Walmart's Modcloth, Bonobos employees to see benefit cuts

New medical benefits are inferior to many in e-commerce, according to a report from The New York Times, but a Walmart spokesperson said they are in line with most Fortune 500 companies.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2017

7 lessons from Cyber Monday

The online sales holiday raked in $6.6 billion — up 17% over last year — and showed the rising force of mobile in digital holiday sales. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 28, 2017

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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.

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Amazon aggressively prices Echo in holiday power play

Heading into Cyber Monday, the company heavily promoted devices with its Alexa smart assistant, a segment where it already holds a 70% market share.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 28, 2017

Amazon devoured 55% of Black Friday online orders

The e-commerce giant accounted for 7.14 million of the 13 million digital transactions that occurred on the holiday.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2017

Walmart narrows price gap with Amazon

The company is leaving little to chance when it comes to defending its "always low prices" promise, according to a Market Track study.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2017

DSW writes down Ebuys by $53M as unit loses money

As an analyst said of the footwear retailer's Q3 performance, "Essentially Ebuys muddied a story of progress that was already hindered by uncooperative weather."

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2017

Meet the winners and losers of Black Friday 2017

Here's how Best Buy, Macy's, J.C. Penney, Amazon and others fared over the blockbuster holiday shopping weekend.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 27, 2017

Macy’s, Lowe’s hit by Black Friday technical glitches

Website crashes and payment processing failures darkened the big shopping day for some retailers, causing delays both online and in-store.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2017

Dov Charney's new venture launches retail arm

The news comes as American Apparel, Charney's first retail venture now under Gildan's ownership, is under fire for unethical labor practices overseas.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2017

What 4 charts from Black Friday 2016 tell us about this year

The big shopping day is key for retailers across the sector. Here are some of the top trends we saw last year — and can expect to see again.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 22, 2017

Cyber Monday emails convert 53% more than Black Friday ones

The online shopping day is having more success for marketers, although Black Friday still posts above average open rates, according a new study.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 22, 2017

A retailer’s guide to Black Friday 2017: 3 trends to watch

The shopping holiday has turned into a month-long event culminating over Thanksgiving weekend. From which Twitter accounts to follow to trends to watch, here's what you need to know this year.  

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 22, 2017

Target extends Cyber Monday to a week

CEO Brian Cornell predicted a very competitive holiday and is launching daily deals after Black Friday weekend, putting the Cartwheel coupon finder to work.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2017

Rite Aid could be the prescription for Amazon's pharmacy ambitions

Merger plans with Walgreens were dashed earlier this year, but the drugstore retailer could give Amazon what it needs to move into pharmacy sales, according to a note from Cowen & Co.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2017

Most shoppers plan to use rewards points on gifts

Loyalty and rewards programs are working, and shoppers seem eager to use their points this holiday season to buy gifts, according to a new survey.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 21, 2017

Locus Robotics grabs $25M, signs on DHL

The robotics company raised $25 million in Series B funding, leading retail one stop closer to automated supply chains.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 21, 2017

Amazon, CVS roll out Pinterest tool for personalized gift ideas

Bed Bath & Beyond, Universal Pictures and other brands are also leveraging a "Secret Santa" feature that enables users to create custom idea boards. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 21, 2017

Walmart-owned Modcloth launches #BlackFridayBreakup

The company plans to stay closed for the biggest shopping day of the year in an effort to differentiate from its parent. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2017

Why REI and Modcloth will close on Black Friday, and prosper

Not all retailers are open on Black Friday, nor should they be. There are benefits to both, particularly when it comes to branding. 

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 21, 2017

Alibaba investing $3B in brick-and-mortar grocer

The Chinese e-commerce giant has formed an alliance with French retail company Auchan Retail and Taiwanese Ruentex to expand its physical footprint across the country. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2017

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us. Is your network ready?

Though some consumers remain cautious, others will race to the stores and internet this weekend, so cybersecurity is of top concern.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 21, 2017

Amazon opens 'home of Black Friday' pop-up in the UK

As the company expands its physical presence in the U.K., partnerships with department stores could be a logical next step, according to Planet Retail RNG Director of Retail Insights Natalie Berg.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2017

ShopSavvy app update adds product recommendations

The app, primarily known as a tool for scanning products to compare prices, is gaining a new dimension that could make it more useful to shoppers.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 20, 2017

Saks launches gift-themed Messenger chatbot ahead of Black Friday

The offering could help the retailer reach young shoppers earlier in the buying journey than the typical customer service bot. 

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Nov. 20, 2017

Walmart and Lord & Taylor: Brilliant, or badly matched?

Walmart gets premium brands and an answer to Amazon’s steadily growing fashion sales. Lord & Taylor expects a surge of online traffic. But is this an odd couple pairing or a recipe for success?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2017