Study: Voice shopping will surge 1,900% by 2022

Amazon is poised to dominate the emerging space with the largest market share, which is currently more than twice that of its nearest competitor Google.

By Robert Williams • March 1, 2018

Best Buy to close nearly 260 stand-alone mobile stores

As the electronics retailer winds down its mobile store fleet, it posted a massive sales rise at mainline stores.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 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

Kohl's brings Aldi to some stores as it makes 'sharp leap' in sales

The discount department store has added brands and tightened costs, making for a solid holiday performance. The only question is: Can Kohl's keep it up?

By Ben Unglesbee • March 1, 2018

Stitch Fix adds intimates to subscription box offer

The pure-play e-commerce company is under pressure to elevate lower-priced clothing, and intimates are an excellent place to start, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2018

How Target is building a digital future

From acquisitions to brand introductions, the retailer is building an online strategy that hinges on stores and is finally paying off, an executive said at the eTail West conference Wednesday.

By Laura Heller • March 1, 2018

JD.com launches AI, blockchain accelerator

The Chinese e-commerce company will begin working with six startups this month to test and scale real-world applications of these technologies. 

By Dan Alaimo • March 1, 2018

Walmart's apparel push is just beginning

The company is focused on improving customer experience in apparel online and in stores, two company executives said at the eTail West conference Tuesday. 

By Laura Heller • Feb. 28, 2018

Many Amazon customers would welcome banking services

More than half of 1,000 U.S. Amazon customers recently surveyed said they would be willing to use an Amazon-created virtual currency for purchases, according to LendEDU.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 28, 2018

Amazon buys smart-doorbell startup Ring

The deal, which according to Reuters is valued at more than $1 billion, says much of Amazon's shipping ambitions.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2018

Casper opens first standalone store

The online mattress seller is moving beyond partnerships with physical retailers and opening a store in New York City.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2018

Google hands retailers the tools to improve mobile load times

The tech giant unveiled a speed scorecard and an impact calculator for retailers trying to keep tabs on their mobile website performance.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 27, 2018

Nearly 40% of subscribers ultimately cancel services

Consumers are most loyal to subscription services like Amazon Subscribe & Save, Dollar Shave Club and JustFab, according to a new report.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2018

Taking the fight to Amazon, Sam's Club partners with Instacart

The partnership increases the club retailer's e-commerce footprint as it refocuses in the wake of 63 store closures.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 26, 2018

Aeon, SoftBank, Yahoo Japan reportedly tee up partnership

Three major Japanese retail companies may align to defend their turf from Amazon.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 26, 2018

Shoptalk launches VC program for retail tech startups

The retail tech conference producer partnered with Commerce Ventures in a new venture capital program for retail and e-commerce technology startups.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 26, 2018

Glossier grabs $52M in new venture funding

The pure-play beauty company has managed to foster discovery and personalization in a way that few e-commerce retailers have.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2018

Art Van Furniture CEO to step down

Legacy furniture and mattress firms like Art Van, one of the largest Midwestern retailers, are seeing market share decline as e-commerce upstarts rise.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2018

Bazaarvoice acquires AddStructure to improve UGC

At the heart of this acquisition is a notion that machine learning and natural language processing can improve product reviews and ratings.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 26, 2018

Walmart hits an e-commerce road bump. What's next?

The retailer's recent news does not bode well for the Doug McMillon and Marc Lore relationship, nor the larger industry, writes Christopher Walton, former vice president of Target's Store of the Future.

By Christopher Walton • Feb. 26, 2018

Walmart to launch Allswell online mattress brand

The brand is a response to disruptive bedding startups like Casper and Leesa that have recently partnered with other large retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2018

JD extends physical presence in China with new investment

The e-tailer has purchased a stake in the Better Life chain as it jockeys with Alibaba for the hearts, minds and wallets of Chinese consumers. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2018

Walmart Canada to deliver groceries in Vancouver

The retail giant's Canadian arm has partnered with Food-X to add food to its e-commerce offerings as the retailer looks to push deeper into urban markets. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2018

Nordstrom, Sephora, Amazon rank highly on personalized marketing

In a recent ranking by Go-to-Market Pros, those retailers were voted by their peers as the best at using personalization for marketing initiatives.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 23, 2018

Diamond Hedge puts a virtual ring on it

The e-commerce jeweler is using augmented reality to let shoppers to try on a variety of ring styles from their smartphones.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 23, 2018

Wayfair sales rise 48%, but losses widen

The online furniture seller is grabbing market share, but profits remain elusive and shares sank 23%.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2018