sales with omnichannel investment appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Ulta Beauty Inc. reported double-digit ecommerce sales growth in its fiscal Q1 — far outpacing physical stores with comparable sales — as customers spent more and made more purchases. For its first quarter ended May 2, Ulta said its net sales increased 11.1% year over year, reaching $3.16 billion. Overall comparable sales grew 5.3% year […] The post Ulta Beauty shares early AI assistant results as ecommerce growth outpaces sales in physical stores appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Walmart+ has long been the retailer’s answer to Amazon’s Prime program. But Walmart+ has been limited to the United States — until now. The retailer officially launched Walmart+ in Canada, marking the first expansion of the membership program outside of the U.S. Walmart officials lauded the north-of-the-border loyalty program expansion. “Walmart+ is a game-changer for […] The post Walmart+ loyalty program expands into Canada appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
For manufacturer and distributor Nippon Sanso Matheson, digital transformation meant unifying three commerce platforms and a manual enterprise resource planning (ERP) system into one as a way to improve sales and engagement. Nippon Sanso Matheson is a global industrial, medical and specialty gas manufacturer and distributor. Brian Smith, chief digital officer, explained how the manufacturer’s […] The post Nippon Sanso Matheson unifies platforms in digital transformation process appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Audio technology company Sonos operates in both the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) spaces, but about a year ago, its ecommerce buying experiences were at different levels for dealers and consumers. Sonos sought to elevate the experience for dealers, who are its buyers, by improving its purchasing portal. To do that, it had to simplify […] The post Sonos elevates dealer experiences within B2B buyers’ portal appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Online retailers across categories are feeling the impact of rising oil costs on their supply chains. Executives at these leading retailers shared in their most recent quarterly earnings calls how oil costs will affect pricing and other strategies. Some executives also have shared how changing policies surrounding tariffs are affecting fiscal guidance for the remainder […] The post 11 retailers cite how rising oil costs are impacting supply chains appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Omnichannel experiences remain a priority for many of the leading Retail Chains in North America, especially when it comes to fulfillment. From Academy Sports and Outdoors tightening its fulfillment data-awareness across channels, to Kohl’s finding ways to reduce friction through omnichannel options, the topic is top of mind for leaders in online retail who want […] The post Ecommerce Trends: What matters as much as tech to get omnichannel experiences right appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon is now bringing some of the artificial intelligence (AI) technology powering its new shopping agent to other retailers, starting with Kate Spade New York. The latest offering, called Agentic Shopping Assistant, is now available through Amazon Web Services (AWS). It allows retailers outside of Amazon to build and launch their own customized digital AI […] The post Amazon applies AI shopping tech to customer retailer agents with AWS appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Digitally native outdoor gear brand Cotopaxi has expanded its reach since its founding 12 years ago, now operating 22 physical stores, selling wholesale and through online marketplaces — and it’s now preparing its data to be able to sell through agentic AI platforms as well. Part of that data preparation has already begun. To sell […] The post Cotopaxi prepares data for agentic AI discovery, learning from marketplace integrations appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
AliExpress launched its June Summer Sale event for the first 10 days of June, promoting discounts across its Brand+ channel, consumer product categories and AliExpress Business with discounts and creator-led livestreams. The event, which concludes June 10, takes place globally. A spokesperson for AliExpress told Digital Commerce 360 that it would reach across 12 markets. […] The post AliExpress brings on livestreams from creators to push Summer Sale event appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
