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Non-alcoholic beer brand Bero has grown its distribution presence, expanding into retailers including Walmart, Kroger and Publix, and it has developed an internal portal to support such B2B processes, according to Declan Duggan, vice president of sales. The brand, which launched in late 2024, also sells through Target, H.E.B., Albertsons and other retailers. Part of […] The post What Bero is doing to further its distribution reach in the U.S. appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The Home Depot has announced that Ted Decker, its chair, president and CEO, will take a temporary medical leave of absence. In a press release posted to its website, the company said it expects Decker to return “within the next few months.” It did not specify further. Decker has been with Home Depot since February […] The post Home Depot CEO takes medical leave, retailer announces interim plans appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
For online retailers that expect to see peak sales arrive during the 2026 holiday season, preparations in the months and year ahead can make or break their end-of-year results. As the back-to-school season gives way to Labor Day weekend, Halloween and eventually the Cyber 5, which includes Thanksgiving and the four days that follow, retailers […] The post Ecommerce Trends: 3 ways online retailers are preparing for the 2026 holiday season appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Target Corp. has announced that it’s appointing its first-ever chief AI officer, who begins in the role on Aug. 24. Chandu Nair will become Target’s senior vice president and first chief AI officer, the retailer announced Aug. 11. In the same announcement, Target said Purvi Shah will become senior vice president of user experience. “Technology […] The post Target appoints its first chief AI officer appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Outdoor furniture retailer Polywood has been using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to unpack customer trends and strengthen its personalization, according to Ben Spiegel, its chief digital officer. The retailer uses Anthropic’s Claude to help construct its code bases, Spiegel told Digital Commerce 360. He said that it also has developed its own large […] The post How Polywood is using AI to sharpen personalization, conversion appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
US Foods Holding Corp. went into detail about its plans for digital and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities as the company reported net sales growth for its fiscal Q2 ended June 27. The distributor reported that Q2 net sales increased by 4.5% year over year to $10.5 billion. Over the same period, gross profit expanded by […] The post US Foods highlights AI investments as Q2 sales grow 4.5% appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Etsy CEO Kruti Goyal said she thinks about artificial intelligence (AI) in three ways: making the online marketplace more personal and more discoverable, while learning how the next generation of the shopping experience is going to evolve. She noted that agentic AI experiences still account for less than 1% of Etsy’s overall traffic as of […] The post 3 ways Etsy is investing in AI, according to its CEO appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. continued to pursue growth through acquisition during its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, capping a Q2 that preceded its latest $1.6 billion deal to acquire FloWorks. The North American plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) distributor grew its sales by 4.6% year over year to $8.8 billion in Q2. […] The post Ferguson completes 5 acquisitions as Q2 sales rise 4.6% appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Hydration brand Liquid I.V. continued to grow its sales on Amazon during Prime Day, but it is also testing ways to increase its direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce business. That involves finding ways to differentiate the brand’s DTC and wholesale offerings, according to Danielle Grover, senior director of ecommerce at Liquid I.V. “Summer season is definitely our […] The post Liquid I.V. applies Prime Day insights to DTC ecommerce sales appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Keys Inc. is expanding its software ecosystem to include a full procurement network, it announced Aug. 7. The system will allow locksmiths to identify, source, compare and order automotive keys directly through its app without contacting distributors by phone. Keys is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform serving the U.S. locksmith and roadside service industry. The […] The post Keys Inc. builds AI-powered parts marketplace appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Upon marking back-to-back quarters of revenue growth in its fiscal Q2 2026, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced it will rebrand as Neighborhood Intelligence, moving to Nashville and entering the Nasdaq. The company said it will operate under its new ticker NXH on the Nasdaq starting Aug. 17. It will continue to operate as Bed […] The post Bed Bath & Beyond grows revenue in Q2, plans rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Foodservice industry distributor Sysco Corp. closed out its fiscal 2026 on a high note, posting fourth-quarter sales of $22.1 billion, a 4.7% year-over-year increase. The company CEO expects artificial intelligence (AI) to fuel additional growth in the months ahead. For its full year 2026, Sysco sales reached $84.6 billion, up 3.9% from its fiscal 2025 […] The post Sysco expands AI push after posting $22.1 billion in Q4 sales appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
