Amazon ups free shipping minimum in Prime push

This move, aimed at non-Prime members, brings in a bit more money to cover Amazon's mounting fulfillment expenses.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2016

DSW to acquire discount e-retailer Ebuys

Some analysts hailed the move but others say Ebuys’ off-price model could be a problem for DSW.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2016

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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

Survey: 56% of consumers choose brick-and-mortar for the savings

Consumers rate every factor influencing their purchase decision higher for stores, a new survey finds.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 22, 2016

Shopping via Snapchat may be on the way

A Snapchat board member says the social media app's Hearst channel will become an e-commerce platform. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 19, 2016

Amazon experimenting with same-day delivery for more orders

The e-retail giant confirmed to Reuters that some drivers in Texas are taking on same-day delivery orders beyond Prime Now.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2016

Ralph Lauren to open its own distribution center

It's part of a move to better align the retailer's inventory to consumer demand.

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 18, 2016

Wal-Mart misses expectations, stock tumbles

Despite ongoing efforts to ramp up e-commerce and the store experience, Wall Street was unimpressed with Wal-Mart's showing in the fourth quarter. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2016

The state of mobile commerce—and what the future holds

​Phones are getting bigger and phablets are here to stay, but screen size isn’t the biggest problem in mobile commerce conversion.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 18, 2016

New Shopify app targets social selling

The Shopkey app sends shopping links directly to consumers via SMS and allows marketers to text directly with shoppers. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2016

H&M will once again set up pop-up at Coachella

Retail pop-ups at mega-events like Coachella enable retailers to ditch the mall and meet their customers where they are.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Israeli retailers are waking up to the need for e-commerce

While three-quarters of Israelis shop online, just a quarter of local retailers offer web sales, according to the Israel Internet Association.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

What's next after Wal-Mart's store closings

When it comes to growth, has Wal-Mart hit a plateau?

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2016

Michael Kors joins other fashion brands in making runway collection shoppable

It seems the traditional gap between fashion shows and commerce is collapsing.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2016

Snapdeal raises another $200M as e-commerce in India heats up

India presents retailers with immense growth opportunities, including some advantages that can’t be found in China.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2016

PopSugar has plans to become the 'iTunes of fashion'

With the acquisition of mobile shopping platform Cosmic Cart, PopSugar’s ShopStyle discovery-based fashion site could drive even more sales in apparel and accessories.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2016

3 Tips to stop global checkout abandonment

The majority of e-commerce sites are not designed to fully adapt to the global shopper, which is hurting sales.

Feb. 16, 2016

Report: Shoppers worldwide are itching for mobile real-time offers

Retailers come up short in delivering discounts via smartphone, an Accenture survey says. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 15, 2016

PayPal Commerce set to place 'Buy' buttons everywhere

Platform-agnostic APIs will help sellers convert across channels. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 12, 2016

Shopify launches podcast targeting entrepreneurs

TGIM offers the e-commerce platform a way to build a brand.

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 12, 2016

With Amazon's help, online consumer goods see hearty growth

Online CPG sales haven’t been very brisk—until last year. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2016

EBay CEO outlines turnaround plan

CEO Devin Wenig promised changes that make the marketplace retailer sound a lot like Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2016

Adidas hops on the subscription craze with new boxes for women

Beauty and consumables have emerged as a natural fit for subscription retail, but apparel has been tougher.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2016

Checkout abandonment and what it means for today's retailers

Retailers are losing up to 42% of sales due to online checkout friction and payment processing declines, or checkout abandonment.

Feb. 9, 2016

Shopping app Polyvore zeros in on menswear

The site told Retail Dive that it expects the expansion to be a growth opportunity.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2016

How Shinola boosted online sales with a new take on customer service

The Detroit brand was looking to align its website service with its in-store experience. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 3, 2016