Unboxing the holiday shipping race

For big brick-and-mortar retailers, shipping discounts are an easier cost to rationalize, but digitally focused companies can have a tougher time matching promotions.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 7, 2018

Walmart debuts tech accessories private label, Motile

The line appears to be a competitive move against Target's tech accessories private label, Heyday, which rolled out this summer.  

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 7, 2018

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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

CNBC: Untuckit seeks deal topping $600M valuation

The men's shirt company is in growth mode and has tapped Morgan Stanley in its quest for more funding.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2018

Walmart adds Art.com to stable of digital-first brands

The big-box retailer said it sees wall decor, a $10 billion market, as key to winning the home category.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 7, 2018

Half of the apparel sold at the holidays is about to be returned

Retail analysts call the problem of returns a "ticking time bomb" for the new year. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2018

Amazon orders generated by ads jumped 54% over Thanksgiving weekend

A Quartile analysis suggests that brands increasingly must "pay to play" to stand out, or risk losing sales to those who do.

By Erica Sweeney • Dec. 5, 2018

EBay expands authentication service to jewelry

Gold, diamond and gemstone jewelry will be certified with the marketplace's authentication label, which is also used for luxury handbags and watches.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 5, 2018

Mastercard launches 3D-based virtual store experience

Should online shopping be more like browsing the aisles of a physical store? A new platform from Mastercard and Next Retail Concepts seeks that answer.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 4, 2018

How retailers are solving the post-holiday returns problem

The National Retail Federation estimates that 11-13% of all holiday purchases will be returned this holiday season.

Dec. 4, 2018

Jet's Cyber Monday revenue plummeted 39%

Parent company Walmart performed well, as did Kohl's, Nordstrom and Amazon, according to an Edison Trends report.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 30, 2018

Shoppers turn to BOPIS to reduce holiday stress

A study by GPShopper reveals that 67% of consumers want to try buy online, pick-up in-store options this season.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 29, 2018

Holiday shoppers of tech gifts are migrating online

For the first year, tech gift buyers bought more online than in stores over the Black Friday weekend, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 29, 2018

Asos’ in-app Fit Assistant helps shoppers find the perfect size

Customers who answer questions about their height, weight and fit preference can use the mobile tool to get a more accurate size for online items.

By Robert Williams • Nov. 29, 2018

Omnichannel is the real Thanksgiving retail winner

The number of shoppers making purchases both in person and online was up nearly 40% from last year's Black Friday to Cyber Monday season. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 28, 2018

A look inside Bonobos' Cyber Monday Ninjapalooza

Now on its eighth year, the in-house event was created to fulfill the onslaught of customer orders.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 28, 2018

Amazon reports biggest shopping day on Cyber Monday

Customers globally are flocking to the e-commerce giant for the holidays, but in the U.S. the best deals in some categories are found elsewhere.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2018

Overstock aims to sell retail business by February

The e-tailer's CEO first disclosed a plan for a sale nearly a year ago, but in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal he offered up few details regarding what he claims is an imminent deal.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2018

Cyber Monday spending hits record $7.9B

Retailers are finally seeing meaningful numbers from mobile, and are reaping the benefits of click-and-collect services, according to Adobe Analytics.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2018

10 digitally native brands to watch

Direct-to-consumer businesses like Casper, Away and Glossier are banking on social media connections, nimble supply chains and cheaper prices to disrupt retail — and they're scaling quickly.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 27, 2018

Amazon stays quiet on cybersecurity breach

The e-commerce giant is providing few details about a leak of customer names and emails right before Black Friday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 26, 2018

Marie Claire magazine unveils content-driven e-commerce site

A new affiliate site allows readers to buy merchandise recommended by the magazine's fashion editors.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 26, 2018

A lesson in chaos engineering as Black Friday, Cyber Monday loom

An hours-long outage could push a business into the red on the largest retail weekend of the year.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 21, 2018

Mobile checkout time decreases 12 seconds in Q2

A new Checkout Conversion Index report links mobile conversions to speed, variety of payment options, free shipping and checkout consistency.

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 21, 2018

Brooklinen launches first pop-up in NYC

The luxury linen retailer is the latest direct-to-consumer brand to expand its physical presence.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 20, 2018

71% will shop Thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday

A Deloitte study confirms that this will be a big holiday retail weekend with sales split almost evenly between online and physical stores.

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 20, 2018