On Shopify’s Q2 earnings call with analysts, president Harley Finkelstein said the ecommerce platform and its ecosystem are “well-suited to this agentic era” of artificial intelligence (AI). Finkelstein said Shopify has been investing in the search index for about two years. It has been going through 20 years of commerce data from more than 1 […] The post How Shopify is approaching agentic AI so far in 2026 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Ahold Delhaize USA is partnering with Pear Commerce on a new ecommerce integration, the grocery retailer announced. Shoppers will be able to add grocery items to their online carts directly from consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand websites, shoppable recipes and store locator tools. The collaboration, announced July 29, covers all five of Ahold Delhaize USA’s […] The post Ahold Delhaize USA adds Pear Commerce to connect CPG content to online grocery carts appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
New survey results show that retailers are not the only ones preparing for the 2026 holiday season. Online shoppers are thinking ahead — and their answers about how and when they expect to shop have implications for merchants. Digital Commerce 360 and Bizrate Insights surveyed 1,018 online shoppers in July, asking them about how much […] The post Ecommerce Trends: What online shoppers said will matter in 2026 holiday survey results 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. Round-the-clock support looks like a simple hiring problem: three shifts instead of one, so roughly triple the payroll. In practice, mid-market retailers often discover that the real costs […] The post What 24/7 actually costs: the operational anatomy of round-the-clock support for mid-market retailers appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Global supply chain and fulfillment platform ShipBob has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) suite to connect to merchants’ live operations using either its agent, Bobby, or Anthropic’s Claude. ShipBob said it has built its fulfillment technology stack internally. That stack can now “bring an end-to-end AI layer across its entire operations,” the company said in […] The post ShipBob adds Claude-integrated AI to in-house fulfillment tech suite appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Kohl’s unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) tool, urging back-to-school shoppers to give the technology a try for school supplies recommendations and other use cases. The Kohl’s AI assistant, which was built using Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, according to the retailer, follows the retailer’s Mother’s Day Gift Finder as the company looks […] The post Kohl’s debuts Gemini-powered AI assistant in time for back-to-school shopping appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah credited the retailer’s Perigold luxury banner and how it applies artificial intelligence (AI) with helping to drive the company’s momentum as revenue grew in its fiscal Q2. Wayfair launched the Perigold brand in 2017 as a way to target high-income households in the U.S., Shah shared on the retailer’s Q2 earnings […] The post Wayfair credits Perigold, AI with driving momentum appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Boot Barn has grown its ecommerce sales in its fiscal Q1 2027, which ended June 27, 2026, crediting its omnichannel capabilities. On its quarterly earnings call, CEO John Hazen said Boot Barn is seeing strong adoption of buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) and ship-to-store offerings. In its fiscal Q1, Boot Barn ecommerce sales […] The post Boot Barn ecommerce sales rise in Q1 via omnichannel offerings appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Furniture retailer Povison did not build a dedicated promotion tied to Amazon Prime Day, yet it still experienced a sales boost from it — but it won’t be taking the same approach during the holidays. The latest Amazon Prime Day sale ran from June 23 through June 26, shifting from its typical two-day run time […] The post Povison benefits from Prime Day effect, plans ahead for Cyber 5 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
ADI Global Distribution began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 4, completing its spinoff from former parent company Resideo. The specialty distributor for low-voltage products followed a timeline, which Resideo previously outlined. That plan called for ADI to become independent in the second half of 2026, with Aug. 4 later announced as […] The post ADI completes spinoff from Resideo 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. If you run an ecommerce brand, conversion rate probably sits near the top of your dashboard, and that makes perfect sense. You need visitors to become customers, so […] The post Why ecommerce brands are investing in brand identity, not just conversion rate appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Distributor Wesco International announced record quarterly earnings results for its fiscal Q2 ended June 30, citing swelling demand from its artificial intelligence (AI) data center customers. Altogether, Wesco recorded $6.7 billion in net sales, up 13% from a year earlier. In the meantime, the business-to-business (B2B) distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions provider saw […] The post Wesco data center sales grow 45% in Q2 as its own AI investments proceed appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Salesforce is investing in Callimacus, the artificial intelligence-powered platform developed by luxury retailer Brunello Cucinelli’s Solomei AI team, betting that AI-generated shopping experiences could reshape how brands engage online shoppers. Callimacus was designed to ditch traditional website navigation in favor of AI-generated experiences composed in real time for each visitor. Now, Salesforce will support its […] The post Salesforce fashions an agentic future with Brunello Cucinelli’s Callimacus appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Lululemon Athletica is