Forrester: Share of online fashion spending outpaces overall digital sales

The share of fashion spending transacted over the web (20%) outpaced online spending in retail overall (13%), according to the report.

By Daphne Howland • April 26, 2018

Dormify plots pop-ups ahead of back-to-school season

The college and dorm supplies company is just the latest online retailer to seek out at least temporary digs in real life.

By Daphne Howland • April 26, 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 generates five times more web traffic than Walmart

As the two retail giants fight for online consumers, Walmart's referral traffic is actually decreasing, according to digital market intelligence firm SimilarWeb.

By Daphne Howland • April 26, 2018

Sneaker brand opens virtual store

Six Hundred Four is an art gallery and a pricey sneaker store – a ‘Sneaker Gallery' – with a physical storefront and a 3D e-commerce shopping experience.

By Dan Alaimo • April 26, 2018

12 retailers at risk of bankruptcy in 2018

Six major retailers have already filed for bankruptcy in 2018, pointing to more struggles ahead. With data from CreditRiskMonitor, we looked at the companies that could be vulnerable in the next 12 months. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 25, 2018

Macy’s email campaign nets a 6% reactivation rate

A fourth quarter email campaign boosted active subscribers, open and click-through rates, and resulted in increased online and in-store sales.

By Dan Alaimo • April 25, 2018

Why social commerce isn’t #trending yet

The channel has plenty of potential with young consumers, but disposable income in that demographic is low and retailers have yet to tackle issues of convenience.

By Cara Salpini • April 24, 2018

Amazon wants to Key your car

The e-commerce giant is expanding its Amazon Key at home delivery service to publicly accessible parked cars.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2018

Study: More than half of consumers have purchased through social media

Those who do purchase online, whether through social media or through a retailer's website, are looking for in-depth product info, according to a study by Avionos.

By Dan O'Shea • April 24, 2018

In search of the real J. Peterman

"Seinfeld," Oprah, venture capital, bankruptcy: Catalog retailer John Peterman has endured everything the world has thrown at him. Can his company survive the digital era and the aging of its customers?

By Ben Unglesbee • April 24, 2018

Amazon warehouse workers reportedly relying on SNAP

The Intercept found that in five states the e-commerce giant was among the top 20 companies with employees who rely on food subsidies.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2018

Resale e-retailer Rebag establishes two stores in Manhattan

The upscale handbag purveyor is operating in two of retail's best segments — resale and luxury.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2018

Retail jobs shifting from sales to tech

The move from bricks-and-mortar to online commerce is having a measurable impact on the jobs picture in the retail universe, according to research from LinkedIn.

By Dan Alaimo • April 24, 2018

Conversational Commerce: At Lowe’s, digital development isn’t all about that tech

Augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are all defining the home improvement retailer's future. But there's one thing that's more important.

By Corinne Ruff • April 23, 2018

Toys R Us has $100 million offer from rival for European units

The bankrupt toy retailer said toy chain Smyths has agreed to buy its stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 23, 2018

Walmart files patents for expanded blockchain use

Two patents published last week would enable Walmart to use blockchain technology for behavior monitoring, in addition to vendor payments and digital shopping.

By Dan Alaimo • April 23, 2018

EMV payments in 2018: The state of the update

Less than three years after the EMV liability switch, and many retailers are still on the sidelines but already looking toward the next stage in the evolution of payments.

By Lara Ewen • April 23, 2018

4 ways to use data to personalize the shopping journey

The future of retail is about delivering custom experiences that enable the customer to craft his or her own shopping journey and discover, purchase, and pay for items on his or her own terms.

April 20, 2018

Amazon edging closer to No. 1 in US apparel

Prime members and brands themselves are increasingly turning to Amazon, and away from department stores, in this key category.

By Daphne Howland • April 20, 2018

Silicon Valley jeweler sees big growth from cryptocurrency

Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry now sees 20% of its sales coming from cryptocurrency payment processing, surpassing credit card purchase volume.

By Dan Alaimo • April 20, 2018

What will Prime loyalty look like at Whole Foods?

The grocer is discontinuing its current rewards program on May 2, setting the stage for Amazon's membership platform to take over. 

By Jeff Wells • April 19, 2018

Bezos declares Amazon Prime has 100M members

For years analysts have attempted to pin down the previously unknown global statistic, but now it's official. Estimates have ranged from 50-90 million Prime members in the U.S. alone.

By Daphne Howland • April 19, 2018

Forrester: US e-commerce will top $712B by 2022

This year alone, U.S. online sales will surpass $506 billion, though physical and digital touchpoints are increasingly intertwined.

By Daphne Howland • April 19, 2018

Hudson's Bay replaces marketing chief after just 5 months

Bari Harlam was named chief marketing officer this week, replacing Milton Pappas, who had been appointed to the role in November.

By Daphne Howland • April 19, 2018

Ikea-owned TaskRabbit hit by apparent data breach

TaskRabbit shut down its website and app earlier this week after a "cybersecurity incident" involving the discovery of an unauthorized user on its systems.

By Dan Alaimo • April 19, 2018