Purple wakes up to a new CEO

The mattress startup faces fierce competition in a disrupted market increasingly being captured by Casper.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018

Study: 47% of consumers prefer email messages from retailers

Email remains a dominant force in digital marketing, but retailers have their work cut out for them.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 27, 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.

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Home Depot expands speedy delivery

The home improvement retailer is the latest attempting to solve for the last mile in e-commerce, but it's not clear how much consumers really value that speed.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018

Will Nike kick up sales on Jet.com?

After a successful pilot selling on Amazon last year, the athletics brand will soon debut on Walmart's more urban, millennial-focused marketplace.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 26, 2018

Fashion measuring app debuts for iOS

MySizeID aims to give customers the right fit, and reduce returns for retailers, by syncing a shopper's measurements with brand-specific sizes.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 26, 2018

Walgreens to sell Boots beauty products on Alibaba's Tmall

Not long after investing in a large operator of pharmacies in China, the company is beefing up its e-commerce presence in the country.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 26, 2018

Survey: 80% of shoppers plan to spend at least as much as last year on holidays

Mobile is likely to dominate the 2018 holiday retail season, as consumers spend more time on devices than watching TV. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 25, 2018

FabFitFun debuts Facebook video programming

The launch coincides with the subscription box service's new fall box, and future content will be pegged to seasonal sales.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 25, 2018

5 retailers making moves in subscription services in 2018

This year, many retailers have launched either updates to current boxes or entirely new offerings, with particular popularity in the kids category.

By Ben Unglesbee , Cara Salpini • Sept. 24, 2018

Amazon Go stores threaten the economy, UFCW chief says

Millions of Americans will lose jobs as cashierless stores catch on, warns Marc Perrone, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union president.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2018

Connekt joins with Sony for TV-enabled commerce

The reality of shopping directly on TVs is hastened by a deal between Connekt and Sony.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 21, 2018

Neighborhood Goods to open first physical store in November

The startup is tying itself to the century-old department store model even as it seeks to revolutionize it.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018

Gap Inc. to debut men's athleisure brand

The launch of Hill City is yet another challenge to Lululemon, likely building on the success of the company's Athleta brand.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018

Shipt's CMO on life with Target and the delivery service's future

Harley Butler said the 4-year old delivery company is rapidly growing, with national expansion plans and a goal to sign up tens of thousands of new shoppers this year.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 21, 2018

Amazon Scout gamifies shopping recommendations

The personalization service is currently limited to furniture, home decor and women's shoes, though the company promises "more categories coming soon."

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 20, 2018

Amazon's use of seller data subject of EU competition probe

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is looking into whether the e-commerce giant uses transaction data collected from sellers on its third-party platform to squelch competition. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 20, 2018

Stitch Fix expands men's assortment and sizing

The subscription company has begun to top expectations for sales and profit as it works diligently to expand its customer base.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2018

Why an obscure tech firm plans to resurrect Bon-Ton

CSC Generation bought the bankrupt retailer's IP for $900,000 thinking it could run a profitable operation. That's plenty ambitious in its own right, but the firm's plans only get bigger from there.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 20, 2018

CommerceHub debuts last-mile delivery solution for big ticket items

Active Delivery Management is expected to streamline last-mile delivery of large merchandise for the supply chain platform and its retailer clients.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 20, 2018

4 Walmart execs to join e-commerce acquisition Flipkart

India is the hottest country in retail and Walmart doesn't want to be left behind. It is installing new leaders months after it bought the e-commerce marketplace.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 19, 2018

Bonobos founder hands off CEO role

Andy Dunn, who is still SVP of digital consumer brands at Walmart, will now assume the role of "voice for the customer" and guide at the brand he built.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 19, 2018

Amazon gets exclusive on premium diaper line

The new line seems positioned to compete with sustainable diapers from the likes of The Honest Co. while beating them on price.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2018

Zola registers Crate & Barrel collection

Ahead of engagement season — not to mention the holidays — the wedding registry business will add 3,500 Crate & Barrel products to its assortment.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 19, 2018

Amazon reportedly plotting 8 new Alexa devices this year

New voice assistant-enabled devices could be unveiled before the month is over, CNBC reports.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 18, 2018

Facebook to gain most from big digital holiday ad spend

Digital advertising tops the marketing wish list for two-thirds of retailers, with a huge chunk going to Facebook and Instagram, reported Reveal Mobile.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 18, 2018