Amazon adds new benefits for Business Prime

Plus, expanded benefits of a new American Express card are targeted to small businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2018

Alibaba launches 10th Singles Day event

The Chinese e-commerce giant's blockbuster event is no longer just a day, and no longer restricted to e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2018

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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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Retailers flummoxed about how to handle 'serial returners'

Amazon's new lifetime ban policy is tempting other retailers to follow, but consumers, especially younger ones, don't like the idea.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2018

JD.com's Google storefront coming soon

A JD storefront is one of the first developments to come out of the e-commerce giant's Google partnership, and it could be poised to rake in U.S. holiday sales.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2018

Retailers dreaming of a green Christmas without Toys R Us

Everyone in retail, it seems, is playing in the toy game this year after the country's biggest toy store liquidated. But will there really be any surprises about who wins?

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 19, 2018

WeWork, Rent the Runway partner in 6 US cities

The partnership highlights how the coworking company is increasingly moving into retail as well as how the digitally native brand is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence.

By Daphne Howland , Corinne Ruff • Oct. 19, 2018

Forbes: ThirdLove, Away and Poshmark are potential retail unicorns

Discount code extension Honey also made the list, which tracks companies likely to reach a valuation of $1 billion or more.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2018

Amazon reportedly manipulates reviews for its own products

Marketplace merchants and reviews watchdogs allege Amazon's quickly growing stable of private-label goods has an unfair advantage through access to a program that distributes free products.

By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 19, 2018

EBay sues Amazon for poaching its best sellers

"The breadth and scope of Amazon's conduct is startling," eBay attorneys said in a complaint against the e-commerce giant.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2018

More holiday consumers plan to shop both online and in stores

Plans for shopping online have increased among consumers this year, but brick-and-mortar retailers are also getting a bigger piece of the pie, both online and off.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2018

Fourpost 'microstores' to curate e-commerce brands at Mall of America

The latest effort to bring e-commerce pure-plays to malls was founded by a family member of Mall of America owner Triple Five Group.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2018

H&M invests $13M in AI-driven menswear startup Thread

Thread adds to the fast-fashion company's portfolio with its AI technology and team of stylists that create online product recommendations for men.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 17, 2018

Harry's launches Flamingo women's shaving brand

The men's grooming site is now moving into the women's market to challenge subscription startup Billie, which snagged $6 million in seed funding in April.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2018

Amazon store count tops 600

It's not many stores for a retail giant, but it's enough to say that Amazon is not just an e-commerce player anymore.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2018

Amazon US Prime membership flattens

Despite a report indicating a slowing rate, membership makes up the vast majority of Amazon's customer base and continues to be lucrative for the e-commerce giant.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2018

Google Shopping Actions wins over Best Buy, Sephora, Nike

The tech company adds products from three of the biggest names in retail to its streamlined search-and-buy capability.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 17, 2018

Amazon Launchpad to feature 'Shark Tank'-funded products

As retailers look toward TV content for sales opportunities, Amazon will feature products from "Shark Tank" on its Launchpad site.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 16, 2018

Wayfair launches membership-based loyalty program

Several retailers have tweaked their loyalty programs in recent months, but few have added paid membership models.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2018

Black Friday poised to edge out Cyber Monday this year

Despite the lasting relevance of Black Friday, more holiday shoppers are moving online rather than heading into stores for the sales day.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2018

Report: Walmart could overtake Amazon in online grocery this year

Walmart's rapid pickup and delivery expansion could give it the edge, while both companies are poised to steal significant market share from competitors in the years ahead, notes Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Trussell.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 15, 2018

80% of online shoppers will use Amazon this holiday season

Holiday shoppers will start earlier this year and spend less while more people will begin with Amazon's big marketplace search engine, reported CPC Strategy.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 15, 2018

Stitch Fix hit with flurry of lawsuits over growth claims

At issue are investor allegations the styling service made misleading claims about customer growth and retention and advertising plans.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2018

30 minutes with Casper's head of marketing

The mattress startup isn't hitting the snooze button any time soon, with plans for 200 brick-and-mortar stores by 2021. CMO Jeff Brooks talks through growth plans, Mattress Firm's bankruptcy and more.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 15, 2018

Walmart invests in joint venture for interactive programming, ads

The retailer will not compete directly with streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, but is looking to differentiate with interactive startup Eko.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 12, 2018

Allbirds rakes in $50M to fuel store expansion

The digitally native brand just opened its first New York City flagship last month, but it's already plotting stores around the globe.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 12, 2018