Inside Amazon's delivery ambitions

Amazon continues to make strides in its delivery and shipping innovations, with moves that will have varied impacts on traditional shippers and retailers.

By Melissa Anders • Jan. 7, 2016

Report: Teen retailers use Instagram more than Facebook

Increased post frequency did not have a negative impact on engagement for brands targeting Gen Z, according to a report. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 7, 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

Pinterest's progress: Where the social platform stands in 2016

2016 could be the make-or-break year for the visual bookmarking platform. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 6, 2016

Amazon reveals select marketplace statistics

Independent sellers shipped more than 1 billion items in 2015. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 6, 2016

UPDATE: Online furniture retailer Hem sold

The retailer, brainchild of Fab.com founder Jason Goldberg, may have been ahead of its time.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2016

5 key trends for retailers to watch in 2016

This year will see a mobile-driven transformation for retailers, who will be keen to reach customers in store and online in whole new ways.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 5, 2016

Report: Customer service sells for luxury brands online

Luxury brands have added service features to their sites fast. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 5, 2016

3 ways the retail holiday season was different in 2015

The numbers aren’t all in yet, but there are three major trends that could be driving forces in 2016.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 4, 2016

Girl Scouts double down on digital cookie sales

Dell and Visa have contributed to the organization's "digital cookie" platform content and training. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 4, 2016

UPS delivers every package by Christmas Eve, FedEx misses

UPS David Abney says that the company’s new systems will make it indispensable to retail e-commerce, including Amazon, at the holidays and beyond.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 30, 2015

E-commerce saves the holiday season for retailers

It looks like retailers were able to pull off a fairly healthy season this year, according to the MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 29, 2015

Why 2015 was the year for m-commerce

Smartphones, tablets, and apps had a 'profound influence' on consumer behavior this year.

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 23, 2015

Report: E-commerce growth outpacing brick-and-mortar

But the question this holiday season is whether it’s omnichannel, mobile, or the weather that is having the biggest impact on online sales.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 23, 2015

Why 2015 wasn't the year for 'buy' buttons—and how 2016 can be different

Even with this holiday season’s apparent surge in mobile commerce, social media hasn’t turned out to be a major channel for sales. Will it ever be?

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 22, 2015

Apple veteran will help Alibaba head off counterfeits

IP wunderkind has helped Apple, Pfizer fight fakes in the past.

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 22, 2015

Report: Amazon exploring launch of air-freight operations

The retailer may lease up to 25 planes in the next three years, reports the Wall Street Journal.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 21, 2015

Jet warns some holiday packages will be delayed

The delivery delays may not be the newcomer’s fault, but the timing isn’t good.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2015

Mobile traffic surges on Super Saturday

E-commerce and mobile traffic has been increasing this holiday season. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2015

Amazon grabbing a bigger share of holiday e-commerce

Investments the e-retail giant has made in its Prime program appear to be paying off.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 18, 2015

Buyable Pins now feature price-drop notifications

Pinterest's latest revenue-generating idea alerts shoppers to lowered prices. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 18, 2015

Retale set to deliver VR shopping app

The digital circulars company will introduce virtual showrooms with the help of Oculus Rift. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 17, 2015

PayPal unit Braintree now powers Facebook payments

Tokenized transactions will allow seamless order and payment between apps.

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 17, 2015

Target scrambles to revamp wish list app after security flaw exposed

Cybersecurity company Avast found the vulnerability that left shoppers’ personal information unprotected.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 17, 2015

E-commerce tech company Mabaya wins $2.5 million in seed funding

The targeting software helps sites monetize online "shelf space."

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 16, 2015

For Net-a-Porter's first iPhone app, users will pay for content

Net-a-Porter’s new iPhone app joins its existing print and iPad versions and will be free to download, which will be both ad- and subscriber-supported.

By David Kirkpatrick • Dec. 15, 2015