Walmart, Target poised to absorb lost Toys R Us sales

Vendors are left with hundreds of millions in unpaid bills — and one says Toys R Us accelerated purchases even knowing the end was near. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2018

Jet taps Tesco grocery veteran as new president

With the hire of Simon Belsham, Walmart's e-commerce operation has signaled the importance of grocery to its long-term strategy. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 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

Amazon, Walmart drone concepts coming down to earth

The e-tailer has been granted a patent for a drone that recognizes human behavior on the ground, while the brick-and-mortar giant applied for multiple drone patents for in-store use.

By Dan Alaimo • March 26, 2018

7 takeaways from Shoptalk 2018

From speeding up the supply chain to adding personalization and making shopping more convenient — technology is fundamentally transforming the business. Here's what you need to know.

By Corinne Ruff , Laura Heller • March 23, 2018

Former ModCloth CEO exits Walmart

Matt Kaness, who stepped down from the role in October, has officially left Walmart just a year after the apparel retailer's acquisition.

By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2018

Retailers are being flooded by a 'returns tsunami'

Try-before-you-buy purchasing is great for consumers, but it's becoming a major headache for online retailers, according to a new report.

By Dan Alaimo • March 23, 2018

Toy maker working on bid for Toys R Us

As the ailing toy seller winds down U.S. operations, it's putting $2 billion in discounted toys on the market. In a "sad synchronicity" in timing, the chain's founder has also died.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 23, 2018

The RealReal hires execs from Amazon and Walmart

The luxury resale site is growing in a booming second-hand market, attracting investors, customers and top talent.

By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2018

Home Depot expands partnership with Pinterest

The home improvement retailer is increasing the number of items available through Shop the Look, which will now include over 100,000 products.

By Dan Alaimo • March 23, 2018

Amazon reportedly pressuring suppliers as price war escalates

Customers will find it more difficult to buy small numbers of items like toothbrushes that are expensive to ship relative to their size, Bloomberg reports.

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2018

Walmart's Marc Lore: We're staying the course

In spite of a decline from 2017's e-commerce sales gains, it's business as usual for Walmart and Jet, with more acquisitions planned to win with millennials.

By Laura Heller • March 21, 2018

KB Toys plots a comeback as Toys R Us collapses

As the toy retailer winds down operations, a business that revives old brands is trying to bring back defunct KB Toys — with Toys R Us employees.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 21, 2018

Albertsons brings the fight to Amazon with small brands marketplace

The e-commerce platform, which will ship food and wellness products direct to consumers, will focus on the kinds of items that are being pushed off of Whole Foods' shelves.

By Jeff Wells • March 21, 2018

EBay taps AR to help sellers think outside the (shipping) box

The feature will help sellers on the marketplace with shipping challenges, like picking the right size box and estimating shipping costs.

By Dan Alaimo • March 21, 2018

Former Gilt Groupe execs launch plus-size brand

CoEdition aims to fill a gap by curating fashion items from well known designers in sizes 10 to 26.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2018

Glossier's customer obsession is about stirring up conversation

During a keynote at Shoptalk, CEO Emily Weiss highlighted social sharing as one of the company's biggest drivers of growth. 

By Corinne Ruff • March 21, 2018

Amazon reportedly interested in some Toys R Us stores

The e-tailer is looking to expand its physical footprint with parts from the bankrupt toy giant, according to Bloomberg. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 20, 2018

Google to prioritize retailer search results — for a fee

The new program, Shopping Actions, will steer customers that start their product search on Google toward certain non-Amazon retailers.

By Dan O'Shea • March 20, 2018

Amazon still losing out to Walmart in Florida, Texas

Those two states remain strongholds for the Arkansas chain, with even millennials in the area spending more with Walmart than Amazon.

By Dan Alaimo • March 20, 2018

Online grocery CEOs: Using stores to fulfill orders is not the answer

During keynote speeches at ShopTalk, FreshDirect's Jason Ackerman and Ocado's Tim Steiner stressed the inefficiency of the store-pick model and played up the importance of execution.

By Jeff Wells • March 20, 2018

Consumers slow to pick up on voice-assisted purchasing

Voice assisted devices, like Amazon's Echo, Google Home and Apple's HomePod, are fast establishing a niche, but consumer purchasing activity is only gradually taking hold.

By Dan Alaimo • March 19, 2018

NYDJ invests in personalization to improve direct-to-consumer efforts

NYDJ is among the latest brands to see the value in increasing personalization efforts to better engage shoppers.

By Dan O'Shea • March 18, 2018

Boxed CFO out amid acquisition rumors

Acquiring the consumer goods e-commerce site is a logical play for a number of retailers as consumers increasingly do their grocery shopping online.

By Daphne Howland • March 16, 2018

Chewy founder leaves as former Amazon exec takes over

Ryan Cohen has stepped down and Sumit Singh will lead as PetSmart continues to absorb the $3.35 billion acquisition. 

By Daphne Howland • March 16, 2018

70% of consumers unwilling to use Amazon Key

A vast majority of consumers distrust the in-home delivery service recently launched by the e-tailer, according to a new study by InsuranceQuotes.

By Dan Alaimo • March 16, 2018