Flytrex drones can fly over people, vehicles with new FAA approval

The approval allows it to travel up to one nautical mile and carry small goods to up to 10,000 households in North Carolina.

By Max Garland • Jan. 7, 2022

Nike sues Lululemon over Mirror, claiming patent infringement

The athletics giant outlined six patents it claims the workout system and its accompanying apps infringe upon.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 6, 2022

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From recent statistics on e-commerce growth to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon, here are some of the forces impacting online retail.

By Retail Dive staff

Amazon's international app downloads decline: report

For retailers, downloads are becoming more significant as mobile app spending rises.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 6, 2022

Payments firms raised record sums in 2021

Startups last year raked in nearly $32 billion in investments, according to CB Insights. This year could be even hotter for them.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 6, 2022

Retailers tailor holiday paid social to Gen Z, with YouTube grabbing biggest spend

The findings show Gen Z wields growing purchasing power and is more comfortable buying through apps as social commerce booms.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 6, 2022

Can livestream shopping in the US catch up to China's soaring growth?

As people spend more time online or limit shopping trips during the pandemic, many are seeking digital experiences that bridge the gap with the real world.

By Robert Williams • Jan. 5, 2022

Best Buy launches in-house media company

The electronics retailer seeks to turn 3 billion annual interactions into insights and opportunities for brands looking to reach consumers.

By Chris Kelly • Jan. 5, 2022

10 retail trends to watch in 2022

Last year upended some trends and accelerated others. What will 2022 bring for retailers?

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee , Cara Salpini , Kaarin Moore , Caroline Jansen , Maria Monteros • Jan. 4, 2022

The Backroom: Our traditional interview with the retail prophet, Doug Stephens

While the pandemic isn't over, 2021 seemed to show that physical locations remain important to retail. But each store must have something to offer.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 30, 2021

Albertsons pilots AI-driven salad bars

The grocer has added the internet-linked self-service counters across various stores in Washington, D.C., Maryland and New Jersey.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2021

Forever 21's metaverse venture lets Roblox users customize virtual fashion stores

Players and fashion influencers can design, own and manage stores as they try to become the "top shop."

By Nina Lentini • Dec. 21, 2021

J.C. Penney taps DoorDash for same-day delivery just ahead of holidays

The department store retailer is building out its omnichannel capabilities as it tries to secure a lasting turnaround after last year's bankruptcy. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 20, 2021

The next step in FedEx's automation journey: Handling the largest and smallest packages

Executive Ted Dengel details how the company tackles the two ends of the "package bell curve" to keep up with the surge in volume.

By Max Garland • Dec. 20, 2021

Feds increase scrutiny of buy now, pay later

Concerned over consumer debt, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is demanding information from five of the biggest players in the BNPL space.

By Lynne Marek , Jonathan Berr , Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 17, 2021

Chico's to offer same-day delivery through Walmart GoLocal

As GoLocal's first fashion client, speedy delivery for its namesake brand, White House Black Market and Soma, is now available in select markets.

By Maria Monteros • Dec. 17, 2021

Rebag raises $33M, plans more stores for 2022

The company will use the funding to grow its physical footprint and improve its technology.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 16, 2021

Nike, Etsy’s mobile apps were ‘climbers’ this holiday season: report

More than half of mobile shoppers downloaded at least one new shopping app ahead of the holiday season, according to Digital Turbine.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 16, 2021

E.l.f. goes long form for meme-heavy holiday 'movie' native to TikTok

Breaking with the app's snackable focus, "Big Mood, Big e.l.f.ing City" nods to 2021 trends like the Couch Guy and a viral salmon bowl recipe.

By Peter Adams • Dec. 16, 2021

Alibaba launches grant program for US entrepreneurs

The e-commerce giant announced its first group of 50 recipients, who will receive $10,000 each. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 15, 2021

True Religion touts 'record' Cyber Week sales

The company is leaning into a DTC transformation after filing for bankruptcy in 2020.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 15, 2021

Klarna debuts browser extension to enable installment payments for all online retailers

The tool also lets customers use coupons and cashback rewards, save products, receive price drop notifications and create one-time use Visa cards.   

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 15, 2021

Nike acquires virtual sneaker company Rtfkt

The purchase comes on top of several others Nike has made to improve its digital capabilities, including data integration platform Datalogue.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 14, 2021

Walmart teams with TalkShopLive as social commerce ramp up continues

Following efforts on Twitter and TikTok, the partnership is the retailer's latest move to bridge content with commerce.

By Chris Kelly • Dec. 14, 2021

Microsoft shoppers get another buy now, pay later option

The tech giant tapped Citizens Bank to offer consumers more choices for spreading out their purchases.

By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 14, 2021

Gen Zers relied on buy now, pay later during the holidays. It's time to pay up.

What may be a beneficial feature to retailers poses risks to young consumers who've increasingly flocked to installment services.

By Maria Monteros • Dec. 13, 2021