FedEx Corp. announced that it completed its separation of FedEx Freight into a separate, independent business on June 1. The fulfillment operator first shared plans to separate FedEx Freight in December 2024. The move also coincides with the exit of FedEx chief financial officer John Dietrich. “The successful separation of FedEx Freight is a pivotal […] The post FedEx spins off FedEx Freight into new company appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The last-mile package delivery landscape in the United States will look slightly different following a new partnership between DHL and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). DHL eCommerce and USPS signed a new exclusive multi-year contract for last-mile parcel delivery services valued at well over $10 billion. The deal represents the largest agreement in the companies’ […] The post DHL and USPS partner to go the extra (last) mile on delivery appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Tractor Supply Company announced its acquisition of VIP Petcare, the largest mobile veterinary care provider in the U.S., on May 28. The move brings an existing partner into the company, thanks to the community clinics in 1,700 Tractor Supply retail locations that VIP Petcare already operates. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the […] The post Tractor Supply expands pet offerings with VIP Petcare acquisition appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
On a May 6 earnings call, Medline named Mohawk Medbury as the first customer for its Prime vendor supply program in Canada. Now, the supply chain solutions company is looking ahead to fall. At that point, it said, it will take over warehouse and supply chain logistics for its client’s Ontario-based hospitals in the province’s […] The post Medline details its Prime vendor model expansion into Canada appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Executives at Costco addressed how the retailer is addressing macroeconomic situations, including the cost of oil — plus its impact on gas sales — and tariff refunds. Ron Vachris, CEO at Costco, said during the retailer’s Q3 earnings call that gas prices “are very much on members’ mind.” Moreover, they have had a “major impact” […] The post Costco sees record gas sales in Q3, expects tariff refunds appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Dick’s Sporting Goods said its newly acquired Foot Locker business returned to comparable sales growth and profitability in Q1 — a sign that the retailer’s turnaround efforts are starting to take hold. For its fiscal quarter ended May 2, Dick’s reported a 6.0% increase in comparable sales for its namesake banner. During the same period, […] The post Dick’s Sporting Goods brings sales growth back to Foot Locker in Q1 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Throughout 2025 and 2026, retailers have adjusted projections, supply chain strategies and pricing as tariffs fluctuated — and now, as some of the biggest names in online retail pursue tariff refunds, some merchants are considering lower prices as a next step. What is already clear is that tariff refunds are beginning to flow in the […] The post Ecommerce Trends: Which retailers could lower prices after tariff refunds appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Alibaba’s PicCopilot platform expanded its capabilities for generating Google display ads, using a new integration launched with ecommerce conversion in mind. The new PicCopilot integration for Good Ads is targeted toward small- and medium-sized ecommerce operators, according to Alibaba. It will offer users a workflow for assembling ads within PicCopilot that are tailored for Good […] The post Alibaba integrates PicCopilot with Google Ads, eyeing conversion for ecommerce appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
RedSail Technologies has relaunched its prescription drug marketplace PrimeRx Market as RxMarket, as of late May. PrimeRx Market previously established itself as a purchasing marketplace for independent pharmacies. RedSail said PrimeRx Market helped those pharmacies “navigate increasing financial pressure through greater pricing visibility and more efficient purchasing decisions.” RedSail, the marketplace’s owner, is a pharmacy […] The post RedSail relaunches PrimeRx marketplace as RxMarket appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
John Deere reported a positive quarter of revenue growth in Q2 despite economic difficulties impacting its customers. Deere cited tariffs and fuel prices as challenges facing the agriculture sector, despite a $272 million refund of tariff costs in the quarter. In its fiscal Q2 ended May 3, 2026, Deere said worldwide net revenue grew 5% […] The post John Deere shares digital growth, tariff costs in Q2 results appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
E.l.f. Beauty Inc. closed fiscal 2026 with another quarter of double-digit sales growth, helped by ecommerce, retail gains and its fast-growing Rhode brand. But the company is also preparing targeted price cuts after tariff-related price increases weighed heavily on demand for its core e.l.f. products. In its latest earnings report, e.l.f. said net sales for […] The post e.l.f. Beauty sales grow in Q4 as company contemplates price cuts appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer is “becoming AI native.” Speaking on the retailer’s Q1 earnings call with analysts, Furner discussed how Walmart is using artificial intelligence, especially regarding agentic AI. Furner said Sparky, Walmart’s shopping agent, is making it possible for the retailer to become AI-native. Additionally, Walmart is using AI in its […] The post Walmart credits Sparky AI agent with lifting AOV, unit sales growth appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are facing new demands as a result of tariff volatility, rising logistics costs and persistent supply chain disruptions, according to survey data from the firm Ship4wd. Through the survey company Pollfish, Ship4wd surveyed 500 SMBs across the U.S. in April 2026. In the findings, 96% of those […] The post Report: SMBs struggle to cope with tariffs, supply chain disruptions in 2026 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
