16% of consumers to use smartphones for holiday shopping

A new PwC study shows how a shift in buying habits will particularly benefit Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat, who have boosted their mobile commerce tools in the past year.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 3, 2018

Apparel group wants some Amazon sites listed as 'notorious' counterfeit markets

The e-commerce giant faces criticism again as sales of counterfeit products continue to be a problem across the entire global sector of online marketplaces.

By Dan O'Shea • Updated Oct. 3, 2018

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

By Retail Dive staff

How big is Amazon's wage increase?

The e-commerce giant has previously been criticized for poor working conditions and low wages, but its hourly pay is now above even Costco's.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

Lowe’s will test sharing transactional data with Pinterest

The goal is to better map the customer journey and deliver more relevant content, an executive said at Advertising Week New York on Monday.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 2, 2018

Kroger to test online pickup at Walgreens stores

The grocer will also offer a selection of private label offerings, including its Simple Truth brand, at 13 of the pharmacy retailer's locations in northern Kentucky.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2018

More than 60 major retailers to close on Thanksgiving

Many retailers are content to take in sales online and avoid the bad publicity of being open on the holiday, but others can't afford to cede the day to Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018

Fraud attacks on retailers rose 13% in 2017

E-commerce and growing fraudster sophistication are driving increased attacks, according to the Forter Fraud Attack Index report.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 2, 2018

Will AR bring joy to holiday marketing?

The immersive tech is likely to play a more prominent role this holiday season across advertising, mobile shopping and even in stores.

By Dianna Christe • Oct. 1, 2018

Amazon jumps on mattress disruption with new private label

The AmazonBasics line could cause the market's upstarts to lose some sleep.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

Forever 21 invests in online styling service DailyLook

The move by the fast-fashion retailer is a surprise given DailyLook's upscale bent, but it could leverage a shared customer focus. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

Chanel acquires British swim brand Orlebar Brown

The luxury brand, which is in the midst of streamlining operations, is tapping a digital success story to fuel synergies and expansions.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

The faultlines in retail real estate

The American retail landscape is different now: malls are losing anchors and big boxes are in decline. But e-commerce is hardly the only reason.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

Nearly a quarter of households now have smart speakers

About four in 10 of those homes have two such devices, according to a recent Nielsen survey.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 30, 2018

Amazon, Twitch add shopping, enhanced features to 'Thursday Night Football'

Viewers of the live-streamed games on Twitch can chat and buy NFL merchandise. 

By Robert Williams • Sept. 28, 2018

Study: Shopping habits can lead consumers to buy counterfeit shoes

Roughly 20% of consumers have bought fake footwear — and most were satisfied with its quality — according to a report from Red Points.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 28, 2018

Nordstrom expanding 'Local' stores

The department store's Local concept, like Bonobos's Guideshops, has transformed the problem of showrooming into an advantage.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

Purple wakes up to a new CEO

The mattress startup faces fierce competition in a disrupted market increasingly being captured by Casper.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018

Study: 47% of consumers prefer email messages from retailers

Email remains a dominant force in digital marketing, but retailers have their work cut out for them.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 27, 2018

Home Depot expands speedy delivery

The home improvement retailer is the latest attempting to solve for the last mile in e-commerce, but it's not clear how much consumers really value that speed.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018

Will Nike kick up sales on Jet.com?

After a successful pilot selling on Amazon last year, the athletics brand will soon debut on Walmart's more urban, millennial-focused marketplace.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 26, 2018

Fashion measuring app debuts for iOS

MySizeID aims to give customers the right fit, and reduce returns for retailers, by syncing a shopper's measurements with brand-specific sizes.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 26, 2018

Walgreens to sell Boots beauty products on Alibaba's Tmall

Not long after investing in a large operator of pharmacies in China, the company is beefing up its e-commerce presence in the country.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 26, 2018

Survey: 80% of shoppers plan to spend at least as much as last year on holidays

Mobile is likely to dominate the 2018 holiday retail season, as consumers spend more time on devices than watching TV. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 25, 2018

FabFitFun debuts Facebook video programming

The launch coincides with the subscription box service's new fall box, and future content will be pegged to seasonal sales.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 25, 2018

5 retailers making moves in subscription services in 2018

This year, many retailers have launched either updates to current boxes or entirely new offerings, with particular popularity in the kids category.

By Ben Unglesbee , Cara Salpini • Sept. 24, 2018