Shopping analytics startup Granify gets $9M from PayPal founder's group

Granify wants to smooth shoppers’ path to purchase.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015

Nordstrom sells signature credit card business

Nordstrom says little will change for customers with its bank cards.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015

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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

EBay testing 'Promoted Listings' after search fiasco in 2014

The marketplace has been working on search optimization since last year’s Google SEO debacle.

By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2015

Target: Smart RFID tags in all stores in 2016

RFID will assist in tracking inventory and fulfillment of orders placed for in-store pickup. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 26, 2015

Regular prices are rare at some retailers: survey

Several high-profile retailers tout sale prices of items that are never or hardly ever sold at full price, according to an investigation by Checkbook.org.

By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2015

Amazon Prime Now starts delivering from local stores in NYC

The retail giant’s one-hour delivery service is expanding beyond its own fulfillment centers and vendors in several cities, taking on the likes of Instacart, Postmates, and Uber.

By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2015

The Limited debuts in-store pickup

Unlike many retailers’ options, the chain won't require an online purchase to hold items. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 21, 2015

Instacart giving Whole Foods $1.5M weekly sales, expands to Miami

Grocery delivery services like Instacart are on the rise in the U.S.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2015

House requests information on USPS' competitive activities

The investigation will look at opportunities for "cross-subsidization" in package delivery. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 19, 2015

FAO Schwarz to close iconic Fifth Avenue store

The retailer can’t handle the rents at its Midtown Manhattan location, which are among in highest in the world.

By Daphne Howland • May 18, 2015

Amazon unlocks a Prime benefit for third-party sellers

The agreement allows sellers to qualify for two-day shipping under Amazon Prime even if they don’t warehouse with the retailer. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 18, 2015

H&M launches campaign to hire thousands in the US

But with employment rising, the retailer might find it challenging to snag the most skilled and proficient candidates.

By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2015

Wal-Mart testing shipping membership to compete with Amazon

The shipping service will cost $50 per year — half the price of Amazon Prime. 

By Daphne Howland • May 14, 2015

Nike: Pacific trade pact would bring 10,000 jobs back to US

Sports-retail giant Nike threw its weight behind the U.S.-Pacific trade deal, which faces a U.S. Senate vote today.

By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2015

Amazon adds NJ fulfillment center to bolster NYC delivery

Retailers are increasingly leveraging their physical stores to help e-commerce logistics, and Amazon must keep up with the competition.

By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2015

Kohl's rolls out in-store pickup to all locations

The service will be offered at 1,164 stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 8, 2015

Could a new FAA program be a win for drone delivery?

Amazon has pushed hard for drone flight out of a pilot's sight, but the issue is rife with controversy.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2015

The rush is still on: How retailers can win the same-day delivery race

It might be time for retailers to start looking at same-day delivery as a more convenient form of the in-store purchase.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2015

Nordstrom testing curbside pickup

The retailer is also remodeling some stores with the hope of creating a "destination experience" to attract customers.  

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2015

Local stores: The most important channel in an omnichannel universe?

According to Google, 50% of mobile consumers are most likely to visit a store after performing a local shopping search.

By Ian P. Murphy • April 30, 2015

Uber testing huge merchant-delivery program: report

Could this program usher in a new era of fulfillment and logistics for retailers? 

By Daphne Howland • April 30, 2015

Facing competition, grocery delivery service Instacart increases price transparency

The intense competition in grocery delivery, especially in certain areas, means there’s little room for marking up the price of goods.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2015

Amazon's newest delivery frontier: Customers' car trunks

Audi and DHL have partnered with the e-retailer to offer keyless access to Prime members' trunks. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 23, 2015

First-mile shipping app Shyp raises $50M

This latest funding round for Shyp is an indication of the ongoing enthusiasm for app-enabled disruption in delivery.

By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2015

Adidas to make apparel, shoes out of plastic ocean waste

The clothing and footwear retailer launched a partnership with Parley for the Oceans to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 21, 2015