Payless relaunches online, with plans for hundreds of stores

The company's value proposition is in keeping with the priorities of today's apparel consumer, but its brick-and-mortar plans may be a stretch.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2020

Kohl's Q2 digital sales spike nearly 60% amid omnichannel push

CEO Michelle Gass went so far as to say that the department store is poised to take market share in the COVID-19 era, despite its difficulties.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2020

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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

Fossil reports 'triple-digit' e-commerce growth

Sales through its own online channel and third-party platforms like Amazon grew to account for nearly half of the company's total in Q2.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 18, 2020

Rent the Runway ditches stand-alone locations

The company will focus on its dropbox network in order to serve more customers, who tend to live outside the major cities where it ran stores.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2020

USPS will raise commercial parcel rates for peak season

The temporary rate hikes will take effect Oct. 18 and be removed Dec. 27. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 14, 2020

Amazon, KF Beauty team up in court over alleged counterfeits

The retailers filed a lawsuit claiming fake goods were sold on the e-commerce giant's platform, marking another case in its fight against counterfeits.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 14, 2020

Amazon names top 10 states for small, mid-sized sellers

The e-commerce giant invested resources into small businesses before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many retailers online.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 12, 2020

Casper expands physical presence through tie-up with Sam's Club

The addition of four new retail partners comes as the digitally native brand has had to pull back on its own growth plans due to the pandemic.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 10, 2020

Glossier lays off retail employees, closes stores for the rest of 2020

The buzzy DTC beauty brand won't reopen its stores this year, and "possibly for the duration of the pandemic," CEO Emily Weiss said in a blog post.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 10, 2020

Spin Live launches shoppable video service in Shopify’s app store

A two-click process gives influencers access to products on a merchant's website that can be sold via shoppable videos.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 7, 2020

Amazon's online grocery sales triple in Q2 as Prime spending swells

To accommodate the influx of customers, Amazon increased delivery capacity by 160% and tripled the number of grocery pickup spots. 

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 6, 2020

Etsy profits skyrocket in Q2

The marketplace's sellers sold $346 million worth of masks in the quarter, at a time executives say has presented an opportunity to gain new customers.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2020

Fashion brands team up for flash sales event

Shopping platform BestKeptSecret aims to raise $1 million for charity with the help of multiple brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 6, 2020

DoorDash launches new online convenience store DashMart

The move, which is its first foray into managing its own inventory, will offer around 2,000 grocery and restaurant items and deliver in 30 minutes or less. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 6, 2020

New York & Co. parent sells e-commerce business, IP for $20M

RTW Retailwinds, which has struggled amid declining apparel sales, found a buyer in clothing company Sunrise Brands.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2020

How the coronavirus altered DTC's relationship with brick and mortar

As e-commerce became competitive, digitally native brands opened stores. But the pandemic forced some to pause plans and seek alternatives.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 5, 2020

BuzzFeed goes DTC with content-driven commerce deal

The media company looks to create its own e-commerce offering designed to turn readers into active shoppers.

By Dianna Christie • Aug. 3, 2020

Walmart cuts corporate jobs as it focuses on omnichannel push

Changes in the retail giant's merchandising and other teams have led to hundreds of layoffs, according to Bloomberg. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 31, 2020

Moncler to take control of its e-commerce operations

The luxury retailer also reiterated its other digital efforts including livestreaming and artificial intelligence.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 30, 2020

Bezos faces US House Judiciary Committee over marketplace fairness, counterfeits

Amazon's CEO and founder defended its third-party sales and touted advantages for both consumers and sellers, but he didn't have all the answers.

By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2020

Overstock's sales get a 109% boost from pandemic shopping

The retailer, after struggling in recent years, was uniquely positioned as an e-commerce player to take advantage of consumers stuck at home. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 30, 2020

Walmart's marketplace doubles in a year: report

The retailer's recent partnership with Shopify has accelerated its growth, according to Marketplace Pulse. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 30, 2020

Shippers eye struggling retail properties for conversion to last-mile, fulfillment centers

A shift to online shopping during the coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the trend of retailers retrofitting store properties for supply chain functions.

By Morgan Forde • July 29, 2020

Buy on Google to go commission free

At a time when more consumers are shopping online, the tech giant said it aims to make e-commerce more "accessible" for retailers of all sizes.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 28, 2020

What online shoppers want right now

For a couple of decades, Amazon has been setting consumer expectations that all retailers follow. The pandemic may be changing that.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2020