EBay teams with Handy, Porch, InstallerNet on product assembly

Partnering with installation and assembly companies could give the online marketplace a leg up by extending more value to customers.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 13, 2018

Ulta makes 2 tech acquisitions to push digital focus

The beauty retailer has grabbed market share from department stores and drugstores, but may be seeing the limits of its brick-and-mortar expansion.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2018

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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.

By Retail Dive staff

Alibaba rings up $31B on 10th Singles Day

The Chinese e-commerce giant broke another record during the 24-hour sales holiday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2018

Bluefly, NeWants team up on gamified shopping platform

Tech, home and lifestyle products are discounted through socially-driven flash sales. 

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 12, 2018

Holiday season set to cap off strong year for retail

A seamless partnership between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar will position retailers for the season, writes ICSC president and CEO Tom McGee. 

By Tom McGee • Nov. 9, 2018

Tuft & Needle debuts Amazon exclusive mattress

In a competitive market, the recently-acquired startup is turning to Amazon for more sales, a retailer which itself has just gotten into the mattress space.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2018

Zara expands online sales to 106 more countries

The fast-fashion retailer is expanding its e-commerce presence amid a changing apparel sector, with a goal of being available worldwide by 2020.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 9, 2018

American Eagle leads $3.45M investment in Dormify

The apparel retailer and college dorm decor pure-play share a fan base and have partnered before.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2018

Amazon to launch holiday pop-ups throughout Europe

The e-commerce giant continues to expand its brick-and-mortar footprint through a series of temporary locations during the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2018

Amazon mails out 1st toy catalog

A Holiday of Play, the e-tailer's catalog, joins many others in the toy category, a market with considerable space in the absence of Toys R Us.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 8, 2018

Dollar Shave Club plans vending machines in high-traffic areas

The brand is targeting mass transit hubs like airports and train stations, as well as "hyper-retail" shopping centers like malls and stadiums.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2018

Glossier to transform NYC showroom into 1st flagship

The startup beauty brand is planning to open "two shoppable floors" in SoHo this week, following in the footsteps of other digitally native brands.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 6, 2018

Amazon adds Prime Business members to new delivery option

The service allows shoppers to specify a day for packages to be delivered, which the e-commerce giant says is more convenient and sustainable —but could also help slash its shipping costs.

By Daphne Howland • Updated March 19, 2019

Amazon expands free holiday shipping to non-Prime members

The e-tailer may be feeling pressure from brick-and-mortar rivals like Target and Walmart, which have launched free shipping deals for the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Updated Dec. 18, 2018

Modcloth to shutter its site on Election Day

Like REI's Black Friday shut-down, Modcloth closing down its website and shops could resonate with its key customers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2018

Holiday e-commerce expected to reach $124B

The new record will be just the latest online holiday boost for retailers in the last four years, thanks in part to voice shopping, according to Adobe.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 2, 2018

FabFitFun tops 1M subscribers

The service may have a leg up in the troubled subscription segment, due to its exclusive content and less frequent deliveries.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 2, 2018

How Bonobos grows brand purpose through Walmart

Leaders from the men's apparel disruptor talked at the IAB's Direct Brand Summit about their first year under new corporate stewardship.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 1, 2018

Amazon 4-star opens 2nd store

The latest iteration of the new concept is localized to the Denver area, but Amazon has further to go as a merchandiser, experts say.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2018

30 minutes with M.Gemi's co-founder

Digitally native shoe brand M.Gemi is challenging luxury players with a business model that hinges on price, customer feedback and small batches from artisanal Italian workshops.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 1, 2018

Wayfair spending even more on customer acquisition

The home goods retailer has a "superior experience" in the online furniture market but also "still has a lot to prove," according to one analyst.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2018

Half of mobile shoppers spend less than 3 minutes on sites

Retailers need to move mobile customers through the shopping process quickly and get them to add to cart or risk losing them, said a Mobify report.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 31, 2018

Nordstrom unwraps an array of gifting services

The company is rolling out its "Let's Go Gifting" push with an ad campaign from Theo Wenner, who has worked with Chanel, Chloe and The Black Keys.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2018

American Apparel relaunches online in Canada

The brand has no plans for stores, and doesn't seem to have much of a plan to move past controversial founder Dov Charney's vibe, either.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2018

NYMag to launch The Strategist beauty holiday pop-up

A temporary shop in SoHo for the holidays makes sense for the magazine's beauty news and e-commerce website.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2018