Foot Locker steps up outreach for sneakerheads via Google Slides hub

The Nike Air Max hub will merge content with commerce via a digital tool that is "endemic to sneaker culture."

By Aaron Baar • Sept. 23, 2020

Basic.Space launches membership-based marketplace with digital storefronts

Consumers can shop through individual creatives' photos and livestreams on a homepage curated from their preferences.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 23, 2020

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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

Lowe's to add pickup lockers to most metro areas by Thanksgiving

The fulfillment tech comes after the home improvement retailer reported a 135% year-over-year surge in website sales during the second quarter.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 22, 2020

Half of holiday shoppers plan to use curbside or contactless pickup: survey

The pandemic has boosted BOPIS offerings, especially as retailers highlight pickup as a safe alternative to in-store shopping.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 22, 2020

Lowe’s sees biggest social media lift from New York Fashion Week

While the event experienced less engagement due to the pandemic, the retailer received more social media mentions than top designers, Talkwalker found.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 22, 2020

Inside the store: Amazon Fresh

The just-opened supermarket will feel familiar to shoppers, but the company hopes its focus on low prices and reduced shopping friction will help it stand out.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 22, 2020

Google’s new search features let shoppers see curbside, in-store pickup offerings

The tech giant has made changes to accommodate shifts in shopping behavior based on spikes from searches for "safe shopping" and pickup services.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2020

Torrid triples click-through rate from emails linked to personalized maps

Tailoring the retailer's emails to each recipient's location could drive foot traffic to stores impacted by the pandemic.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 18, 2020

Study: 20% of retailers 'dependent' on the holidays to survive

To cope with the threats of coronavirus and fewer in-store shoppers, retailers are implementing safety measures and investing in curbside pickup.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 17, 2020

In deal with Apple, CVS clients get temporary access to new fitness feature

CVS CEO Larry Merlo also gave an update at Morgan Stanley's annual healthcare conference on its conversion of retail locations to HealthHUBs.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 16, 2020

Dressbarn to offer contactless returns

Now that it's based online, the retailer aims to provide customers with an in-person option via its new partner, Happy Returns. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 16, 2020

Amazon launches luxury channel with Oscar de la Renta

The e-commerce giant may capture young fashion consumers who value its convenience, if it can recruit the brands they crave, experts say.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2020

Holidays will drive mobile shopping to record highs, App Annie predicts

Online events like Amazon's Prime Day and Alibaba's Singles Day may help extend the holiday shopping season for people who want to avoid stores.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 15, 2020

Macy's parade is on, but only on television

The pandemic forced the retailer to work with New York City officials to figure out how to safely stage the event in and around Herald Square.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2020

Verishop debuts Verified Shops program for vetted brands

By evaluating sellers on its platform, the company joins other e-commerce sites in attempting to provide customers with deeper authentication efforts. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2020

Tractor Supply to help fund rural internet access

The retailer, which recently reported triple-digit e-commerce sales growth, is pledging $1 every time its app is downloaded. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2020

Inside the store: Amazon’s newest Go Grocery

The cashierless store in Redmond, Washington, highlights private label products and hints at the company's evolution as a physical retailer. 

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 14, 2020

PetSmart to offer same-day delivery through DoorDash

The pet store will offer the service at 1,400 of its locations as logistics have sped up due to the impact of COVID-19.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2020

Wayfair hires Walmart alum to run supplier tech

The e-tailer sees expansive product choice as a differentiator, which makes attracting vendors a key element of its success. Technology is one inducement.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 14, 2020

Feeling the holiday supply chain squeeze already?

The brands that expand their data universe to nurture new and existing customer relationships will find themselves in a powerful position this holiday season, through the recession, and beyond.

By Alice Stratton • Sept. 14, 2020

Louis Vuitton, Puma dress up for TikTok Fashion Month

Livestreams, apparel reveals and instructional videos by brands and creators arrive as TikTok works to make its app a fashion hub for young consumers.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2020

EBay to authenticate, cut seller fees for luxury watches

The site’s new features aim to protect customers' funds and verify high-end watches.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 10, 2020

Walmart pilots drone delivery for groceries with Flytrex

The test program will deliver grocery and household items from the retailer's stores to homes in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 10, 2020

Fashion rental startup Wardrobe launches nationwide

The peer-to-peer rental company, which is backed by Airbnb co-founder Nate Blecharczyk, partners with local dry cleaners to sanitize items. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 8, 2020

Instacart jumps into c-store delivery with 7-Eleven partnership

The multi-phased launch is live in 750 stores, with plans to eventually scale to more than 7,000 locations across the country.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 4, 2020