Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has created a luxury brand ecosystem that will immerse customers in the world of billionaire Bruce Wayne, Batman’s civilian alter ego. The story-driven Wayne Enterprises Experience was curated and produced in partnership Relevance International and is supported by a digital marketplace featuring top brands from a range of categories inspired by the Batman IP and its hero. Image courtesy WBDCP A select group of invite-only luxury consumers will get to visit the world of Bruce Wayne at a secret NYC location from June 3 to June 10. For everyone els ..read more

Amazon, which already has a significant physical presence in Ireland via the Dublin fulfillment center it opened in 2022, will now have a country-specific online presence on the Emerald Isle. The ecommerce giant will launch Amazon.ie next year, offering a localized shopping experience and promising a selection of more than 100 million products — including even more from Irish businesses — as well as faster deliveries and returns. Previously, Amazon’s Irish customers could shop the site via its online stores in other countries like the UK. “The launch of Amazon.ie will be great news for Irish ..read more

Ebay has made it even easier for sellers to access data insights from three years of previous sales across the platform as they craft their listings with the Product Research tool, now available on the Ebay mobile app for both iOS and Android. Previously called Terapeak, the tool was only available on desktop devices prior to this expansion. Image courtesy Ebay Sellers can now easily access insights into: An item’s actual sold price, including the accepted price for Best Offer listings; Items’ average sold price and sold price range; The number of sellers who have sold a specific product; an ..read more

Following a successful 10-state pilot that kicked off in October 2023, Crocs has expanded its “Old Crocs, New Life” takeback program to all its stores in the continental U.S. The sites are equipped with designated collection boxes for customers to drop off used Crocs, in any condition, to receive a one-time 10% discount on Crocs products. Customers also can receive a no-cost mail-back kit for used shoes by visiting the Old Crocs, New Life page on the Crocs site. “The growth of this program is an exciting continuation of our efforts to address the environmental and social challenges faced by t ..read more

Adore Me was an early adopter of generative AI, largely to support its marketing and creative functions. But the lingerie brand’s latest venture shows how the technology can power personalized product development at scale — a value prop that has been largely untapped in the retail industry thus far. And as a bonus, on-site, on-demand production of the products customers design is enhancing both inclusivity and sustainability. “AM by You” is Adore Me’s AI-powered platform that allows shoppers to create custom bralette and panty sets. When a user lands on the site, they can enter detailed promp ..read more

Does this sound familiar? You have a huge amount of data in different places. Getting and managing the right information for your product catalogs is a time-consuming task, and you aren’t 100% sure your data meets the quality standards necessary to keep each sale from becoming a return: accurate, complete and up-to-date. In 2024, There is a New Way to Manage Data: A Data Management Hub A data management hub, equipped with the appropriate resources, gives companies of all sizes the tools to succeed in ecommerce, measured by more efficient processes with lower costs and greater effectiveness th ..read more

Sam Ash has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and plans to close all of its 42 stores across 16 states. The privately owned family business, long known as a premiere music retailer, is exploring options that could include selling its ecommerce operations and related IP as well as its “Samson” wholesale business. “Launched by my grandparents in 1924, Sam Ash is one of the best-known and most iconic brands in the history of U.S. musical instrument retailing, with an online presence and sales that remain incredibly strong,” sai ..read more

Two digital-first brands, Misen and ModCloth, are partnering with Cart.com to improve their omnichannel fulfillment and logistics operations. Operating 14 omnichannel fulfillment centers nationwide, Cart.com provides brands and retailers with third-party logistics (3PL) solutions and proprietary software such as its Constellation Order Management System (OMS) and warehouse management technology, designed to get products to customers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Cookware and knives brand Misen has made Cart.com its official U.S. fulfillment partner. The brand will ship its products ..read more

The Vitamin Shoppe has introduced Whole Health Rx by The Vitamin Shoppe, a telehealth service that connects patients with licensed healthcare providers in real time and gives them access to a robust library of educational weight loss and wellness content. The service is focused on GLP-1 agonist medications such as Ozempic, Rybelsus and compounded versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide that have become the latest thing in weight loss. Additionally, the retailer has created dedicated sections in-store and online showcasing products designed to address weight loss side effects. Customers of Who ..read more

Disney Advertising and Walmart’s retail media division Walmart Connect are teaming up to bring retail media insights to Disney’s streaming TV platforms, including Hulu and Disney+, for programmatic advertising campaigns and measurement. Walmart’s audience and measurement solutions will now be available for brands’ use across Disney’s addressable streaming inventory, offering advertisers closed-loop attribution on their campaigns by applying Walmart’s omnichannel purchase data via clean room technology. “Combining Walmart’s unique omnichannel customer insights with the incredible scale and rea ..read more