With the 2020s more than half over, a new wave of online retailers has pushed ahead to dominate growth in ecommerce sales. The 2026 edition of Digital Commerce 360’s annual Top 1000 Report sheds some light on which types of merchants are growing at the fastest rates. The merchants covered in the report reflect data […] The post Ecommerce Trends: Which type of online retailer is growing fastest in the 2020s? appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Payments provider Klarna has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app in OpenAI’s ChatGPT centered around shopping and search. The Klarna Shopping Search app in ChatGPT enables users to describe the types of products they’re looking for and, in one conversation, see visual results with up-to-date prices, availability and offers from multiple merchants, according to the […] The post Klarna releases AI search app for shopping in ChatGPT appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Home Depot has deployed strategies to expand on its B2B sales through its Pro segment in Q1, including refining artificial intelligence (AI) tools, bolstering partnerships and making another acquisition. CEO Ed Decker said Home Depot’s objective is to win more Pro business, products and purchase occasions. He claimed that no retailer has the scale or […] The post Home Depot puts AI tools for Pro customers into one workspace appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Google kicked off its annual Google I/O developer conference on May 19 with numerous announcements, including new details about its latest agentic commerce and checkout tool, the Universal Cart. Universal Cart is built on top of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), which enables artificial intelligence (AI) agents to communicate with payments infrastructure in ecommerce transactions. […] The post Google unveils its new Universal Cart for agentic commerce appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Nuvo Technologies announced a new integration with tax compliance software provider Avalara. The integration will give B2B suppliers the ability to process credit applications and tax compliance in a single workflow. Current Nuvo customers can access the integration as of May 13. “Onboarding and tax compliance have historically lived in separate systems, owned by different […] The post Nuvo adds Avalara tax tools to B2B customer onboarding software appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Richard McPhail, chief financial officer at Home Depot, has reaffirmed the retailer’s sales guidance in light of multiple rising costs, including fuel prices, interest rates and tariffs. Home Depot expects comparable sales growth to be in a range from flat to 2% growth. That follows a quarter in which Home Depot comparable sales increased 0.6% […] The post Home Depot addresses cost changes surrounding tariffs, oil prices appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon.com Inc. is updating its business credit card program, shifting new applicants to U.S. Bank and Mastercard as it adds more rewards and financing tools for business buyers. The retailer introduced the new Prime Business Card and Amazon Business Card on May 13. The launch moves new applicants away from American Express, which had issued […] The post Amazon Business rolls out new credit cards with U.S. Bank and Mastercard appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Parts Town has upgraded its AI-powered PartPredictor tool with expanded coverage of 120 brands featuring over 18,000 equipment models. The expansion will allow technicians and dispatchers to identify the correct parts faster using everything from model numbers to plain-language symptom descriptions. The distributor — which handles original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for food service; heating, […] The post Parts Town updates PartPredictor with new AI-backed features appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The Home Depot announced that its subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc., successfully completed its acquisition of Mingledorff’s LLC. Adding the distributor to SRS will mean new resources to serve the home improvement giant’s Pro customers. Terms of the deal, which Home Depot announced in March, were not disclosed. However, Home Depot noted that it expected the […] The post Home Depot’s SRS completes its latest HVAC distributor acquisition appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Albertsons Companies Inc. will deploy a computer vision tool at its distribution centers to help quality inspectors evaluate fresh produce before it ships to stores, it announced on May 13. The grocer said its patent-pending Intelligent Quality Control tool uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist inspectors, and is already active in some distribution centers. Albertsons […] The post Albertsons uses Google Cloud for new supply chain tool appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Apparel