Has Casper put traditional mattress sellers to sleep?

The 2010s ushered in an influx of bed-in-a-box mattress players that changed the way we think about the sector. But how much really changed, and where are the mattress startups headed?

By Cara Salpini • July 24, 2018

Amazon plans fulfillment center for Spokane, Washington

The 600,000-square-foot facility will have four floors and make heavy use of robotics.

By Dan Alaimo • July 23, 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

Amazon's latest patent dreams up product-chucking robots

The e-tailer continues to pile up technology patents, with its latest two covering robotic concepts for fulfillment centers.

By Dan O'Shea • July 20, 2018

Ebay slashing 274 jobs amid rising costs

The online marketplace is facing currency headwinds and tighter margins as it spends more to compete with Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2018

Online apparel sales rose 7% in 2017

Growing more comfortable with digital shopping, Americans made 21% of apparel purchases online last year, according to a new report from NPD Group.

By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2018

La-Z-Boy snaps up Joybird

As with Walmart's acquisition of Bonobos and Modcloth, La-Z-Boy is attempting to buy its way to more digital sales and younger customers.

By Daphne Howland • July 19, 2018

Amazon sold over 1M smart home devices on Prime Day

The retailer once again used Prime Day as an opportunity to lure more customers into its Alexa-enabled device ecosystem.

By Dan O'Shea • July 19, 2018

Prime Day boosts sales by 54% for large retailers

Amazon raked in more than $4 billion by some estimates and helped others log huge sales — but smaller players were left behind.

By Daphne Howland • July 19, 2018

Walmart mulls video streaming, The Information reports

The service would compete directly with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix at lower prices, and maybe for free, sources told the publication.

By Dan Alaimo • July 18, 2018

Target notches best digital day of the year on Prime Day

The mass merchant joined Amazon in a blockbuster showing during the sales event, but now the question is how hard that hit margins.

By Daphne Howland • July 18, 2018

Amazon breaks Prime Day records despite site crashes

The e-commerce giant's major summer sale, aside from being a lucrative sales day for the company, gives it a chance to wrestle with system weaknesses ahead of the big dance: the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2018

Gymboree tries for reboot as back-to-school season starts

This time last year found the children's retailer in Chapter 11, driven there by an unsustainable debt load and falling sales.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 16, 2018

Study: Beauty shoppers spend 80% of purchase journey in pre-search phase

The Condé Nast-Tapestry study highlights the role that influence plays in purchasing decisions

By Erica Sweeney • July 16, 2018

Specialty retail vs. Amazon: Is it the same old story?

Retailers can't compete, especially in apparel, by playing Amazon's game. But it's a lot harder for Amazon to win with data against real innovation, writes Lee Peterson. 

By Lee Peterson • July 16, 2018

Amazon poised to grab half of online sales in the US

As its more lucrative marketplace continues to dominate, Amazon also faces a backlash as some sellers fail to live up to customer service standards.

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2018

Target launches Prime Day sale 'for everyone'

The mass merchant is just one of the many retailers offering discounts on Amazon's self-created holiday.

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2018

Facebook payments patent reveals e-commerce ambitions

In a recent patent filing, the social media network described a plan to streamline AI-driven payments through Messenger.

By Dan Alaimo • July 13, 2018

CommerceHub taps former J.C. Penney exec as COO

The supply chain network is looking to expand its relationships with retailers and add new products and capabilities. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 12, 2018

Old Navy's new BOPIS services stoking cross-channel sales

Gap Inc. is staking its growth on the low-cost apparel banner and remodeling hundreds of stores to attract more customers.

By Daphne Howland • July 12, 2018

Bulletin's software paves way for small online brands

Apparel startup Bulletin is now using technology for its small-brand clients to manage inventory in brick-and-mortar stores, joining the growing "retail as a service" trend. 

By Dan Alaimo • July 11, 2018

Target expands Drive Up to all 50 states

The mass merchant said the service now reaches 1,750 stores.

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee • Updated Aug. 30, 2019

BJ’s Wholesale accepts PayPal in latest digital move

The wholesale club is aggressively expanding online and mobile capabilities following its IPO, adding new digital payment options to streamline transactions. 

By Dan O'Shea • July 10, 2018

Prime Day not just for Prime members anymore

Prime and non-Prime shoppers alike are increasingly viewing Prime Day as a midsummer event not limited to Amazon, and retailers would be wise to take advantage of that.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2018

A new form of commerce: The shoppable novel

As readers turn the pages of Riley Costello's latest work, they can shop for apparel and home goods featured in the story.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2018

Macy's and Bloomingdale's customer profiles hacked

The broad breach exposed mounds of personal information, leading security experts to point to weak authentication practices.

By Dan Alaimo • July 10, 2018