Alibaba sets global pace for in-store tech innovations

China's giant e-commerce company is well ahead of its U.S. counterparts in integrating technologies into its fast-growing number of brick-and-mortar stores.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 31, 2018

Ulta's e-commerce growth spurt isn't over

The beauty retailer's digital sales surged 37.9% in the quarter and the company is winning over "significant market share," according to CEO Mary Dillon.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 31, 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.

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Tempur-Pedic denied motion for preliminary injunction against Mattress Firm

The brand's lawsuit claims that the mattress retailer is "copying the look and feel of the entire Tempur-Pedic brand and consumer experience."

By Cara Salpini • Updated Jan. 18, 2019

Black Diamond demands Walmart remove gear from website

The premium outdoor gear brand sent Walmart a letter requesting the discounter cease sales of its products and use of its images on the just-launched Moosejaw site.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2018

David's Bridal snaps up Blueprint Registry to bolster tech

The struggling wedding business aims to increase its service offering with an asset acquisition of former Target + Techstars startup.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 30, 2018

Walmart extends Handy service to online customers

Furniture and appliance sales are moving online, and assembly services may soon become a consumer expectation.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2018

Amazon opens kids book box to all US Prime members

But as one of the few new Prime perks, it's pretty limited and costs extra.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2018

Diane von Furstenberg credits 11% of revenue to personalized e-commerce

The fashion brand used Qubit Aura, an AI-powered product discovery solution, to increase conversions on mobile by four times.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 28, 2018

PetSmart and Petco face pressure from online shift

The pet retailers are moving assertively into e-commerce but face major competition from Amazon and pure-play e-retailers like Bark, according to a Moody's report.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2018

Walmart.com unveils Moosejaw outdoor store

The new page aims to take advantage of Moosejaw's merchandising expertise and brand, but unlike the retailer's other millennial brands, hews closely to the Walmart name.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2018

Lazada offers credit lines to sellers in Singapore

The e-commerce company becomes the latest online marketplace to offer sellers financing to help them grow their businesses.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 27, 2018

Are Walmart and Amazon playing the same game?

Amazon has reshaped retail, and rivals — foremost among them Walmart — are now reshaping themselves. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2018

21% of oversized online purchases arrive damaged

Not even Amazon has solved the challenge of shipping oversized items, creating a logistics opportunity for other retailers, according to a report from uShip.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 27, 2018

Children's Place sales jump 20% as it preys on competitors

CEO Jane Elfers signaled to Gymboree and just about every other seller of children's apparel that the retailer is coming for their market share. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 24, 2018

Amazon's fakes problem hits lower-priced brands hardest

While upscale brands often cry foul about knockoffs, low- and mid-priced brands sold through Amazon's marketplace are prime targets, according to research from Gartner L2.

By Daphne Howland • Updated Aug. 24, 2018

Alexa Fund Fellowship now includes 18 universities

Amazon is helping conversational AI research efforts at the university level, adding more schools to its Alexa Fund Fellowship.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 23, 2018

Forever 21 visual search tool boosted purchase value by 20%

The fast-fashion retailer has debuted, and quickly expanded, an AI-based visual search and navigation tool for its mobile and e-commerce business.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 23, 2018

REI doubles down on used gear sales

The outdoor gear retailer is expanding its commitment to the resale revolution, which has exploded in recent years thanks to e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 23, 2018

Serta Simmons merging with mattress startup Tuft & Needle

Big players in the sleep space are increasingly investing in the startups that have seriously challenged them in recent years.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

Nordstrom tackles its 'last frontier' with new omnichannel hub

Executives said the company will open a new distribution center in California next year as it vies to create a 'seamless ecosystem' for shoppers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 21, 2018

West Elm and Leesa take their partnership overseas

Casper isn't the only mattress startup stoking sales, as the market continues to toss and turn.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2018

Most back-to-school shoppers shifting spend back to stores

Over 70% of parents plan to shop more at physical stores than online, due to the touch-and-feel nature of clothing and better in-store experiences, a Morning Consult study found.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2018

Alexa-Cortana voice integration speaks its first words

In an increasingly competitive space, the two tech giants just took a big step toward bolstering their competitive positions with an Alexa-Cortana collaboration.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 16, 2018

Kohl's brings Amazon returns to 21 more stores

The unlikely partnership has turned out to be a boon for Kohl's, and makes the expensive problem of online returns much more efficient for Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 16, 2018

Wayfair draws up interior design services

The new services challenge similar offerings from The Home Depot and Target, and could help the furniture retailer fuel more sales as profits remain elusive.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 16, 2018