Ruggable taps Nike veteran as CEO

Nicole Otto previously led the athletic giant’s direct-to-consumer business in North America and served as The North Face’s global brand president.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 21, 2025

Amazon tests search feature that shows products it doesn’t sell

Currently in beta, the expanded search function will send shoppers to a brand’s website if the product they want isn’t sold on Amazon.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Feb. 20, 2025

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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

Wayfair’s revenues inch up in Q4 as losses narrow

While the retailer's customer base continues to shrink, CEO Niraj Shah is optimistic that the home goods downturn is nearing its end.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 20, 2025

Grove Collaborative acquires Grab Green

The deal extends an existing partnership between the two companies, as Grab Green in 2019 became a third-party vendor for the sustainable retailer.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 13, 2025

DTC bridal brand Birdy Grey names CEO

Jill Layfield takes the helm after holding several leadership positions in the industry, including as Backcountry’s CEO.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 10, 2025

Amazon’s faster delivery, lower prices drive holiday sales boom

As stores offer empty shelves and locked-up merchandise, the e-commerce giant makes itself convenient to budget-minded shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 7, 2025

Allbirds makes zero-carbon shoe available to the public

The “M0.0NSHOT” shoe, which was first teased in the spring of 2023, will be available for purchase in select cities including New York and Tokyo.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 5, 2025

Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide

As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2025

What retailers can expect in 2025

As a new year kicks off, the industry is up against challenges concerning tariffs, DEI policies and crime.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

Bookshop.org now allows indie bookstores to sell e-books

The new e-book platform allows independent booksellers to compete against Amazon’s Kindle apps.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 31, 2025

Joybird brings home design tool to mobile devices

Augmented reality lets users visualize furniture in their own home, while a Space Planner view allows shoppers to view and share room designs.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2025

What holiday sales mean for 2025

Uncertainties persist, but five years after the pandemic lockdown, this year may at last mark a return to normal.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2025

Home Depot expands on-demand delivery services with DoorDash, Uber Eats partnerships

The move adds to the home improvement retailer’s delivery capabilities, which also include a tie-up with Instacart.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 23, 2025

Lola launches postpartum care products at Walmart

The brand, known for its period care products, said it plans to grow its postpartum collection by launching new items at Target in March.

By Howard Ruben • Updated Jan. 21, 2025

Best Buy to launch third-party marketplace this summer

The retailer previously had a marketplace, but ultimately closed down its operations after five years. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2025

9 brands to watch in 2025

From skin care companies like Prequel and Dieux to footwear brand Kizik, these retailers are separating themselves from the rest.

By Caroline Jansen • Updated Jan. 21, 2025

Amazon to lay off 200 people in its North America retail operations

The e-commerce giant said it is cutting a small number of roles after a routine evaluation of its team structures and ability to “move fast.”

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2025

Amazon offers ad tech to retailers in retail media land grab

The cloud-based Amazon Retail Ad Service allows retailers to manage contextually relevant campaigns on their own e-commerce sites.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 15, 2025

Amazon to end Prime Try Before You Buy

AI feature adoption is reducing the need for physical try-ons, the company said.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 13, 2025

Ulta taps Instacart for same-day delivery

Through the partnership, customers can receive beauty products in as little as one hour and earn loyalty points on orders.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 10, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Ulta’s future and Big Lots’ store-saving deal

The beauty retailer named a new CEO while Big Lots closed on a sale agreement that will enable it to keep hundreds of stores open.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 10, 2025

Holiday e-commerce hits a record as shoppers choose phones over stores

Consumers sought out deals but inflation didn’t really tamp down demand during the season, according to the latest figures from Adobe Analytics.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2025

Holiday shoppers spent global record $1.2 trillion online

Both retailers and consumers used AI to enhance shopping experiences. But consumers have also returned 28% more merchandise than last year, according to Salesforce. 

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 7, 2025

Mexico restricts duty-free apparel imports

The rule change will significantly impact foreign fashion brands and third-party logistics providers using Mexico for de minimis shipments to the U.S.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 6, 2025

Retailers lost $103B in fraudulent returns and claims in 2024

Fraudulent returns accounted for about 15% of the projected $685 billion in returns last year, per a recent report from Appriss Retail and Deloitte.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 3, 2025