Amazon grows its delivery network with aircraft deal

The e-retail giant is taking on more of its delivery operations, but does that mean it will become a shipper itself?

By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2016

Survey: Omnichannel fulfillment costs now 18% of retailers' sales

The price of meeting shopper expectations is going up fast, retailers indicate. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 10, 2016

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The state of retail returns

Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

By Retail Dive staff

Study: Women's apparel tariffs as much as 6x higher than men's

A Texas A&M researcher has found a major reason behind the so-called “pink tax.”

By Daphne Howland • March 9, 2016

Under Armour joins rivals Nike, Adidas in 3D printing footrace

Experts say shoe manufacturing is particularly conducive to the 3D printing process, and can drastically speed up the supply chain.

By Daphne Howland • March 9, 2016

Kate Spade to add click-and-collect fulfillment options

Online options are paying off for the luxury retailer. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 8, 2016

E2open acquires Terra to streamline supply chain

The deal is designed to provide sellers with end-to-end inventory solutions. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 8, 2016

Retailers successfully shrinking inventories heading into spring

But surplus could continue to be a problem if retailers can’t capture consumers’ attention.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2016

Report: Sam's Club to experiment with local buyers

But it’s not clear that adjusting its sourcing will do the trick for the warehouse retailer.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2016

Report: Amazon Prime Now seeing 'extremely impressive' adoption

Cowen & Co. says that Amazon will continue to gain traction in all areas of retail, perhaps becoming the biggest U.S. apparel retailer by next year.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2016

Amazon veteran joins Target in supply chain fix

Arthur Valdez has been an operations executive at Amazon for 16 years.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2016

Is there a place for flash sales?

Wall Street and retailers alike have come to their senses when it comes to flash sales. But while the model has its pitfalls, it still has a lot of potential.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2016

Ikea is finding India alluring, but difficult

India is turning retailers’ heads thanks to its favorable demographics, but the country’s local sourcing requirements are causing headaches.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2016

Amazon ups free shipping minimum in Prime push

This move, aimed at non-Prime members, brings in a bit more money to cover Amazon's mounting fulfillment expenses.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2016

Runway to retail: What took so long?

More luxury brands are breaking with tradition, making their collections immediately available after fashion shows.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2016

Amazon expanding locker pickup in Europe

Amazon appears to be developing its own delivery networks to accomplish that old efficiency standby: cutting out the “middle man."

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2016

Amazon experimenting with same-day delivery for more orders

The e-retail giant confirmed to Reuters that some drivers in Texas are taking on same-day delivery orders beyond Prime Now.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2016

Ralph Lauren to open its own distribution center

It's part of a move to better align the retailer's inventory to consumer demand.

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 18, 2016

H&M will once again set up pop-up at Coachella

Retail pop-ups at mega-events like Coachella enable retailers to ditch the mall and meet their customers where they are.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Israeli retailers are waking up to the need for e-commerce

While three-quarters of Israelis shop online, just a quarter of local retailers offer web sales, according to the Israel Internet Association.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Is Amazon trying to get into diapers again?

Amazon pulled its private-label “Amazon Elements Soft and Cozy” diapers last year after less than two months on the market.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Freight airline's expansion said to be tied to Amazon

There are many signs that Amazon is getting serious about striking out on its own in the freight business, by land, air, and even sea.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2016

With an eye on China, Amazon reportedly forging global delivery business

The company's ambitions for worldwide delivery, first indicated by its registration as an ocean freight forwarder, is detailed in a 2013 Amazon memo obtained by Bloomberg.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2016

Japanese cosmetics maker taps robots to boost production while lowering costs

A new distribution center in Osaka will help Shiseido Co. increase output by 50%, yet lower costs, the company says.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 9, 2016

Burberry looks to bridge the gap between fashion and commerce

While high fashion retailers have largely avoided making much of a segue from their catwalk shows to commerce, that appears to be changing.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 8, 2016

Former big box stores find new life in storage, fulfillment

Several retailers nationwide are abandoning the big-box format to open more smaller stores in urban areas.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 8, 2016