Alibaba names Lu CEO ahead of possible IPO

Jonathan Lu will replace Jack Ma as the CEO of China's largest e-commerce company.

By Christopher Sacco • March 11, 2013

Etsy crafting partnerships with Nordstrom and others

The online marketplace for independent designers is testing a new wholesale platform.

By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013

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How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

By Retail Dive staff

Target, Fast Company launch mobile competition

The contest will reward one developer for designing a new mobile presence for the retailer.

By Christopher Sacco • March 7, 2013

Neiman Marcus using Pinterest for campaign

The store will use the growing social media site as part of its Art of Fashion campaign.

By Christopher Sacco • March 6, 2013

Amazon's mobile store leads other retailers by a wide margin

The internet retailer is dominating the mobile department store industry, according to a new study.

By Christopher Sacco • March 5, 2013

ShopSavvy partners with Capital One, moves into personal deal market

The company will release a new app that sends personalized deals to Capital One users.

By Christopher Sacco • March 4, 2013

Study: Walgreens and CVS have highest-rated apps of all retailers

The two drugstore chains topped both iOS and Android rankings.

By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013

Hawaiian Walmarts get three new solar power installations

The new installations double the number of Walmarts in the state with solar power.

By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013

Shutl to help retailers fight Amazon by offering same-day delivery

The software-based service can be integrated into the checkout pages of retailers who wish to speed up their delivery.

By Christopher Sacco • March 1, 2013

Kohl's e-commerce grows by 42%

The retailer was number 28 in Internet Retailer's Top 500 guide.

By Christopher Sacco • March 1, 2013

Retailers turn to Pinterest to reach customers

The photo-sharing website serves as a "huge window-shopping platform," says one analyst.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013

J.C.Penney nosedived in 2012 – what's next?

As the company seeks to slow the bleeding in 2013, sales may not have hit rock bottom just yet.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013

PayPal to appear in Coinstar machines

The move will allow PayPal users to access their account at Coinstar machines.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 28, 2013

Target's entrance into Canada expected to create 'all-out retail war'

Target is launching in Canada at an inconvenient time for the country's retailers.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2013

Staples now sells Apple products

The chain is now offering Apple items for sale online.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013

Visa and Samsung announce mobile payment partnership

Visa's payWave app will now come preloaded on popular Samsung smartphones.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2013

Apple's sales are expanding faster than it can build stores

Retail is a priority for the company in 2013.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2013

HSN's web sales up 14% in 2012

The company is approaching a day when its e-commerce sales will account for half its revenue.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 26, 2013

Who can beat Walmart at retail?

Bobby Raines at Market Intelligence has six candidates.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 22, 2013

H&M headed to India

Government policies and market opportunities have made the country more appealing of late to global brands.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 20, 2013

Safeway pilots 'card-less' debit card to kill swipe fees

Safeway is implementing their new Fast Forward debit card in order to eliminate swipe fees.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 20, 2013

Wal-Mart emails reveal tax worries for retailers

After payroll-tax breaks expired at the end of 2012, Wal-Mart is having the worst start to monthly sales in seven years.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 19, 2013

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Need a refresher on the week's most popular retail news stories? We've got you covered.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 15, 2013

Harris Teeter confirms possible sale

Industry analysts speculate whether a competitor or private equity firm will buy the chain.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 15, 2013

Bed Bath & Beyond expands offerings to jewelry

With its new line of bridal jewelry, Bed Bath & Beyond has moved into a previously unfamiliar market.

By Joan Brodecki • Feb. 13, 2013