Walmart adds 1-day shipping as delivery battle heats up

The retailer's announcement raises the stakes for competitors and comes just weeks after Amazon upgraded its Prime delivery to next-day for many products.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 14, 2019

JD profits soar as Q1 beats expectations

The company is solidifying its partnerships in China with outside retailers, including Walmart.

By Daphne Howland • May 10, 2019

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

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Overstock loss narrows as 'aggressive' cost cuts continue

Executives on Thursday said they aren't intimidated by rival Wayfair or even Amazon's move to speed up Prime shipping.

By Daphne Howland • May 10, 2019

Retail's 'survival of the fittest' will cull the weak, Moody's says

In a recent report, analysts noted that credit downgrades still far outpace upgrades as retailers with heavy debt loads and competitive markets struggle to keep up. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 10, 2019

Schick maker snags Harry's for almost $1.4B

The deal, like Unilever's purchase of Dollar Shave Club, is yet another signal that the old way of selling consumer products is on its way out.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2019

Buy, try, return, repeat: How fast fulfillment gives beauty retailers a competitive edge

In an industry where trying on is crucial to the experience, having the right operations in place to manage orders and returns is key.

By Jen A. Miller • May 9, 2019

Amazon rebrands Souq

Souq has grown throughout the Middle East since the U.S. e-commerce giant bought it two years ago, and the name change is set to boost that.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2019

Thinx now sold at b8ta stores

In an exclusive shared with Retail Dive, the period underwear brand's CEO called brick and mortar "critical" to expanding sales.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2019

A brush with change: 4 CEOs restyling beauty and personal care

What do Madison Reed, Glamsquad, Function of Beauty and Native have in common? They're all digital natives successfully operating in a crowded space.

By Cara Salpini • May 1, 2019

Will the future of shopping be livestreamed?

The feature has gained widespread popularity overseas recently, and with more companies adopting the concept, will it take off in the United States? Eight experts share their thoughts.

By Caroline Jansen • April 30, 2019

Chewy to fetch $1B in IPO

The price of the online retailer's public offering tops previous estimates.

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 14, 2019

Suddenly, free 1-day shipping is the new normal

Amazon has upped the ante by making Prime's two-day delivery even quicker, but Walmart and Target have little to fear, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2019

Shopify fine-tunes POS for a new brick-and-mortar era

The commerce solutions company catches up to rivals with a new suite of tools designed with digital native brands' first stores in mind.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2019

The evolution of retail and customer expectations

Ecommerce requires flexibility in choice, convenience and customization. Supply chain optimization can help.

By Rob Kinsella, Retail Group Manager, C.H. Robinson • April 26, 2019

Amazon 'morphing' free Prime 2-day shipping to 1 day

The e-commerce giant is investing $800 million to upgrade the infrastructure that was built to handle its most popular Prime membership perk.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2019

RTW Retailwinds joins online lingerie war

The former New York & Company has tapped a Victoria's Secret executive for its new lingerie brand, the second digital pure play in its portfolio.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2019

Lululemon wants to double men's and digital by 2023

The athletics retailer is also launching its own footwear, placing it in tighter competition with rivals Nike and Under Armour.

By Caroline Jansen • April 25, 2019

PayPal joins $11M funding round of returns startup

Happy Returns is meeting one of e-commerce's most pressing needs, forging a reverse-logistics pipeline with more than 350 locations.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2019

EBay upgrades guidance on Q1 performance

Like Amazon, the company is seeing more money come in from its advertising operations.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2019

All Kohl's stores to take Amazon returns

The 2-year-old pilot will become standard practice in July, and brings benefits to both retailers and their customers.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2019

No free returns? More than half of shoppers won't buy

Retailers need to step up their payments options, returns experience and product descriptions, according to a report by payments company Klarna.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 23, 2019

Temporary living: The rise of furniture rental

Consumers are less concerned about putting down roots. Is rented furniture the solution?

By Caroline Jansen • April 22, 2019

For the birds: This DTC brand is flying high on sustainable wings

Allbirds co-founder Tim Brown runs a business built on environmentally friendly materials, but he says it's really all about great shoes.

By Cara Salpini • April 22, 2019

March sales surge 1.7%

Most segments, including many that had declines last month, bounced back from February, according to the latest monthly retail sales report from the Commerce Department.

By Daphne Howland • April 18, 2019

Amazon China marketplace is shutting down

The e-commerce giant opened a digital store on Alibaba's Tmall in 2015, suggesting the company would eventually wind down sales operations, according to analysts.

By Daphne Howland • April 18, 2019