brand Vessi is always considering conversion when deciding on what to test and implement, according to Ray Hua, director of D2C and lifecycle marketing at the company. He told Digital Commerce 360 that his role surrounds maintaining a good site experience for visitors. Hua elaborated that conversion rate optimization (CRO) discipline guides much of […] The post How Vessi uses data to drive operational decisions, conversion appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Tapestry Inc. is giving its employees a faster way to make retail decisions, using an artificial intelligence (AI) platform the company built in-house. The owner of Coach and Kate Spade recently secured a U.S. patent for Mira. The internal-facing AI system is designed to pull together data from across the business and surface insights “in […] The post Tapestry builds AI-powered Mira to pull data, make decisions appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Google has partnered with payment companies Affirm and Klarna to make buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings available through the AI Mode, where consumers can have artificial intelligence (AI) agents make purchases on their behalf — a process called agentic commerce. Affirm and Klarna are rolling out their payment options in traditional Google Search as […] The post Google partners with Affirm, Klarna on BNPL for agentic commerce appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon has released a new feature, Alexa for Shopping, serving as an artificial intelligence (AI) agent — combining its Rufus and Alexa+ offerings. Rufus is an AI assistant that Amazon released in 2024, later updating it with new features ahead of the 2025 holiday season. Meanwhile, Alexa+ is an upgraded version of Amazon’s Alexa voice […] The post Amazon launches AI agent ‘Alexa for Shopping’ appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Mirakl has been extending its list of clients using its catalog transformer to list products online — whether through a marketplace or an AI agent. Mirakl provides technology that enables companies to create their own marketplaces or sell on existing ones. And it provides essentially the same technology for wholesalers in the B2B context as […] The post How B2B companies are using Mirakl’s catalog transformer appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Cloud-based ecommerce platform provider VTEX reported double-digit year-over-year growth in both revenue and gross merchandise volume (GMV) in its fiscal Q1 2026, which ended March 31. Co-founder and co-CEO Geraldo Thomaz Jr. said VTEX has placed an emphasis on growing its artificial intelligence (AI) suite. It has extended its AI product suite across its commerce, […] The post VTEX revenue, GMV grow double digits in Q1 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Online marketplace eBay has publicly rejected an acquisition offer from GameStop’s CEO that would have seen the retailer attempt to purchase the company. “We have concluded that your proposal is neither credible nor attractive,” said Paul Pressler, eBay’s chairman of its board of directors, in a formal response. Nine days prior, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen […] The post eBay rejects GameStop’s acquisition offer appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon announced on May 12 that millions of its U.S. customers can order products for delivery in 30 minutes or less through Amazon Now. The company will rely on micro-fulfillment centers to enable faster delivery speeds. In October 2025, it announced delivery in timeframes as short as 15 minutes in the United Arab Emirates using […] The post Amazon launches Amazon Now in U.S. for 30-minute delivery appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce platform OroCommerce announced new collaborations with iPaas.com and Intellias in separate offerings for its manufacturing clients, as well as wholesalers and distributors. The integration and partnership were both detailed through public announcements in May. They cover enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and other digital commerce operations for OroCommerce […] The post OroCommerce partners with Intellias, introduces a new integration with iPaaS.com appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
For Academy Sports and Outdoors, the term omnichannel no longer refers solely to the integration between a retailer’s website, mobile app and physical store; it now includes artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, such as the large-language models (LLMs) OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. And like integrating any other channel into the retailer’s operations, that means connecting […] The post Academy Sports and Outdoors’ omnichannel definition includes AI platforms appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Hertz Car Sales is expanding its online presence by launching a dedicated storefront on eBay. The move stands to give online shoppers access to more than 8,000 Hertz Certified vehicles. According to Hertz, the inventory consists primarily of single-owner vehicles typically one year old or newer, drawn from the company’s rental fleet and priced below […] The post Hertz to sell cars through eBay appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Medline Inc. is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI), digital supply chain software and robotics as it supports higher demand from new customer wins. In its first quarter of 2026, the medical supply company reported double‑digit sales growth, driven by new customer implementations and continued strength in its Supply Chain Solutions segment, executives said. […] The post Medline Q1 results show expanding AI use, tariff concerns appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Henry Schein reported an increase in net sales in Q1 of fiscal 2026, the first quarter under new chief executive officer Fred Lowery. Total net sales grew 6.3% to $3.4 billion in the quarter ended March 28. During that period, the company’s U.S. dental equipment sales grew 3.4% thanks to strength in traditional product categories. […] The post Henry Schein hits ecommerce platform goal in Q1 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Ulta Beauty has become the latest retailer to join the Uber Eats marketplace, which enables the retailer to capitalize on same-day delivery. The companies timed their announcement on May 7 before Mother’s Day, which this year falls on May 10. Ulta Beauty joins a growing list of retailers using last-mile delivery platforms and marketplaces (which […] The post Ulta Beauty joins Uber Eats marketplace, expanding delivery options appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
After GameStop offered to acquire eBay on May 3 in a deal worth $56 billion, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen framed the move as a path to help eBay compete against Amazon. “It could be a legit competitor to Amazon,” Cohen said in a Wall Street Journal report dated March 4. Part of Cohen’s strategy would […] The post Ecommerce Trends: How online retailers compete against Amazon appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
On a quarterly earnings call with investors, Wayfair executives shared how the retailer is approaching artificial intelligence broadly and agentic AI specifically. Cofounder and CEO Niraj Shah said one side of Wayfair’s entry into the agentic AI space is through advertising. Wayfair has been an early partner with Meta, Google and Pinterest in developing ad […] The post Wayfair wants ‘to be everywhere’ when it comes to agentic AI appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Planning for Mother’s Day has gotten easier for the gift-focused retailer Edible, as it continues to flesh out its fulfillment strategy. Erica Randerson, chief digital officer of Edible Brands, told Digital Commerce 360 that the retailer has been focusing on last-mile delivery as it continues to expand fulfillment. She said Edible has been increasingly trying […] The post How Edible prepares for last-minute gifting before Mother’s Day appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Executives on Wayfair’s Q1 2026 earnings call addressed rising fuel costs and the supply-chain systems in place that help insulate the retailer. Co-founder and CEO Niraj Shah told investors on the retailer’s Q1 earnings call that “Wayfair has been off to a solid start to the year despite a volatile macroeconomic backdrop.” He noted that […] The post Wayfair supply chain has mitigated impact of fuel costs, CEO says appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
B2B marketplace Amazon Business is expanding its same-day delivery of fresh groceries to businesses across the U.S. The consumer side, Amazon.com, has been expanding its same-day grocery delivery throughout 2025 and in early 2026. Now, the B2B side is getting the same treatment. Amazon Business is offering the grocery delivery option to more than 2,300 […] The post Amazon Business adds same-day fresh grocery delivery appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon is making its logistics services available to businesses across retail, health care and manufacturing with the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS). The online retailer said it will bundle its freight, warehousing, fulfillment and parcel deliveries into a single platform available to any business, not just those that sell on its marketplace. “Amazon […] The post Amazon launches B2B supply chain service appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
GameStop has submitted a proposal to acquire all of the online marketplace eBay, which made about as much in sales during its most recent fiscal quarter as the retail chain did in its most recent full fiscal year. The proposal would have GameStop acquire eBay for about $55.5 billion, following customary closing conditions. It is […] The post GameStop proposes acquisition of eBay without clarifying funding appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Ace Hardware is putting artificial intelligence (AI) in the hands of its red-vested store associates. This means a customer question about which type of pipe works best for a project, or which mouse repellent would be most effective, can be instantly answered by an Ace associate with access to a new assistant. To make this […] The post Ace Hardware debuts Hey ARMA, its new AI assistant for in-store help appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Sponsored content is created on behalf of