Amazon study highlights digital divide for rural businesses

A report from the e-commerce giant and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates increased use of digital tools in rural areas could add $140 billion to the U.S. economy by 2021. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 14, 2019

Mastercard to acquire fintech company Ethoca

The move will increase digital security efforts to protect merchants and card users against fraudulent activity.

By Dan O'Shea • March 13, 2019

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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

Amazon caves on seller pricing

The e-commerce giant is feeling the pressure not only from its own sellers and politicians of all stripes, but from shoppers as well.

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2019

Basic Space looks to leverage the influencer economy

A new online and app marketplace provides a home for celebrities to sell their own pre-owned and exclusive merchandise.

By Dan O'Shea • March 12, 2019

More than 50% of US households will have Amazon Prime in 2019

The e-commerce giant is earning the loyalty of entire households through Prime memberships, according to a new study by eMarketer. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 12, 2019

Rue21 to launch BOPIS in over 700 stores

The retailer's large-scale commitment to click-and-collect comes as more consumers across the sector are engaging with the service.

By Dan O'Shea • March 11, 2019

Website bugs lead to cart abandonment

Shoppers are likely to leave a website if they encounter a bug, but in some cases retailers may not hear about the bad experience, according to a SurveyMonkey study. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 7, 2019

Google dives deeper into visual search with shoppable ads in Images

The search giant's new features make its platform more directly competitive with Pinterest.

By Robert Williams • March 7, 2019

Amazon is the top destination for buying beauty

Beauty shoppers are using the e-commerce giant's mobile app to find and purchase items, according to research by Stella Rising.

By Dan O'Shea • March 6, 2019

Is search about to get too good to be good for retail?

Tech refinements presented at Shoptalk are based on the idea that shoppers know what they want. But discovery is sometimes more productive when it's inefficient.

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2019

Digitally native brands on the power of brick and mortar

Founders and CEOs at digital-first businesses at Shoptalk predict their business models will need to move beyond early strategies like social media marketing to preserve customer relationships.

By Cara Salpini • March 6, 2019

Levi’s, Room & Board test Pinterest’s new shopping features

The image-pinning platform added more ways for users to make direct purchases with personalized recommendations. 

By Robert Williams • March 5, 2019

Office Depot teams up with Alibaba

The U.S. retailer and the Chinese e-commerce firm are partnering to work with small and medium-sized businesses.  

By Dan O'Shea • March 5, 2019

How three ecommerce brands grow revenue by marketing all year round

Black Friday and Cyber Monday should not be the end-all-be-all for your business. Learn how 3 brands maintain momentum year-round.

March 5, 2019

Amazon ends Dash button sales

The e-commerce giant said the demise of the product is due in part to the success of smart home devices, according to a CNET report.

By Dan O'Shea • Updated March 4, 2019

Amazon unveils Project Zero to fight counterfeits

The company's automated technology will scan over 5 billion listings daily and will remove suspect products.

By Dan O'Shea • March 1, 2019

TechStyle claims more than 5M active members

 The company also recently surpassed $750 million in annual revenue and expanded its brand portfolio. 

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 28, 2019

Harrods partners with Farfetch to support e-commerce

The legendary department store looks to one of the sector's online innovators to energize digital sales.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 28, 2019

EBay to cede 2 board seats as settlement nears: WSJ

The online marketplace is under pressure from activist investors Elliott Management and Starboard Value to spin off some of its business units and drive more shareholder value.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 28, 2019

Marshalls looks online for growth

Off-price retailers thrive thanks to a store-based treasure hunt, but the digital channel can no longer be ignored.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2019

Adore Me eyes sales bump with Belabumbum acquisition

The lingerie startup hopes the nearly 20-year-old maternity intimates and apparel brand will bring category expertise and new customers.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 27, 2019

Target courts 3rd-party sellers with invite-only launch

The mass merchant is reaching out to brands for a curated initiative dubbed Target +, which is "in its earliest stages," the company said Monday.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 25, 2019

Pinterest unexpectedly files for IPO, seeks $12B market value

A successful IPO is likely to be followed by investments in building out the platform's offerings for marketers. 

By Robert Williams • Feb. 22, 2019

Neighborhood Goods snags $8.8M, plans NYC location

Some say the department store model is in decline, but this startup and its investors believe it just needs an upgrade.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2019

How Target got its 'Tar-jay' back by thinking beyond channels

The mass merchandiser is cool again thanks to direct to consumer, social and reimagined stores, writes Narvar CEO Amit Sharma.

By Amit Sharma • Feb. 21, 2019