Gen Z’s need for speed and how retailers can keep up

The two youngest generations aren't necessarily the same, but they do have a lot in common: in particular, a taste for Amazon, Nike and social commerce.

By Cara Salpini • May 8, 2018

How much upside is left for department stores?

Analysts with Deutsche Bank see the sector as "structurally challenged" and their report sent stocks falling. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 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

Amazon reportedly could grab 10% of retail sales by 2020

Telsey analysts see the e-commerce juggernaut as unstoppable, but others are not so sure.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2018

Happy Socks to open 30 more stores

The Swedish brand is coming to America with six planned stand-alone locations on both coasts, and according to founder Viktor Tell, "The sky’s the limit."

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2018

Destination Maternity investor blasts retailer for 21% sales drop

The maternity apparel retailer is headed for a fight over its choice of board members with a group of investors who say the company has been mismanaged. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 7, 2018

30 minutes with Rent the Runway's CEO

Jennifer Hyman is leading retail into the sharing economy with well-oiled logistics and a truly disruptive model — one where customers are encouraged not to buy anything.

By Corinne Ruff • May 7, 2018

Frictionless payment, 2018 style: It’s all about social

The speed of payment is changing the retail marketplace. These innovations will be key to answering demand.

By Kevin Brown • May 7, 2018

Indochino expands with new wave of showrooms

The Canadian menswear company began in 2015 as a pure-play e-commerce brand and is now set to grow its store footprint by a third.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2018

Mobile’s share of online sales slipped last year

Forrester spots an unexpected downward trend in mobile sales as a percentage of all online sales.

By Dan O'Shea • May 6, 2018

Walmart reportedly beats Amazon to Flipkart with $15B bid

Google parent Alphabet may also join in, taking a 75% stake in India's major homegrown e-commerce retailer.

By Daphne Howland • May 4, 2018

Amazon turns to body imaging to perfect apparel fit

Meanwhile, the e-commerce giant's private activewear labels are beginning to outpace other brands sold on its site, according to L2.

By Daphne Howland • May 4, 2018

As Vow To Be Chic shutters, Zola raises $100M more

Rent the Runway swooped in on the news, offering the startup's customers 50% off bridal packages amid turmoil in the wedding apparel space.

By Daphne Howland • May 4, 2018

Online spending passes $100B for the first time

A new Adobe report based on quarterly data shows that e-commerce and mobile commerce are still surging, and winter isn't the only season for holiday-driven shopping.

By Dan O'Shea • May 3, 2018

Amazon launches new private-label pet brand Wag

The retail giant, eight years after its marketplace debut, also released its first report on the small- and medium-sized businesses selling there.

By Daphne Howland • May 3, 2018

Report: Amazon will incentivize retailers to adopt payment system

The move, first reported by Bloomberg, fits into a broader strategy that demonstrates the e-commerce giant's commitment to boost use of Amazon Pay.

By Robert Williams • May 3, 2018

Digital sales up 15%, but social media impact stalls

Online sales continued double-digit growth in the first quarter with mobile driving 60% of traffic, reports Salesforce.

By Dan Alaimo • May 3, 2018

Walmart favored over Amazon in fight for Flipkart

There's a tussle among investors to decide whether Amazon or Walmart will acquire the Indian e-commerce giant, as Amazon reportedly makes a bid. 

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2018

Wayfair finds profits elusive as Q1 loss widens

The company's Way Day was a blockbuster, though, as it quadrupled not just sales, but also the number of unique visitors on April 25.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2018

Amazon launches Prime book subscription for kids

The latest membership perk comes as Amazon is raising the Prime membership fee to $119.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2018

Alexa exec leaves Amazon for 'a serious break'

Charlie Kindel, the executive most responsible for Alexa’s success, has left the fast pace of Amazon, citing a need to "catch my breath."

By Dan Alaimo • May 2, 2018

Amazon to hire thousands of tech workers

Dwarfing the hundreds laid off from corporate earlier this year, Amazon plans to hire 200 in a Minneapolis tech office, 2,000 in Boston and fill 3,000 jobs in Vancouver, mainly with technologists.

By Dan Alaimo • May 1, 2018

MM.LaFleur makes pop-up showroom permanent

The New York City location will now be a permanent hub for styling appointments, such as manicures and makeup.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2018

Chico's to sell apparel via Amazon

The brand has been faltering amid slowing traffic to malls, but sending its older demographic of baby boomers to Amazon could be a boon for both.

By Daphne Howland • April 30, 2018

Amazon's ad business jumps in Q1, becomes 'multi-billion dollar' program

Ad sales growth appears to be accelerating, with the company's "other" revenues up 72% for the quarter. 

By Erica Sweeney • April 30, 2018

Google Assistant outperforms Alexa, Cortana and Siri, again

Will the gains in accuracy be the key to introducing more intelligent assistants?

By Alex Hickey • April 30, 2018