Groupon misses expectations amid retail changeover

The coupon site is investing heavily in sales of physical goods, but analysts find progress slow.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2014

Apple rises to No. 2 in e-commerce

The electronics and app retailer overtakes Staples and edges somewhat closer to No. 1 Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside retail supply chains

Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

By Retail Dive staff

Same-day delivery market heats up

Google, eBay, and other startups are now offering same-day delivery in select cities.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2014

PayPal exec out after crazy late-night tweets

After less than two months as the payment company’s strategy director, Rakesh Agrawal is out.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

Study finds in-store more convenient than online

Consumers are swinging back to the physical store for good customer service and ease of shopping.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

PayPal launches fingerprint checkout

Biometrics has arrived for Samsung Galaxy S5 users.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

Lowe's, home improvement website partner on pro directory

The companies are comparing the service to Angie's List, but there is no way to post or find negative reviews.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

Kmart adds specialty pharmacy services

The retailer, which runs 800 pharmacies nationwide, will provide medication and expertise for several severe chronic conditions.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

New hashtag extends Amazon shopping to Twitter

Shoppers can use the hashtag #AmazonCart to make the product appear in their Amazon shopping carts. 

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Lands' End names new SVP of marketing

Steven Rado brings a wealth of retail experience to the newly independent-again retailer.

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Steinhafel out as Target CEO

In the end, the executive couldn’t weather the fallout from last year’s massive data breach.

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Some sales fall as CVS eschews discounting

The drugstore retailer is sticking to its loyalty program for its deepest discounts.

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Google expands retail efforts with Rangespan

The new acquisition leverages data to match consumer demand with supply chains and product availability.

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

What price is right? The many facets of the price tag

Upscale or downscale, retailers are focusing on prices as shoppers become more aware of the bottom line. 

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Groupon bulking up with Groupon Basics

The coupon site will sell items like razors and diapers in warehouse-sized packages through its new business.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2014

J. Crew launches lower-priced Mercantile brand

The new brand, trademarked in November, comes ahead of the retailer’s possible IPO.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2014

Minimum wage increase fails, except in Seattle

The U.S. Senate blocked a bill to increase the national minimum wage, but Seattle may end up with one that is the highest in the nation.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2014

Southern Living collaborating with clothing retailer

The magazine is getting into the online retail business with a line of children’s apparel.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2014

Ebay bringing click and collect to the US

The company’s program in the U.K. has performed well, and is now ready for a U.S. pilot.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Coach seeks better sales with higher prices

The luxury retailer is raising prices and creating smaller batches in an effort to become more exclusive.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Aeropostale to cut jobs, close kids stores

The retail chain is running out of cash and struggling in a tough teen market.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Burberry's Angela Ahrendts arrives at Apple this week

Her takeover of the post currently covered by CEO Tim Cook is highly anticipated.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Nearly half mobile users happy to be pinged, if it's worth it

Promotions, discounts, and info are worthy trades for access to their phones, mobile customers say.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Can digital be retail's mortar between the bricks?

Brick-and-mortar retailers have good reason to embrace consumers’ web and mobile activity: It may be what’s driving them to the store.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Two Supreme Court rulings likely to deter 'patent trolls'

Companies victimized by entities seeking money for patents now have more of an incentive to fight them in court.

By Daphne Howland • April 30, 2014