Retail & Ecommerce

In an attempt to woo younger consumers, Nike launches a virtual space on the Roblox platform: The immersive experience features physical interaction, mini games with rewards, and an environment modeled after Nike's headquarters.

CVS plans to close 900 stores in three years in response to changing shopping habits: As more shoppers go digital, CVS is transforming its approach to brick-and-mortar retail to focus on personal health.

It’s enabling quicker B2C payments using Mastercard Send and letting merchants offer one-click checkout through Bolt.

Through customer experience and community focus, M&T Bank is growing more than just its business. Watch Industry Voices: Spotlight on Financial Services with M&T Bank’s Francesco Lagutaine, chief marketing, communications and digital officer, to hear how M&T Bank is succeeding by combining large-bank advancements with small-bank values.

Online inflation is up, but not as much as total inflation: That's helping companies that use both sales channels better absorb rising brick-and-mortar costs.

Discovery plays catch-up with new shoppable ad format: Ecommerce functionality is now a necessity for streaming platforms looking to compete with social media.

Amazon’s cashierless tech finds a home outside the US for the first time: While adoption has been slower than expected, the Just Walk Out system can still transform the grocery sector, and rival retailers may find it hard to resist amid labor shortages and rising COVID-19 cases.