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Spring launches free shipping 'on everything. Forever.'
Shopping through the app will get users free shipping even from retailers that don’t offer it on their own sites.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2015 -
Startup finds new buyers for returned merchandise
Optoro software is helping chains remarket some of the $500 billion worth of goods returned each year.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 8, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PayPal Inc.TrendlineThe state of retail returns
Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience.
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Deep Dive
Online retailers take cautious steps into Amazon Prime territory
Membership privileges tend to boost customer loyalty and spending.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 4, 2015 -
Amazon hikes retailer fees for checkout services
These increases could be especially discouraging to international merchants, but could also open up competition to PayPal and Square.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Mad Maxx? How T.J. Maxx's unique tactics are conquering off-price retail
Discount offshoots of established department stores are seeing decent results, but they aren’t enjoying the healthy stability of the successful retailer and could be denting their own brand.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2015 -
Amazon introduces free shipping for smaller items
Thousands of popular products will ship from a specialized distribution center.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 3, 2015 -
Target CEO hints at possible Uber delivery partnership
And while CEO Brian Cornell says Apple Pay is coming to Target stores, the retailer is gearing up for chip-and-PIN to stay on top of POS security issues.
By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2015 -
Amazon plans major expansion of its private-label brands
Private label products have not only lost their stigma of low quality, but also appeal to millennials.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2015 -
Amazon: Free same-day delivery for Prime members
The move increases the value proposition for Prime.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Minimum wage hikes: The best option for retailers?
Experts told Retail Dive it may be time for companies to look at other methods of saving money.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015 -
Oops! Wal-Mart leaks name of shipping service
The potential Amazon Prime competitor will be called ShippingPass, TechCrunch reports.
By Randy Lilleston • May 27, 2015 -
Shopping analytics startup Granify gets $9M from PayPal founder's group
Granify wants to smooth shoppers’ path to purchase.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015 -
Nordstrom sells signature credit card business
Nordstrom says little will change for customers with its bank cards.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015 -
EBay testing 'Promoted Listings' after search fiasco in 2014
The marketplace has been working on search optimization since last year’s Google SEO debacle.
By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2015 -
Target: Smart RFID tags in all stores in 2016
RFID will assist in tracking inventory and fulfillment of orders placed for in-store pickup.
By Ian P. Murphy • May 26, 2015 -
Regular prices are rare at some retailers: survey
Several high-profile retailers tout sale prices of items that are never or hardly ever sold at full price, according to an investigation by Checkbook.org.
By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2015 -
Amazon Prime Now starts delivering from local stores in NYC
The retail giant’s one-hour delivery service is expanding beyond its own fulfillment centers and vendors in several cities, taking on the likes of Instacart, Postmates, and Uber.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2015 -
The Limited debuts in-store pickup
Unlike many retailers’ options, the chain won't require an online purchase to hold items.
By Ian P. Murphy • May 21, 2015 -
Instacart giving Whole Foods $1.5M weekly sales, expands to Miami
Grocery delivery services like Instacart are on the rise in the U.S.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2015 -
House requests information on USPS' competitive activities
The investigation will look at opportunities for "cross-subsidization" in package delivery.
By Ian P. Murphy • May 19, 2015 -
FAO Schwarz to close iconic Fifth Avenue store
The retailer can’t handle the rents at its Midtown Manhattan location, which are among in highest in the world.
By Daphne Howland • May 18, 2015 -
Amazon unlocks a Prime benefit for third-party sellers
The agreement allows sellers to qualify for two-day shipping under Amazon Prime even if they don’t warehouse with the retailer.
By Ian P. Murphy • May 18, 2015 -
H&M launches campaign to hire thousands in the US
But with employment rising, the retailer might find it challenging to snag the most skilled and proficient candidates.
By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2015 -
Wal-Mart testing shipping membership to compete with Amazon
The shipping service will cost $50 per year — half the price of Amazon Prime.
By Daphne Howland • May 14, 2015 -
Nike: Pacific trade pact would bring 10,000 jobs back to US
Sports-retail giant Nike threw its weight behind the U.S.-Pacific trade deal, which faces a U.S. Senate vote today.
By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2015