Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has launched a new programme dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like visual search and virtual try-on.

Amazon is set to purchase self-driving vehicle technology company Zoox marking a major shift into the sector. The ecommerce giant is understood to be in “advanced talks” with Zoox, a self-driving startup with lofty ambitions to launch an automated taxi company, according to the Wall Street Journal....

Automated delivery vehicles have become “a bigger market than moving people” thanks to a spike in demand during the coronavirus crisis.

Lidl has launched an online chatbot via WhatsApp so customers can avoid queues and find the quietest time to shop.

Asos is dramatically accelerating its augmented reality (AR) “See My Fit” roll out, allowing users to accurately see what items look like in different sizes and on different body types. First launched in January, Asos’ AR tool digitally maps its products to 16 different real-life models with differe...

Spoon Guru has launched a new “Immunity Support Tag” for items in the wake of the pandemic to help customers protect themselves from the virus.

Alibaba is offering up its cloud based artificial intelligence technology to medical personnel around the world to help fight COVID-19.

Amazon has chosen the west London area of Notting Hill as its first British supermarket, according to a report by The Times.

Just one arrest has been made after the Metropolitan Police used controversial live facial recognition technology to scan thousands of people at the cities busiest shopping destinations.

Online shopping, artificial intelligence and robotics are all set to see significant boosts in China’s retail industry thanks to the coronavirus outbreak.