Digital Commerce 360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. Temu is a global e-commerce platform that helps businesses reach more customers and grow online. As part of that effort, Temu launched its Local Seller Program to enable eligible local businesses to […] The post Sell Locally and Now Into Regional Markets: Temu’s Local Seller Program Explained (2026 Update) appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue growth reached 28% year over year during Amazon’s fiscal Q1. That was the segment’s fastest growth rate in 15 quarters — almost four years. It also represented $2 billion quarter-over-quarter growth. AWS has reached a $150 billion annualized revenue run rate, Amazon CEO Jassy said on the merchant’s Q1 earnings […] The post Amazon’s AWS boosts revenue growth in Q1 milestone appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Throughout 2025 and the early months of 2026, OpenAI and Google have deployed steady trickles of updates to ChatGPT and Gemini’s ecommerce capabilities — even as their large language model (LLM) competitor Anthropic appeared to pursue other priorities with its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model Claude. Then, on April 24, Anthropic published the results of […] The post Ecommerce Trends: What Anthropic, OpenAI and Google are each doing in agentic commerce appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Sponsor content is created on behalf of and in collaboration with Bazoom by DigitalCommerce360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. Gaming is not a single advertising channel. Brands treating it as one are leaving a measurable attention opportunity unaddressed. Ecommerce brands have built detailed playbooks for Meta, TikTok, […] The post Why Gaming Advertising Belongs on More Ecommerce Media Plans appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Waterproof apparel and footwear brand Vessi has opted not to block traffic from artificial intelligence (AI) agents, instead leaning into answer engine optimization (AEO). “It can play into our favor,” Ray Hua, director of D2C and lifecycle marketing at Vessi, told Digital Commerce 360. Similar to search engine optimization (SEO), AEO is a practice in […] The post Vessi targets ‘clean’ product data to maximize AEO opportunities appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Carve Designs is “actively blocking traffic from AI agents,” cofounder Thayer Sylvester told Digital Commerce 360. It has also invested in technology to do so, she said. But that strategy could change, she explained. The decision comes at a time when ecommerce technology providers Shopify and Salesforce have created integrations with large-language models (LLMs) such […] The post Carve Designs shares approach toward AI agents’ traffic appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
As Sysco Corporation’s AI360 platform tool entered its second calendar year of use, the wholesale restaurant food distributor announced that sales grew during its fiscal Q3 ended March 28. The company’s sales increased by 4.7% year over year to $20.5 billion, results that Kevin Hourican, chair of the board and CEO at Sysco, called “strong.” […] The post Sysco credits AI as sales rise 4.7% in Q3 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The United Parcel Service (UPS) revenue declined in its fiscal Q1, as war in Iran brought volatility to both fuel prices and supply chains. UPS executives, on the carrier’s Q1 earnings call with analysts, discussed the impact of fuel costs on their business. Ultimately, UPS revenue in its fiscal Q1 2026 declined to $21.2 billion […] The post UPS executives share impact of fuel costs on Q1, outlook for Q2 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
TransUnion has launched what it calls “Digital Business Profile,” a solution it said helps small businesses represent their information accurately “across the digital search ecosystem.” It cited Google research indicating that customers are 70% more likely to visit a business with a complete profile on Google. That research also shows customers were 50% more likely […] The post TransUnion launches Digital Business Profile to manage search ecosystem appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Bed Bath & Beyond reported earnings results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 16, and the retailer’s Q1 numbers showed a long-awaited return to year-over-year revenue growth. The home furnishings seller recently reached deals to acquire The Container Store, Lumber Liquidators and Cabinets To Go. Bed Bath & Beyond recorded a net loss of […] The post Bed Bath & Beyond returns to growth in Q1, citing omnichannel success and home services appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Health-E Commerce has announced a collaboration with Talkspace in which the companies allow individuals to purchase virtual mental health counseling. Health-E Commerce is also the company behind FSA Store and HSA Store. They sell health care products that consumers can purchase using their pretax flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) dollars, respectively. […] The post Health-E Commerce partners with Talkspace on mental health counseling offer appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.