keeping artificial intelligence front and center in its plans for 2026 — and the athleisure brand has been investing and hiring as it outlines how it is using AI to achieve results across customer service, merchandise and more. In 2025, the company appointed its first chief AI and technology officer, naming Ranju […] The post Ecommerce Trends: How Lululemon is using AI appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Advance Auto Parts says early results from its newly launched Advance Rewards loyalty program, combined with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pricing and assortment tools, are helping increase customer engagement and repeat purchases online. Ron Gilbert, senior vice president of supply chain at Advance Auto Parts, told Digital Commerce 360 via email that the retailer is focused […] The post Advance Auto Parts leans on loyalty program and AI to drive digital growth appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Bahrain-based fashion retailer Brands Seekers expected its artificial intelligence (AI) stylist to be just another tool on its site, but early data indicates the AI is becoming a main feature, according to its founder. Ali AlShuwaikh, CEO, founded Brands Seekers in 2023. The online retailer sells products from hundreds of brands that include Adidas, Armani […] The post Brands Seekers taps 55-language expansion and AI stylist to grow traffic, sales appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Third-party logistics (3PL) provider O’Neill Logistics will deploy 24 mobile robots from warehouse automation vendor Robust.AI in New Jersey and Georgia facilities as it seeks to improve order fulfillment efficiency and support retail and direct-to-consumer operations. Robust.AI said in an announcement that O’Neill Logistics will use the Carter model of robots in facilities in New […] The post O’Neill Logistics partners with Robust.AI on warehouse automation appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Albertsons Companies Inc. has announced a region-focused operating model, ACI Edge, that changes how the grocery-store retailer will approach merchandising. CEO Susan Morris said in the announcement that Albertsons is consolidating its 11 divisions into four regions and “centralizing center-store merchandising.” In doing so, she said, Albertsons will be able to make faster decisions, improve […] The post Albertsons centralizes merchandising under new ACI Edge operating model appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Nissin Foods USA has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its supply chain, in what the company said “marks a significant step forward” in its digital transformation. Nissin Foods USA uses Blue Yonder, an AI company for supply chain services, for demand and supply planning. Blue Yonder has partnered with Highspring, which describes itself as […] The post Nissin Foods USA adopts AI for supply chain upgrade appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Non-alcoholic beer brand Bero has grown its B2B sales, in part, by leveraging its team’s prior connections — and adding ecommerce technology into the mix. Declan Duggan, vice president of sales, told Digital Commerce 360 that because much of Bero’s team has worked on multiple beverage brands, the company made “a conscious decision at the […] The post Bero leverages relationships, ecommerce tech to grow B2B sales appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
DoorDash has integrated with Shopify, allowing U.S. merchants with physical stores to list products on the DoorDash marketplace and offer on-demand delivery without separate onboarding. The integration connects retailers with a third-party, delivery-centered marketplace, expanding their fulfillment reach. DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats have been adding retailers to their marketplaces in recent years. In part, […] The post DoorDash integration with Shopify to enable on-demand delivery appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Tractor Supply Company reported double-digit digital sales growth and a surge in last-mile delivery volume in its fiscal Q2 ended June 27. However, neither metric was large enough to offset a difficult May sales month, the retailer said. As a result, Tractor Supply cut its full-year outlook and withdrew its long-term outlook originally introduced in […] The post Tractor Supply grows digital sales despite a challenging Q2 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Advance Auto Parts is working to improve its fulfillment, offering same-day delivery for automotive parts and accessories. Ron Gilbert, senior vice president of supply chain at Advance Auto Parts, told Digital Commerce 360 via email that the retailer uses a fulfillment strategy focusing on its market hubs. Those hubs serve as an additional distribution node […] The post How Advance Auto Parts has improved same-day delivery speeds appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Alibaba.com is handing more of the B2B sourcing process for ecommerce sellers over to agentic artificial intelligence (AI). The marketplace said its latest plugin can find suppliers, compare offers and keep negotiations moving 24/7 without constant manual follow-up. Called the Accio Sourcing Toolkit, the plugin runs inside Accio Work, Alibaba’s platform for carrying out business […] The post Alibaba adds more agentic AI to B2B sourcing appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Genuine Parts Co. is still on track to break itself in two — industrial and automotive — and for the distributor’s B2B customers, that means a countdown clock is now running. The split has been in the works for most of this year. In its Q2 earnings report, the Atlanta-based parent of NAPA Auto Parts […] The post Genuine Parts Co.’s industrial-automotive split stays on schedule appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Non-alcoholic beer brand Bero has grown its direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce sales, in part, through its offline retail sales, using what it calls its “omnichannel loyalty program.” Bero began as a DTC ecommerce retailer in October 2024, co-founded by actor Tom Holland and John Herman, who is also CEO. It has since joined Amazon in January […] The post Bero grows DTC ecommerce through omnichannel loyalty program appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cross-border commerce company Sazo wants consumers to be able to buy from other countries as easily as they shop at home, according to chief financial officer Gavin Jung. Sazo began by offering cross-border commerce from South Korea to Japan in early 2024. It then added Japan to Korea in June 2025. […] The post How Sazo uses agentic AI for cross-border commerce infrastructure appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
As artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions bring new opportunities to some of the largest online retailers in the world, AI-related problems for retailers have created their own markets for help. Some of these issues stem from adoption by third-party actors with bad intentions — but others can result from unsuccessful deployments or poor strategy. But which […] The post Ecommerce Trends: 3 AI-related problems retailers are trying solve appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Sponsor content is created on behalf of and in collaboration with Accio by DigitalCommerce360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. Every founder who sells a physical product eventually learns how much time sourcing can consume. Comparing suppliers, chasing quotes, negotiating terms, and following up on orders can swallow […] The post The Sourcing Tool That Works While You Sleep appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The ecommerce technology provider ESW has launched a new solution called ESW Agentic Commerce, which it said will help brands to enable artificial intelligence (AI)-powered product discovery, partnering with Microsoft Copilot to do so. ESW describes itself as an international growth engine and a global ecommerce platform. It said the ESW Agentic Commerce functionality allows […] The post ESW launches agentic commerce integration, partnering with Microsoft Copilot appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The Michaels Companies Inc. worked with Google Cloud to debut its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Ask Mike, in May. Now, the Toys & Hobbies retailer has early data on how its online shoppers have been using the digital tool. Built using Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, Ask Mike appears on Michaels.com, where the […] The post Michaels shares early results from its Gemini-powered AI assistant appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce companies are at different levels when it comes to incorporating agentic artificial intelligence (AI) into their businesses, according to Paul do Forno, global commerce practice lead at Deloitte. He gave an example of Deloitte data from late 2025 in which less than 24% of suppliers said they had used […] The post How B2B ecommerce companies can prepare for agentic AI discovery appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Instacart is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with the acquisition of Arpalus, a computer vision company that provides real-time shelf information for grocery retailers. Arpalus uses computer vision technology to turn videos of store shelves into product availability information that shoppers can use in online orders. The acquisition will directly combat undetected out-of-stocks and […] The post Instacart acquires computer vision grocery technology company Arpalus appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) apparel brand Reformation Inc. will target a valuation of as much as $1 billion as it pursues an initial public offering, eyeing a debut on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbol “REF.” The sustainability-focused retailer, which operates 70 physical stores in addition to its ecommerce operations, announced July 20 that […] The post Reformation launches IPO targeting up to $1 billion valuation appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The digital prescription platform eNavvi and Amazon Pharmacy have a new plan to supply health-care providers with medication information. The ecommerce giant will collaborate with eNavvi for sharing data related to pricing, stock and delivery within physicians’ workflows, the companies announced. By doing so, they hope to transform any given patient visit into a single […] The post Amazon Pharmacy taps eNavvi to embed pricing, availability into prescribing workflows appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
A bankruptcy court has approved QVC Group’s plan to wipe out more than $5 billion in debt, moving the retailer closer to emerging from Chapter 11 with more room to invest in live social shopping. On July 15, Judge Alfredo Perez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas signed off on […] The post QVC Group gets restructuring approval as it eyes bankruptcy exit appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Among the biggest trends shaping ecommerce in 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) plays prominent roles in many of them — and the ways in which online retailers use AI are changing as technology and strategies mature. From the shifts in approach to agentic commerce at OpenAI, Shopify, Walmart and elsewhere, to the collective realizations among retailers […] The post Ecommerce Trends: 3 important ways online retailers are using AI in 2026 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Hydration brand Liquid I.V. marked its fourth straight year as a top seller during Amazon’s summer Prime Day event, taking the No. 2 spot in 2026. It was the No. 3 most purchased product on Day 1 of Amazon’s four-day summer sales event in June, according to market research firm Numerator. Liquid I.V. then moved […] The post Liquid I.V. climbs higher on Amazon Prime Day sellers list appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Visa has announced the release of its AI Financial Assistant, an artificial intelligence tool it said it designed to help banks “evolve their apps for an AI-driven era.” It said the feature helps banks and financial institutions bring AI-powered insights to cardholders “under their own brand, look and feel with no custom development required.” Visa […] The post Visa unveils AI Financial Assistant for banks appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
