Uber announces it is planning to leave Quebec
By Global Staff. Uber is planning to cease operations in Quebec starting Oct. 14, according to the company’s provincial general manager, Jean-Nicolas Guillemette. He…
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How M.Gemi turned its physical stores into data troves
By Hilary Milnes. For e-commerce brands, brick-and-mortar stores are an investment in customer insight. M.Gemi, the online, direct-to-consumer brand for Italian-made footwear, has opened…
Google and Levi’s ‘connected’ jacket that lets you answer calls, use maps and more is going on sale
By Sarah Perez. Over a year after Google showed off its “connected” jean jacket designed for bike commuters at last year’s Google I/O developer…
Amazon is making huge physical bets in defiance of the retail apocalypse
By Dennis Green. Amazon has become synonymous with online shopping. But the online giant is increasingly moving into the physical world, opening spaces in malls, shopping…
How Walmart Could Make You Ditch Amazon
By Mark Wilson. It’s no secret that big-box retailers like Walmart missed the online revolution, and left a gap for Amazon to slither through…
Deliveroo raises $385M in new funding, now valued at ‘over $2 Billion’
By Steve O’Hear. Deliveroo, the London headquartered restaurant food delivery startup, has raised $385 million in new funding, giving it a valuation of “over…
Marie Claire’s first retail pop-up is based on the store of the future
By Hilary Milnes. At the Marie Claire concept store in New York’s Soho neighborhood, there was a clear goal behind the sunglasses display and…
ThredUp Luxe to bring expected $10 million by end of year, but struggles to scale
By Bethany Biron. Since launching the beta mode of its new luxury platform in July, resale company ThredUp’s Luxe program is already on track to…
What would drive Uber and Lyft to create their own mobile wallets?
By Daniel Wolfe. For companies like Uber and Lyft, which need the payment process to be as seamless and invisible as possible, Apple Pay…
This Jacket Automatically Changes Shape Based On The Wearer’s Needs
By Matt Vitone. City life can throw a lot at you, which means you often don’t know what you need to bring when you…
Lyft Wants To Give Your Grandma A Ride
By Rina Raphael. Lyft is targeting a new customer: your grandma. The on-demand car service has announced a pilot program in conjunction with the…
This Startup Is Trying To Make Custom Eyewear Accessible To All
By Leo Lutero. Skelmet offers sporting eyewear fits to the shape of your head. Every piece is custom made using 3D scanning and printing technology….
Amazon Partners with Kohl’s
By Eugene Kim. Amazon expanded its partnership with Kohl’s on Tuesday with the launch of a new service that lets Amazon.com customers return their…
Baking bliss? Chef’d offers a wedding cake kit
By Erika Kincaid. Duff Goldman, a Food Network pastry chef star, is partnering with meal kit company Chef’d to offer the first ever DIY wedding…
Deals To E-Commerce Subscription Startups Could Be On The Rebound
By CB Insights. E-commerce subscription startups, which offer products from dog treats to luxury apparel, have seen fluctuating investor interest in recent years. After…
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy protection in Canada
By Armina Ligaya. TORONTO — Toys “R” Us Canada has initiated bankruptcy proceedings in an Ontario court a day after it filed for creditor…
Allure launches ‘Best of Beauty’ chatbot to sell makeup
By Bethany Biron. Allure is launching a chatbot to help readers discover and purchase products from its annual Best of Beauty issue. The bot,…
Volkswagen Tiguan Sends Fans on a Wacky Instagram Scavenger Hunt
By David Gianatasio. After his first Hollywood hit, King Kong rampaged through various sequels. Aping that career trajectory, the king-sized, Kong-style gorilla balloon that…
Three seasons in, see-now-buy-now is going nowhere
By Hilary Milnes. When she made the decision to buck the traditional fashion calendar and show a spring, not a fall, collection in February…
Alphabet is reportedly mulling a $1B investment in Lyft
By Matthew Lynley. It’s about as good a timing as any for Lyft to capitalize on the tidal wave of negative publicity that Uber…
Goop’s First Permanent Store Is Made To Look Like A Hollywood Home
By Rina Raphael. On the heels of its conference expansion and a print magazine, Goop is announcing its latest quest for consumer domination–a store. The lifestyle brand just opened…