Website bugs lead to cart abandonment

Shoppers are likely to leave a website if they encounter a bug, but in some cases retailers may not hear about the bad experience, according to a SurveyMonkey study. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 7, 2019

Google dives deeper into visual search with shoppable ads in Images

The search giant's new features make its platform more directly competitive with Pinterest.

By Robert Williams • March 7, 2019

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The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail

More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.

By Retail Dive staff

Amazon is the top destination for buying beauty

Beauty shoppers are using the e-commerce giant's mobile app to find and purchase items, according to research by Stella Rising.

By Dan O'Shea • March 6, 2019

Is search about to get too good to be good for retail?

Tech refinements presented at Shoptalk are based on the idea that shoppers know what they want. But discovery is sometimes more productive when it's inefficient.

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2019

Digitally native brands on the power of brick and mortar

Founders and CEOs at digital-first businesses at Shoptalk predict their business models will need to move beyond early strategies like social media marketing to preserve customer relationships.

By Cara Salpini • March 6, 2019

Levi’s, Room & Board test Pinterest’s new shopping features

The image-pinning platform added more ways for users to make direct purchases with personalized recommendations. 

By Robert Williams • March 5, 2019

Office Depot teams up with Alibaba

The U.S. retailer and the Chinese e-commerce firm are partnering to work with small and medium-sized businesses.  

By Dan O'Shea • March 5, 2019

How three ecommerce brands grow revenue by marketing all year round

Black Friday and Cyber Monday should not be the end-all-be-all for your business. Learn how 3 brands maintain momentum year-round.

March 5, 2019

Amazon ends Dash button sales

The e-commerce giant said the demise of the product is due in part to the success of smart home devices, according to a CNET report.

By Dan O'Shea • Updated March 4, 2019

Amazon unveils Project Zero to fight counterfeits

The company's automated technology will scan over 5 billion listings daily and will remove suspect products.

By Dan O'Shea • March 1, 2019

TechStyle claims more than 5M active members

 The company also recently surpassed $750 million in annual revenue and expanded its brand portfolio. 

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 28, 2019

Harrods partners with Farfetch to support e-commerce

The legendary department store looks to one of the sector's online innovators to energize digital sales.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 28, 2019

EBay to cede 2 board seats as settlement nears: WSJ

The online marketplace is under pressure from activist investors Elliott Management and Starboard Value to spin off some of its business units and drive more shareholder value.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 28, 2019

Marshalls looks online for growth

Off-price retailers thrive thanks to a store-based treasure hunt, but the digital channel can no longer be ignored.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2019

Adore Me eyes sales bump with Belabumbum acquisition

The lingerie startup hopes the nearly 20-year-old maternity intimates and apparel brand will bring category expertise and new customers.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 27, 2019

Target courts 3rd-party sellers with invite-only launch

The mass merchant is reaching out to brands for a curated initiative dubbed Target +, which is "in its earliest stages," the company said Monday.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 25, 2019

Pinterest unexpectedly files for IPO, seeks $12B market value

A successful IPO is likely to be followed by investments in building out the platform's offerings for marketers. 

By Robert Williams • Feb. 22, 2019

Neighborhood Goods snags $8.8M, plans NYC location

Some say the department store model is in decline, but this startup and its investors believe it just needs an upgrade.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2019

How Target got its 'Tar-jay' back by thinking beyond channels

The mass merchandiser is cool again thanks to direct to consumer, social and reimagined stores, writes Narvar CEO Amit Sharma.

By Amit Sharma • Feb. 21, 2019

Purple rolls out adjustable pillow

The move points to a larger trend among direct-to-consumer brands in the space expanding their product offerings and their branding propositions.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 21, 2019

American Eagle pilots subscription service

The teen apparel retailer joins several others in offering an alternative to owning garments, but free shipping and laundry could get expensive.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2019

Boxed CEO sees 2019 as a 'breakout year'

From warehouse technology to a greater focus on fresh foods, Chieh Huang says he wants to balance legacy strengths with emerging opportunities.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 20, 2019

Amazon Exclusives brands now outnumber its private labels

The e-commerce giant appears to be rapidly expanding its private label strategy to encompass more exclusive partnerships.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 19, 2019

Western Union launches local payments option for Amazon shoppers

Building on a partnership announced last fall, customers in 10 countries can now pay for purchases in local currency.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 15, 2019

EBay consolidates regional operations

The company's decision to move several geographic regions under a single leadership team could result in layoffs, Techcrunch reports.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 15, 2019