CHICAGO, IL, JULY 15, 2026 — Digital Commerce 360 today announced the launch of the AI Commerce Rankings, a new quarterly benchmark developed in partnership with ReFiBuy to measure how prepared Top 1000 retailers are for the rise of AI-driven shopping and agentic product discovery. Published as a major addition to the 2026 Top 1000 PRO Database, the AI Commerce Rankings introduces a […] The post Digital Commerce 360 and ReFiBuy Introduce First-of-Its-Kind AI Commerce Rankings, Expanding the 2026 Top 1000 With a New Benchmark for Retailer Readiness in AI Shopping appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
GameStop has joined the Uber Eats marketplace, the companies announced July 15. The retailer is making its video games, gaming consoles, accessories, collectibles and other products available on the marketplace. It said consumers can shop from its store locations across the U.S. on Uber Eats, where they can schedule deliveries or receive them on demand. […] The post GameStop joins Uber Eats to offer on-demand delivery of games, consoles appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Tailored Brands — which owns Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore — has publicly filed its registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO). It announced the filing on July 13 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an IPO of its common stock. Tailored Brands said it intends to […] The post Tailored Brands files for IPO appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Tractor Supply will appear in the Instacart Marketplace, offering fulfillment for U.S. shoppers in as little as one hour, the companies announced. The partnership makes more than 2,400 of Tractor Supply’s locations available to shoppers using the Instacart Marketplace. Consumers can use the Instacart app or website to shop from the retailer’s stores. Tractor Supply […] The post Tractor Supply partners with Instacart on one-hour delivery appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
North American plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) distributor Ferguson Enterprises Inc. announced that it would acquire FWI Holdings Inc., also known as FloWorks. The deal, valued at $1.6 billion, would bring FloWorks’ valve and control systems business to Ferguson from its current home under owner Wynnchurch Capital L.P. Ferguson, which is headquartered […] The post Ferguson reaches $1.6 billion deal to acquire FloWorks appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Walmart Inc.-owned Sam’s Club plans to incentivize memberships with help from Weight Watchers. The two companies announced that Sam’s Club Plus members will also be able to sign up for three-month Weight Watchers Core memberships through an introductory offer. Weight Watchers values that option at $54. When the three months are up, it will then […] The post Sam’s Club membership program adds Weight Watchers options appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
S&S is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Adidas team apparel, the former announced in early July. It said the exclusive status marks “a significant milestone in its longstanding partnership” with Adidas. Customers now have exclusive access to a broader assortment of apparel across teamwear, corporate apparel and gifting, according to S&S. S&S described itself […] The post S&S becomes exclusive US distributor for certain Adidas apparel appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Sponsor content is created on behalf of and in collaboration with SeedX by DigitalCommerce360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. The B2B ecommerce agency market has a pattern worth understanding before you shortlist a partner. Most agencies that call themselves B2B specialists fall into one of two camps. […] The post Leading B2B Ecommerce Agencies appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
A business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce portal gained a new wave of suppliers, as Omnia Partners announced 10 new participants for its Opus platform for procurement. Omnia, which operates nationally as a cooperative purchasing organization, has expanded Opus to include more than 8 million SKUs, according to the company. The new suppliers include IT solutions provider SHI, […] The post Omnia Partners names 10 new suppliers joining is Opus platform appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
The Home Depot said it’s expanding its delivery partnership to reach overseas military communities. As of July 8, its partnership with military exchanges expanded to include delivery to Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO) and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) addresses, Home Depot said. In doing so, the retailer and its partners will provide […] The post Home Depot expands delivery for overseas military families appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Levi Strauss & Co. grew ecommerce revenue and overall sales in its fiscal second quarter, as the retailer continued to invest in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business. For the quarter ended May 31, Levi Strauss reported net revenue of $1.56 billion, up 8.0% year over year. Online revenue, which is part of Levi Strauss’ DTC channel, […] The post Levi Strauss ecommerce sales jump 19% as DTC strategy boosts Q2 growth appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
