Delivering convenience: The keys to buy online, pickup in store

Retailers still face a slew of hurdles, from inventory management to consumers' ballooning expectations. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 25, 2015

Congress agrees to 'fast-track' trade agreement

Because of its Asia focus, the Trans-Pacific Partnership will have a significant impact on apparel retailers and others that source and manufacture merchandise there.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside retail supply chains

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

By Retail Dive staff

Zulily breaks no-return policy

The return program, which remains unofficial, is still quite limited compared to other online retailers.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2015

Logistics costs poised to spike on capacity, driver shortages: report

The costs could be exacerbated by any rise in interest rates, according to an annual report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2015

USPS testing grocery delivery in New York City

The pilot program is similar to USPS' partnership with AmazonFresh in San Francisco. 

By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2015

Instacart offers some contractors employment status

The move comes on the heels of a well publicized ruling last week that an Uber driver should have been compensated as an employee.

By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2015

What the California Uber ruling means for same-day delivery

The California Labor Commission recently ruled that an Uber driver must be reimbursed more than $4K because she's an employee, not an independent contractor. Here's how that could affect retailers. 

By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2015

FAA to issue rule on commercial drone flights within a year

Amazon Prime Air could take flight as early as next summer. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 18, 2015

Petco now offers same-day delivery with Instacart

The retailer will offer 13,000 items for delivery in 14 cities. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 18, 2015

California Labor Commission: Uber driver not a contractor

This ruling, though just one case that is under appeal, is widely seen as a serious threat to Uber’s basic business strategy as well as others that depend on the so-called demand economy.

By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2015

Amazon looking into crowdsourcing deliveries

The Wall Street Journal reports that the e-retail giant is developing an app that could call on ordinary people running errands to make deliveries.

By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2015

UPS acquires insurer of precious items

Parcel Pro specializes in jewelry, watches, collectibles. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 16, 2015

Fast Retailing to integrate channels in the cloud

Accenture will help the Uniqlo parent create a seamless customer experience. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 15, 2015

Amazon trying out Prime two-day 'ship-from-store'

The move could greatly boost the number of items eligible for Prime’s two-day shipping.

By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2015

Spring launches free shipping 'on everything. Forever.'

Shopping through the app will get users free shipping even from retailers that don’t offer it on their own sites.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2015

Startup finds new buyers for returned merchandise

Optoro software is helping chains remarket some of the $500 billion worth of goods returned each year. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 8, 2015

Online retailers take cautious steps into Amazon Prime territory

Membership privileges tend to boost customer loyalty and spending.  

By Ian P. Murphy • June 4, 2015

Amazon hikes retailer fees for checkout services

These increases could be especially discouraging to international merchants, but could also open up competition to PayPal and Square.

By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2015

Mad Maxx? How T.J. Maxx's unique tactics are conquering off-price retail

Discount offshoots of established department stores are seeing decent results, but they aren’t enjoying the healthy stability of the successful retailer and could be denting their own brand. 

By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2015

Amazon introduces free shipping for smaller items

Thousands of popular products will ship from a specialized distribution center. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 3, 2015

Target CEO hints at possible Uber delivery partnership

And while CEO Brian Cornell says Apple Pay is coming to Target stores, the retailer is gearing up for chip-and-PIN to stay on top of POS security issues.

By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2015

Amazon plans major expansion of its private-label brands

Private label products have not only lost their stigma of low quality, but also appeal to millennials.

By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2015

Amazon: Free same-day delivery for Prime members

The move increases the value proposition for Prime. 

By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2015

Minimum wage hikes: The best option for retailers?

Experts told Retail Dive it may be time for companies to look at other methods of saving money.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015

Oops! Wal-Mart leaks name of shipping service

The potential Amazon Prime competitor will be called ShippingPass, TechCrunch reports.

By Randy Lilleston • May 27, 2015