Survey: Security execs fear data breaches, despite drop in retail incidents

Data breaches are declining faster in retail than other verticals, but fears remain and lessons aren't being learned.  

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 2, 2017

Boxed closing in on 'autonomous shopping'

Boxed is ready to do your shopping for you, with two new features that use machine learning to predict and act upon customer's perceived product needs.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 2, 2017

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How the purpose of stores is evolving

Stores have always evolved in order to compete as times, technology and tastes change. And, most of all, to please customers.

By Retail Dive staff

Tuft & Needle taps Amazon tech for new Seattle store

Many online sellers struggle with how much they should let Amazon take control of their sales and inventory, but Tuft & Needle is counting on the e-commerce giant for brick-and-mortar in-store tech and fulfillment.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 1, 2017

Amazon enables Alexa to control Fire TV

Can't find the remote? Fire TV owners can now let the virtual assistant take control of their TVs through any Echo device.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 1, 2017

Shopicks’ mobile shopping platform rebrands as Thinkover

The move aims to broaden the utility of the company's app across sectors as it aims to be a resource for shoppers mulling product purchases.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 1, 2017

3 things retailers can do to compete with Amazon

Prime Day was a huge success for Amazon, but retailers need to stop playing the victim. Neil Stern of McMillanDoolittle offers three points of differentiation in the battle against the online giant. 

By Neil Stern • Aug. 1, 2017

Amazon Prime Day prompts decline in store visits

Several brick-and-mortar retail stores were quite a bit emptier than usual on Amazon Prime Day last month.

By Dan O'Shea • July 31, 2017

Men's apparel startup Taylrd takes on Bonobos

The newly launched online retailer aims to deliver better-fitting, lower priced clothing more swiftly than Walmart's Bonobos.

By Daphne Howland • July 31, 2017

Stitch Fix quietly files for an IPO

The subscription apparel startup is taking advantage of a special “IPO on-ramp” provision, but long-term financial viability of the category remains a concern.  

By Daphne Howland • July 31, 2017

Report: Amazon acquires GameSparks for $10M

The deal to snap up the provider of cloud-based gaming developing tools is only the e-commerce giant's latest acquisition in recent months.

By Dan O'Shea • July 30, 2017

Amazon is rolling out secure delivery hubs for multi-dwelling buildings

Looking to lock up ownership of the last few inches of delivery's last mile, Amazon is offering to install secure, coded delivery lockers in apartment and condo buildings.

By Dan O'Shea • July 30, 2017

Rent the Runway plans same-day delivery

The move would increase convenience for customers of the apparel rental company who place their orders before noon.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2017

Walmart's ASDA launches gift card marketplace

ASDA opens a new avenue to B2B dollars by creating an e-commerce site that sells gift cards in bulk.

By Dan O'Shea • July 27, 2017

Despite earnings miss, Amazon is on 'firm course to win'

Analysts remain confident in the company's potential and while Amazon might not be invincible, not even Walmart is considered a threat. 

By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2017

Study: Shopping apps ride Amazon Prime Day’s wave

The e-commerce giant's day-long sale had a positive effect on retail apps the entire week — except on Prime Day itself.

By Robert Williams • July 27, 2017

Amazon unveils private label footwear and handbags

"The Fix" collection is open only to the e-commerce giant's Prime members and continues Amazon's expansion into apparel.

By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2017

Home Depot launches interior design service

The home improvement retailer is partnering with interior design firm Laurel & Wolf to provide customers advice on projects both online and in-store.

By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2017

Is Sears' Kenmore deal with Amazon a game changer, or a drop in the bucket?

A partnership to sell Kenmore appliances on Amazon could add new sales for Sears and expand Amazon's appliance ambitions. But will Amazon shoppers flock to a brand some say is dying?

By Ben Unglesbee • July 27, 2017

Study: 87% of retailers plan to use AI to drive customer engagement

Artificial intelligence is becoming a ubiquitous force in the industry, with many retailers using the tech to route customer service requests and develop product suggestions.

By Dan O'Shea • July 26, 2017

EBay rolls out image-driven shopping search tools

The e-commerce company is just the latest to join in on the push for image search tools. 

By Dan O'Shea • July 26, 2017

Shoppers have the answers, but brands need to ask the questions

Retailers no longer dictate trends, says Hannah Hale of Lucky Brand. It's time to shift from a "push" to a "pull" model by asking shoppers what they want.

By Hannah Hale • July 26, 2017

Study: 68% of shoppers leave retail sites due to these basic problems

Poorly designed menus, too-basic search capabilities and products buried too deeply behind branding are forcing customers to abandon purchases. 

By Cara Salpini • July 26, 2017

Moody's: Smaller retailers vulnerable as competition intensifies

Amazon is casting a long shadow, and smaller retailers are vulnerable as competitors seek to grab their market share. And grocers are next.

By Daphne Howland • July 26, 2017

Stitch Fix COO reportedly departs amid rumored IPO prep

The subscription service startup's number two executive is said to be angling for a chief executive role elsewhere.

By Daphne Howland • July 26, 2017

Walmart, JD announce shopping holiday to rival Singles Day

The companies have joined forces in China on order fulfillment and distribution and are planning an answer to Alibaba's blockbuster Singles Day.

By Daphne Howland • July 26, 2017