Report: Amazon Prime Now seeing 'extremely impressive' adoption

Cowen & Co. says that Amazon will continue to gain traction in all areas of retail, perhaps becoming the biggest U.S. apparel retailer by next year.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2016

Amazon veteran joins Target in supply chain fix

Arthur Valdez has been an operations executive at Amazon for 16 years.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2016

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Inside retail supply chains

Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

By Retail Dive staff

Is there a place for flash sales?

Wall Street and retailers alike have come to their senses when it comes to flash sales. But while the model has its pitfalls, it still has a lot of potential.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2016

Ikea is finding India alluring, but difficult

India is turning retailers’ heads thanks to its favorable demographics, but the country’s local sourcing requirements are causing headaches.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2016

Amazon ups free shipping minimum in Prime push

This move, aimed at non-Prime members, brings in a bit more money to cover Amazon's mounting fulfillment expenses.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2016

Runway to retail: What took so long?

More luxury brands are breaking with tradition, making their collections immediately available after fashion shows.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2016

Amazon expanding locker pickup in Europe

Amazon appears to be developing its own delivery networks to accomplish that old efficiency standby: cutting out the “middle man."

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2016

Amazon experimenting with same-day delivery for more orders

The e-retail giant confirmed to Reuters that some drivers in Texas are taking on same-day delivery orders beyond Prime Now.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2016

Ralph Lauren to open its own distribution center

It's part of a move to better align the retailer's inventory to consumer demand.

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 18, 2016

H&M will once again set up pop-up at Coachella

Retail pop-ups at mega-events like Coachella enable retailers to ditch the mall and meet their customers where they are.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Israeli retailers are waking up to the need for e-commerce

While three-quarters of Israelis shop online, just a quarter of local retailers offer web sales, according to the Israel Internet Association.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Is Amazon trying to get into diapers again?

Amazon pulled its private-label “Amazon Elements Soft and Cozy” diapers last year after less than two months on the market.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Freight airline's expansion said to be tied to Amazon

There are many signs that Amazon is getting serious about striking out on its own in the freight business, by land, air, and even sea.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2016

With an eye on China, Amazon reportedly forging global delivery business

The company's ambitions for worldwide delivery, first indicated by its registration as an ocean freight forwarder, is detailed in a 2013 Amazon memo obtained by Bloomberg.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2016

Japanese cosmetics maker taps robots to boost production while lowering costs

A new distribution center in Osaka will help Shiseido Co. increase output by 50%, yet lower costs, the company says.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 9, 2016

Burberry looks to bridge the gap between fashion and commerce

While high fashion retailers have largely avoided making much of a segue from their catwalk shows to commerce, that appears to be changing.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 8, 2016

Former big box stores find new life in storage, fulfillment

Several retailers nationwide are abandoning the big-box format to open more smaller stores in urban areas.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 8, 2016

The leverage, and limits, of American Apparel's 'made in the USA'

Analysts and CEO Paula Schneider say the retailer’s domestic manufacturing is an important differentiator. The challenge to is make clothes that people want to buy.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2016

Fire erupts at H&M, J.C. Penney factory in Bangladesh

The early morning fire shows that not much has improved since 2013’s deadly Rana Plaza collapse, worker advocates say.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2016

In-store pickup gaining traction with US shoppers

The fulfillment option is slowly winning acceptance from consumers.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 3, 2016

Lumber Liquidators to pay $13M fine for illegal wood imports

But the retailer still faces several federal lawsuits dealing with charges that its flooring contains excessive levels of formaldehyde.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2016

Amazon's latest filing suggests future shipping plans

While the e-retail giant is likely building its capacity to serve its own needs, it could become a logical line of business for Amazon, akin to its cloud services.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 1, 2016

New York City area ports reopen after nine-hour work stoppage

The labor walkout came after a winter storm that also shut down operations there for two days.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 1, 2016

WSJ: Omnichannel fulfillment costs rising as e-commerce grows

Brick-and-mortar retailers are ramping up their ability to compete with e-commerce and please consumers that increasingly want to be able to shop across channels, and that’s hitting margins.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2016

Uber set to expand rush delivery service for retailers

The rideshare giant's API will soon integrate with retail sites. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 29, 2016