As Chewy’s quarterly sales reached $3.36 billion in its fiscal Q1 in 2026, the pet supplies and services seller credited artificial intelligence (AI) for helping it throughout the company. “Based on our current road map and implementation progress, we continue to expect AI-driven efficiencies to contribute a low tens of millions of dollars benefit in […] The post Ecommerce Trends: How Chewy is using AI 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. E-commerce has changed the way people buy and sell. Digital marketplaces offer a way to reach different customers and a way to deal with new complications that traditional […] The post Web3 Commerce Boom: E-Commerce Sales Surge Creates New Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Marketplaces appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Apparel and outdoor gear brand Cotopaxi has added a new layer to its ecommerce business, joining two online marketplaces to boost sales. In addition to selling on its own ecommerce website, in its own physical stores and wholesale through other retailers, Cotopaxi sells on three main marketplaces, according to Stephan Jacob, chief global officer and […] The post Cotopaxi taps online marketplaces to expand ecommerce channel appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Salesforce has made updates to its ecommerce platform that center agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in what executive Nitin Mangtani considers its “biggest release in the past five years.” Mangtani specified three main aspects of Agentforce Commerce’s newest release, which is now generally available. Those are its official release of Cimulate technology for Salesforce users, shopper […] The post How Salesforce is positioning itself in the agentic AI landscape appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot said they have integrated their respective robotic systems to fully automate package moving, using artificial intelligence (AI) to power the process. The companies announced that their integration came in response to demand from Fortune 500 retail and logistics operators. In addition, they said the result fully automates how they move […] The post Ambi Robotics, Pickle Robot integrate AI-powered automation to move packages appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Texas-based grocer Brookshire Brothers, which operates a portfolio of food-, beverage- and tobacco-related brands, added PromoAI to its technology stack for promotions. Cognira, which owns PromoAI, announced that it had completed its implementation for Brookshire Brothers. The AI-powered solution will be used for forecasting, workflow automation and deep promotional performance analytics, according to the vendor. […] The post Brookshire Brothers rolls out PromoAI for promotions and forecasting appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Home Depot has added rewards for Pro customers that include partnering with 7-Eleven, Jimmy John’s, Tecovas and Rosie’s AI Answering Service. The new benefits are for Home Depot’s Pro Xtra members, available through the retailer’s Rewards Hub. Home Depot said the rewards are available regardless of customers’ spending or membership tier. “True partnership means understanding […] The post Home Depot adds rewards for Pro Xtra customers appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Consumer electronics retailer Batteries Plus has made a deliberate, multi-year modernization journey that it said has positioned it to scale artificial intelligence (AI) across its business. Karthik Jambulingam, senior director of enterprise architecture, shared with Digital Commerce 360 how Batteries Plus has transitioned its core systems to a scalable, cloud-enabled, and data-driven infrastructure. His team […] The post Batteries Plus’ modernization journey prepared it for agentic AI appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Dick’s Sporting Goods introduced a new paid membership tier to its ScoreCard loyalty program, ScoreCard+. The paid rewards program gives members free shipping on all orders, 20% off in-store services and other benefits for $99 per year, the sports supply retailer said. Dick’s Sporting Goods also announced updates to its free loyalty program. “Our enhanced […] The post Dick’s Sporting Goods adds $99 membership tier to loyalty program 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. Digital commerce is increasingly making consumer healthcare much easier to access. Rather than needing to travel to acquire and fill prescriptions, consumers are able to engage with healthcare […] The post The Future of Digital Commerce in Consumer Healthcare appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Resideo Technologies Inc. and ADI Global Distribution remain on track to split, following the Resideo board of directors’ vote to approve key dates in July and August. Following a record date of July 20 for the spinoff, Resideo expects distribution of the ADI shares to occur on Aug. 3. Then, ADI common stock is set […] The post Resideo board sets schedule for ADI spinoff appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Beauty retailer Milani Cosmetics outperformed its sales goal by more than 250% for a product in its first two weeks of selling on the TikTok Shop. That was the first time Milani Cosmetics used TikTok Shop to launch a product that it would then make available through traditional retail stores and channels. The product, Highly […] The post Milani benefits from TikTok Shop sales as brand marks 18 straight quarters of growth appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Sherwin-Williams is repainting its business-to-business (B2B) payment ecosystem, selecting Square to embed payments, invoicing and cash flow tools. Square options will appear