Why Wal-Mart is losing the e-commerce game

On first glance, it seems that Wal-Mart must do more to catch up. But how much does e-commerce matter to this retail juggernaut?

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2016

Strong US dollar boosts Canada's online retail sales

The loonie has recently slumped, prompting many Americans to take advantage. And this time, many of those cross-border sales are happening online.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2016

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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

Report: Amazon Prime Now seeing 'extremely impressive' adoption

Cowen & Co. says that Amazon will continue to gain traction in all areas of retail, perhaps becoming the biggest U.S. apparel retailer by next year.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2016

Jet buys home furnishings e-retailer Hayneedle

The acquisition brings the upstart online marketplace an array of household goods.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 1, 2016

The new realities of VR and retail

Virtual reality has long occupied only gaming and science fiction realms. But now that the technology is available, is it a fit for retail? 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

Amazon's IoT approach is a shopping list killer

Amazon and Brita have rolled out a pitcher that automatically reorders replacement filters via Amazon. And that’s just another way of saying, “Why go to the store?”

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

Shopgate promotes Biel to CEO

The mobile commerce startup is readying for a major expansion upon its imminent move to Austin, TX.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 26, 2016

Is there a place for flash sales?

Wall Street and retailers alike have come to their senses when it comes to flash sales. But while the model has its pitfalls, it still has a lot of potential.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2016

Stitch Fix readies menswear service

The company is beta testing to reveal what men want in a tech-enabled personal shopping service.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 24, 2016

Nielsen readies new e-commerce measurement

Product will tap actual sales data on CPG brands from retailers such as Target. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 24, 2016

How Poshmark is driving 90% of sales from its mobile app

The peer-to-peer social commerce marketplace went mobile-first from the beginning. That, according to Poshmark's CEO, is making all the difference. 

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 23, 2016

Colorado's 'Amazon tax' gets a legal thumbs up

The ruling gives Colorado the go-ahead to collect sales tax from online orders, even if a retailer has no physical store in the state. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2016

8 Ways to Increase E-commerce Sales Without Increasing Your Marketing Budget

Checkout abandonment is causing e-commerce retailers to miss some of their most critical conversions, resulting in a loss of up to 42% of potential sales.

Feb. 23, 2016

Amazon ups free shipping minimum in Prime push

This move, aimed at non-Prime members, brings in a bit more money to cover Amazon's mounting fulfillment expenses.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2016

DSW to acquire discount e-retailer Ebuys

Some analysts hailed the move but others say Ebuys’ off-price model could be a problem for DSW.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2016

Survey: 56% of consumers choose brick-and-mortar for the savings

Consumers rate every factor influencing their purchase decision higher for stores, a new survey finds.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 22, 2016

Shopping via Snapchat may be on the way

A Snapchat board member says the social media app's Hearst channel will become an e-commerce platform. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 19, 2016

Amazon experimenting with same-day delivery for more orders

The e-retail giant confirmed to Reuters that some drivers in Texas are taking on same-day delivery orders beyond Prime Now.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2016

Ralph Lauren to open its own distribution center

It's part of a move to better align the retailer's inventory to consumer demand.

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 18, 2016

Wal-Mart misses expectations, stock tumbles

Despite ongoing efforts to ramp up e-commerce and the store experience, Wall Street was unimpressed with Wal-Mart's showing in the fourth quarter. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2016

The state of mobile commerce—and what the future holds

​Phones are getting bigger and phablets are here to stay, but screen size isn’t the biggest problem in mobile commerce conversion.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 18, 2016

New Shopify app targets social selling

The Shopkey app sends shopping links directly to consumers via SMS and allows marketers to text directly with shoppers. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2016

H&M will once again set up pop-up at Coachella

Retail pop-ups at mega-events like Coachella enable retailers to ditch the mall and meet their customers where they are.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

Israeli retailers are waking up to the need for e-commerce

While three-quarters of Israelis shop online, just a quarter of local retailers offer web sales, according to the Israel Internet Association.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2016

What's next after Wal-Mart's store closings

When it comes to growth, has Wal-Mart hit a plateau?

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2016