Shoptalk launches VC program for retail tech startups

The retail tech conference producer partnered with Commerce Ventures in a new venture capital program for retail and e-commerce technology startups.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 26, 2018

Glossier grabs $52M in new venture funding

The pure-play beauty company has managed to foster discovery and personalization in a way that few e-commerce retailers have.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 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

Art Van Furniture CEO to step down

Legacy furniture and mattress firms like Art Van, one of the largest Midwestern retailers, are seeing market share decline as e-commerce upstarts rise.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2018

Bazaarvoice acquires AddStructure to improve UGC

At the heart of this acquisition is a notion that machine learning and natural language processing can improve product reviews and ratings.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 26, 2018

Walmart hits an e-commerce road bump. What's next?

The retailer's recent news does not bode well for the Doug McMillon and Marc Lore relationship, nor the larger industry, writes Christopher Walton, former vice president of Target's Store of the Future.

By Christopher Walton • Feb. 26, 2018

Walmart to launch Allswell online mattress brand

The brand is a response to disruptive bedding startups like Casper and Leesa that have recently partnered with other large retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2018

JD extends physical presence in China with new investment

The e-tailer has purchased a stake in the Better Life chain as it jockeys with Alibaba for the hearts, minds and wallets of Chinese consumers. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2018

Walmart Canada to deliver groceries in Vancouver

The retail giant's Canadian arm has partnered with Food-X to add food to its e-commerce offerings as the retailer looks to push deeper into urban markets. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2018

Nordstrom, Sephora, Amazon rank highly on personalized marketing

In a recent ranking by Go-to-Market Pros, those retailers were voted by their peers as the best at using personalization for marketing initiatives.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 23, 2018

Diamond Hedge puts a virtual ring on it

The e-commerce jeweler is using augmented reality to let shoppers to try on a variety of ring styles from their smartphones.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 23, 2018

Wayfair sales rise 48%, but losses widen

The online furniture seller is grabbing market share, but profits remain elusive and shares sank 23%.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2018

Walmart updates furniture site, plans total online revamp

The retail giant is planning big changes to the online experience, but is competing in an already crowded space when it comes to digital furniture sales.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2018

Amazon's Alexa being integrated into smart homes

The voice assistant is set to play a major role in new residences built by Lennar, expanding Amazon's dominance in the market.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 22, 2018

Apparel sales fall on slower athleisure growth

The category is benefiting from millennials, the strength of the athleisure category and the growth of e-commerce, but those factors weakened last year, according to a report from The NPD Group.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2018

Amazon selling private-label medications

The e-commerce company is offering an exclusive line of over-the-counter medications, thanks to healthcare supplier Perrigo.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2018

Most retail employees receive no real training

Only a third of workers are provided formal training, and many of those don't find it improves their work or engagement very much, according to a recent study.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 21, 2018

Wayfair among early adopters of Facebook 3-D image posting

The online furniture company is providing an early case for how retailers might use the new capability to reach customers.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 21, 2018

When one won't do: More consumers are paying for Prime and Costco memberships

There is now a significant overlap in customers who see value in spending the extra money to access each retailer's unique format and products.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 21, 2018

Amazon gives Prime members 5% back on Whole Foods purchases

The discount is the latest addition to the e-tailer's Prime Rewards Visa Card, which also offers 5% back on Prime purchases and 2% back at restaurants and gas stations.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 21, 2018

Samsung to use Bixby for smart TV to integrate AI and IoT

The electronics maker is moving closer to consolidating its smart TV and Internet of Things experience.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 20, 2018

Amazon makes exclusive smartphone deal

The e-commerce company started selling Essential's Halo Gray smartphone as its own mobile device strategy continues to take shape.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 20, 2018

Returns got you down? Invest in strategic liquidation

Retailers and manufacturers adopting newer, more-efficient reverse logistics programs in order to deal with the increase of returned merchandise. 

Feb. 20, 2018

Amazon India reportedly mulling private label push

The reports come as the e-commerce giant's battle with Flipkart is heating up, and it could include creating private label appliances, LiveMint reports.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2018

Farfetch reportedly prepping IPO

The luxury e-commerce retailer is planning discussions with bankers, according to a report from CNBC.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2018

Mattress topper upstart aims to kick disruptors out of bed

The launch of Kloudes takes aim at Casper, Leesa and Tuft & Needle — with an argument that old mattresses could be made new with a topper at a fraction of the cost.     

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 15, 2018