Tech in E-commerce
Weekly Roundup: Major Updates for Logistics Professionals in the Americas
Stay updated with major logistics industry news in the Americas: USPS's new stamp, DHL's acquisition, GXO's retail deliveries, and more.
Jan 27, 2025
European Spotlight: This Week’s Logistics Breakthroughs
Discover Europe's logistics breakthroughs with PostNL, DACHSER, DB Schenker & Maersk, driving sustainability, efficiency & future growth.
Jan 17, 2025
Funding Roundup: CargoFL, Deus Robotics and Other Received Fresh Capital
This roundup features CargoFL, Deus Robotics, Cimulate, DeepWay, and Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, showcasing innovations and multi-million-dollar investments to drive industry transformation.
Jan 13, 2025
Weekly Logistics Update: Top Developments Across Leading Providers in the Americas
Discover the latest logistics updates in the Americas from USPS, GXO, SEKO, Lineage, & Redwood.
Jan 10, 2025
Euro Freight Focus: Top Logistics Stories of the Week
Discover the latest in European logistics: PostNord’s green charger, Maersk’s France milestone, and DB Schenker’s remote forklifts driving innovation!
Jan 02, 2025
Funding Roundup: Boon, CloneOps.ai and Other Successfully Raise New Funding
Explore the latest funding successes in e-commerce and logistics: Boon, CloneOps.ai, Loadar, Meight, and Starboard Systems secure millions in investments.
Dec 27, 2024
Latest E-Commerce Logistics Developments from Leading American Carriers
Explore the latest e-commerce logistics updates from FedEx, USPS, DHL, Lineage, and J.B. Hunt, driving innovation, reliability, and sustainability in logistics.
Dec 27, 2024
Europe's Weekly Rundown: Transformative Logistics Innovations
Discover how PostNL, PostNord, Kuehne+Nagel, CEVA, and UPS are revolutionizing logistics in Europe with electric vehicles, sustainable practices, and cutting-edge cross-dock facilities.
Dec 20, 2024
The Weekly Rundown: Innovations Driving Logistics in the Americas
Explore how C.H. Robinson, CEVA Logistics, DHL, J.B. Hunt, and Penske Logistics are revolutionizing e-commerce logistics with AI, sustainability, and innovation.
Dec 16, 2024
Nowlun, Vooma, and Others Successfully Closed New Funding Rounds
Explore how Nowlun, Vooma, and Kamereo secured funding to revolutionize e-commerce, logistics, and supply chain industries.
Dec 12, 2024
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Retail technology improves operations
With the increased competition in the e-commerce industry, there is a greater pressure on firms to invest in technology and stay on top of the current trends in e-commerce technology. Retail technology refers to the digital tools and innovations utilized by retailers to manage their supply chain operations. Many retailers have reported the great benefits of technology in e-commerce. Such tools not only help retailers manage capacity, but also improve customer experience and increase production with tech.
Emerging technologies in e-commerce
The pandemic-induced e-commerce boom has forced businesses to review their offerings and adopt emerging technologies in e-commerce.. New technologies for the retail industry include the deployment of chatbots, personalized shopping experience with artificial intelligence and virtual reality-based shopping.
Social commerce drives e-commerce
Social commerce is the convergence of social media and e-commerce, where social media platforms become a marketplace for retailers to sell products and services. This is an emerging trend in retail that has gained momentum in many countries over the course of the pandemic. Firms have begun to develop modern retail technology tools and platforms to make social commerce accessible for both businesses and customers. One of them is Meesho, an e-commerce startup that is reinventing the social commerce space with the launch of its fully integrated e-commerce software in the form of a mobile app.
E-commerce technology trends
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated e-commerce growth years into the future, which in turn fueled the development of new technologies for the retail industry. It is imperative for brands to invest in technology and stay on top of the latest e-commerce technology trends if they are to remain competitive in the ever-changing retail landscape. Some of the emerging technologies in retail include mobile wallets, product customization, augmented and virtual reality. There are plenty of benefits of technology in e-commerce, such as improved retail operations, greater customer retention and improved customer experience.
