Consumers using e-commerce to shop the world

International e-commerce is set to balloon, UPS says, and U.S. sites will benefit. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 31, 2015

Retail Therapy: Scott Walker's 'Kohl's Curve,' a prom trade show, and more

One Republican presidential candidate's economic policy was apparently inspired by the deals he found at the department store chain. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 28, 2015

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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Luxury brands quietly begin to go green

Gucci and other luxury giants are slowly embracing sustainable practices to meet consumer demands for transparency.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 28, 2015

WSJ: Amazon scaling back Fire phone, other devices' development

It’s unlikely that Amazon will abandon its hardware-development unit entirely, as the “Internet of Things” and devices for the “connected home” are starting to appeal to the mainstream consumer. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2015

Wal-Mart to stop selling semi-automatic rifles due to poor sales

A Wal-Mart spokesperson made clear that "the decision was completely based on what customers are buying and what they want."

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2015

Amazon testing Prime Now restaurant delivery in Seattle

The experiment, available only to Amazon employees for now, brings Amazon into a very crowded food-delivery space.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2015

The rise of copyright infringement lawsuits—and what retailers can do about it

A new report from Lex Machina found that retailers are now one of the top groups of defendants in copyright infringement cases surrounding textile patterns.

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 26, 2015

Women prefer to buy in-store, but digital gaining ground

74% of women surveyed said they use digital technologies to identify and research items before visiting a brick-and-mortar location to buy.

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 26, 2015

Plus-size retailer Avenue Stores reportedly for sale

Plus-size retail is ripe and ready to grow. The area suffers from marketing and merchandising neglect, yet has many customers clamoring to buy. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2015

Apparel shoppers still gravitate to physical stores

Bricks-and-mortar stores use technology to capture data. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 21, 2015

Consumers prize value and experiences as spending picks up

As consumers become more relaxed about opening their wallets, the recent recession appears to be lingering in their minds — and their spending habits.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2015

Wal-Mart pharmacy business suffers under Affordable Care Act

While more people have health care coverage these days, they’re spending less on medications.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2015

Retailers are finding that 'sustainable' sells

As demand increases, more retailers are pointing consumers to ecofriendly and cause-conscious products in their stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 19, 2015

Mobile makes up 30% of US e-commerce sales

And according to Internet Retailer, that number is expected to grow twice as fast as general e-commerce sales. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 19, 2015

Survey: Marketplace sites own top of funnel

Consumers are more likely to initiate their shopping journey on a multiple-brand marketplace or their favorite website, according to the new survey. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 19, 2015

Report outlines four types of millennial consumer

Contrary to popular belief, not all of the 85 million-strong demographic are digital extroverts, the report says. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 18, 2015

Retail Therapy: American Apparel's not-so-funny Netflix cameo

Every week we bring you some of our favorite retail-related reads from around the web. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 14, 2015

Subscription-based retail is growing as brick-and-mortars enter the mix

At a time when subscription music retailer Columbia House folded, a more up-to-date version of subscription retail is actually thriving. But it's a tricky business.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 14, 2015

eTail East 2015: How data is changing the way retailers do business

As retailers continue to learn more about their customers through data, fundamental changes to their organizational structures and priorities could be needed. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 13, 2015

Are hearables the tipping-point wearable device?

In-ear devices could soon be the portable Amazon Echo, allowing consumers to perform practically any shopping function with just a spoken request.

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 13, 2015

New Yorkers want Wal-Mart, but there's a catch

City officials, including the mayor, have opposed both the retail stalwart and startup Uber, in what they say is an effort to protect good jobs and small businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 12, 2015

Staples unveils new 'entrepreneurial store'

The office-supplies retailer is the latest retailer to tap the potential of crowdfunding when choosing what products to carry. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 12, 2015

Report: Only 10% of U.S. consumers have adopted EMV cards

The October deadline for compliance is looming, but most shoppers don't have EMV cards.

By Ian P. Murphy • Aug. 11, 2015

Sephora launches Birchbox-like subscription service

Is Birchbox's subscription service a victim of its own success?

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2015

Target moves away from gender labels in some kids sections

The move comes amid increasing persistence from some shoppers that certain products shouldn’t be designed just for girls.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 10, 2015