GameStop creates tech institute with Texas A&M

In something of an about-face, the company will explore developing new technologies and retail strategies.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014

Target toys with t-commerce on Cougar Town

The retailer is not letting data or revenue woes deter experiments with the latest in shopping technology. 

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014

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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

Zappos jumps into #OOTD on Instagram

In Instagram’s huge “Outfit of the Day” community, Zappos sees a great opportunity to interact with customers.

By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014

Saks offers no-minimum free shipping

The move all the more normalizes consumers' expectations of free shipping from retailers.

By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014

Wal-Mart launches price comparison tool

Through its new "Savings Catcher" feature, the discount retailer aims to make things easier for customers looking for the lowest price in town.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014

FTC getting aggressive in consumer data protection

At the Global Privacy Summit, chairwoman Edith Ramirez said her agency is stepping up efforts to protect consumer data.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014

Amazon Prime taking a hit

The price increase is disengaging its customers as more competitors offer free shipping and premium memberships of their own.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014

Alex and Ani boosts sales thanks to social media

The rising jewelry retail star is finding success thanks to Facebook and eBay Enterprise.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014

Omnichannel: Not just for customers anymore

Retailers are finding creative ways to find the associates they need to take their operations up a notch.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014

Icahn softens Paypal demand

The investor activist has gone from demanding a Paypal spinoff from eBay to demanding it sell 20% of the payment service in an IPO.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014

DSW ambitious in face of unmet expectations

The footwear retailer will take on the competition with an all-out omni-channel strategy that includes more stores.

By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014

Google maximizes ads for touch

A new search system plainly labels ads and enables them for touch on mobile devices.

By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2014

M-commerce surging

Mobile shopping now accounts for almost a quarter of e-commerce sales.

By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2014

Consumers say online shopping should be more fun

Most shoppers enjoy browsing online and want more from retail websites than what’s out there.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2014

Alibaba chooses US for IPO

The long-awaited move, which will reportedly happen “soon,” is the most anticipated since Facebook’s IPO two years ago.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2014

Sales from social media clicks up 62%

And that figure may be low, according to Internet Retailer magazine.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2014

Maryland may require disclosure of phone tracking

The bill is a sign of things to come as lawmakers work to protect consumers.

By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014

Amazon Prime fee increases

The widely anticipated annual fee increase will raise membership $20, beginning next week.

By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014

eBay changes put more pressure on sellers

Top sellers will get top billing, and those with poor and neutral ratings will face restrictions.

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2014

'Tax fairness' law unlikely to pass

Efforts to allow states to require collection of taxes from online retailers, supported by the National Retail Federation, passed in the Senate but is failing in the House.

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2014

What is the point of no return in retail?

A retailer’s return policies must strike a balance between avoiding loss and living up to the image it presents to its customers.

By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014

Lord & Taylor accepts bitcoin

American’s oldest upmarket department store is all in on the cutting-edge crypto-currency.

By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014

After the hack: What retailers can learn from data breaches

Though damaging, cybersecurity hacks have taught the retail industry plenty of valuable lessons. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 12, 2014

Apple wants more iTunes exclusivity on new music

The iTunes store accounts for 80% of U.S. download sales, but streaming services are cutting into that.

By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014

Wayfair gets new investment boost

With record sales and a hefty new funding round, the e-commerce site is poised for growth and a possible IPO.

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014