directly within the experience for Sherwin-Williams’ Digital Alliance Program for Pro+ customers. That customer category includes professional painters, contractors and designers. The new move grows Sherwin-Williams’s role as a more intertwined partner for […] The post Sherwin-Williams adopts Square features for its pro customers appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Saddle Creek Logistics Services started July by naming a new CEO, Grady Martin. The company is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. It offers warehousing, fulfillment and transportation solutions. Saddle Creek Logistics said in an announcement that its CEO change is part of a “planned leadership transition.” Martin’s new appointment became effective July 1. Most recently, […] The post Saddle Creek Logistics names new CEO appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Across two different sets of criteria, seven U.S. retailers fall in the Top 10 in 2026. Both the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Digital Commerce 360 have released their rankings of the largest retailers in the region. The key discrepancy deciding Nos. 1 and 2 is how each set of rankings categorizes sales. Whereas the […] The post Who are the Top 10 U.S. retailers in 2026? appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Payments provider Square has announced integrations with artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, to help enable agentic commerce. The integrations include an app for ChatGPT and a plugin for Claude. Square said they help sellers to “get discovered and transact at the exact moment customers are making purchasing decisions through AI-powered conversations.” […] The post Square launches agentic commerce integrations with ChatGPT, Claude appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
More than eight in 10 retailers have reported an increase in friendly fraud, according to findings in a report from Chargebacks911, which features insights into where artificial intelligence (AI) fits into the prevention. Friendly fraud refers to when cardholders dispute legitimate transactions. Chargebacks911 provides technology for chargeback prevention and remediation. In its 2026 Chargeback Field […] The post Report: Friendly fraud on the rise, merchants using AI to mitigate damages appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
As businesses grapple with uncertainty surrounding consumer spending, fuel costs and geopolitical issues in 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) and adjusting consumer habits are fueling optimism for Visa, the company’s economic insights team reported in a mid-year update. The Visa Business and Economic Insights division published findings based on proprietary data from Visa’s payment network and […] The post Visa sees AI investments, consumer adjustments supporting economic outlook appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Klaviyo is moving two artificial intelligence (AI) agents to public beta, eyeing use cases for marketers. The technology provider said it has built the agents into its customer relationship management (CRM) platform, allowing them to work from the same real-time customer data across marketing and service. The agents moving to public beta are Composer, for […] The post Klaviyo launches beta for marketing AI agents appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Having physical stores helps to unlock the essence of omnichannel retail, but not every multichannel offering is worth the investment, as a co-founder at Cotopaxi has shared with Digital Commerce 360. Apparel and outdoor gear retailer Cotopaxi began as a digitally native brand about 12 years ago. Since then, it has expanded to physical retail […] The post Co-founder shares how Cotopaxi weighed pros and cons of omnichannel adoption appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Motorcar Parts of America announced its acquisition of the intellectual and digital property associated with the Centric Parts brake brands from First Brands Group. The deal followed First Brands Group’s September 2025 filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In the new announcement, Motorcar Parts of America said a court-supervised sales process managed the transaction. It cited […] The post Motorcar Parts of America acquires Centric Parts brake brands appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
QXO’s $17 billion offer to acquire TopBuild went before both companies’ shareholders, earning necessary approvals before the deal is scheduled to close on or around July 1. The distributors announced the results following their respective special meetings, which were held on June 29. Provided that the acquisition’s terms are met, the deal is expected to […] The post QXO, TopBuild shareholders vote to approve acquisition appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
Consumer electronics retailer Newegg has launched a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) shopping experience on its ecommerce site, it announced June 26. Calling it “AI mode,” Newegg said customers can describe what they’re looking for in plain language. From there, they can refine searches through conversation. Consumers can ask the AI assistant to swap parts, adjust […] The post Newegg adds conversational AI assistant for shopping appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
TD Synnex Corp. once again reported record revenue well above its outlook in its fiscal Q2 2026 results due to investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and increasing complexity in the industry. “We delivered a record quarter with broad-based strength across Distribution and Hyve, building on the momentum we have carried out of recent quarters,” CEO […] The post TD Synnex beats revenue outlook citing AI demand, Hyve growth in Q2 appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
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.