Essendant has sold its Boardwalk, Gen, and Windsoft private-label janitorial and facility supply brands to ORS Nasco, the latest move in the Deerfield, Illinois-based distributor’s ongoing retreat from the office products and facilities supplies market. The divestiture comes as Essendant faces a lawsuit from TD Synnex, which alleges the former stopped making payments owed under […]The post Essendant sells off brands as ORS Nasco makes acquisitions appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

Stitch Fix returned to revenue growth in fiscal 2026, marking a milestone in the online styling retailer’s turnaround effort. Customers spent more, while the company also pointed to growing adoption of its Vision AI tool. For its fiscal 2026 ended Aug. 1, Stitch Fix generated $1.35 billion in net revenue, up 6.4% from $1.27 billion […]The post AI becomes larger part of Stitch Fix strategy as Q4 revenue grows appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

Best Buy is pushing artificial intelligence (AI) into areas of its operations in 2026, and its leadership team has described wider ambitions for how Best Buy will use AI to achieve near-term objectives. In March, while speaking at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry called AI “a huge enabler […]The post Ecommerce Trends: How Best Buy is using AI appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

Lowe’s said it has become the first home improvement retailer to offer drone delivery for online orders, working with Alphabet’s Wing and DoorDash on deliveries. The newest fulfillment method delivers select home improvement products directly to Lowe’s DIY and Pro customers in as fast as 20 minutes, the retailer said. Its drone delivery pilot is […]The post Lowe’s launches drone delivery in partnership with Wing, DoorDash appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

JD Sports has deployed Algolia as the retailer’s governing intelligence layer on which to build its agentic commerce strategy. Announced Sept. 22, the companies seek to enable product discovery and shopping through agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. JD Sports initially implemented Algolia into its tech stack in 2024. Since then, JD Sports said: Revenue from […]The post JD Sports deploys Algolia for agentic commerce strategy appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

Sports apparel and merchandise retailer Fanatics has named Afterpay as its preferred partner for buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments processing. The move means that shoppers across Fanatics’ ecommerce sites can now use Afterpay’s “Pay in 4” and “Pay Monthly” offerings. Pay in 4 allows consumers to make their purchases and then complete their payments […]The post Fanatics names Afterpay as preferred BNPL partner appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

Hills Distribution and PexUniverse have announced a partnership, expanding each company’s role in distributing parts in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) space. Hills Distribution describes itself as a platform of independent plumbing, HVAC and hydronic distributors. PexUniverse describes itself as an ecommerce distributor for plumbing, heating and HVAC parts and supplies. Hills Distribution […]The post Hills Distribution adds PexUniverse for HVAC ecommerce expansion appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

As a retailer with high-value products, La Joya Jewelry is in a fortunate situation to be able to weather changes in fulfillment costs, according to founder Nishit Mehta. La Joya sells exclusively online, through a mix of its direct-to-consumer (DTC) website and through Amazon and Walmart’s marketplaces. Founded in 2020, the retailer sells lab-grown diamonds […]The post La Joya Jewelry navigates channels, rising costs in its fulfillment appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

Trane Technologies is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings for building owners and facilities teams, including a new maintenance platform designed to centralize equipment records and maintenance workflows and help inform repair and replacement decisions. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and climate control equipment manufacturer announced that the offerings will span building analytics, […]The post Trane Technologies adds AI tools for repairs and part replacements appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

Costco saved a place for DoorDash in its plans to expand delivery options in the U.S., opening up options for orders through the same-day, last-mile platform. DoorDash’s announcement represented a significant expansion of its relationship with Costco, which already included service in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Iceland and Puerto Rico. It also arrived on Sept. […]The post Costco launches nationwide on DoorDash appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.