Bigcommerce names Brent Bellm CEO

The executive previously held postions with PayPal and HomeAway.

By Ian P. Murphy • June 10, 2015

Amazon Prime membership in the US now at 41 million: report

A million people signed up for the membership in the first quarter of this year, even after some 10 million tried it for free over the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2015

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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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Spring launches free shipping 'on everything. Forever.'

Shopping through the app will get users free shipping even from retailers that don’t offer it on their own sites.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2015

Facebook to offer free beacons to retailers using Place Tips

Beacons could drive some $4.1 billion of U.S. store sales in 2015, and Facebook's new initiative could propel that further. 

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2015

Are your best customers cheating on you?

Customers are mysterious, fickle, and always right. But with the right data, you can predict and change their behavior until it’s “right” for you too.

June 8, 2015

Startup finds new buyers for returned merchandise

Optoro software is helping chains remarket some of the $500 billion worth of goods returned each year. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 8, 2015

IRCE 2015 Roundup: Channeling change to stay relevant in retail

Conference speakers emphasized the digital revolution's accelerating rate of progress. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 5, 2015

eBay Valet ventures into secondhand designer fashion market

The listing service allows sellers to handle auctions on consumers' behalf.  

By Ian P. Murphy • June 4, 2015

UPS' 4th annual 'Pulse' survey reveals advantage of multichannel approach

Mobile is driving changes in buyer behavior online and offline, the study released during IRCE found.

By Ian P. Murphy • June 4, 2015

OTA names most trustworthy online retailers

The announcement during IRCE revealed American Greetings leads in security, privacy and consumer protection. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 3, 2015

Amazon introduces free shipping for smaller items

Thousands of popular products will ship from a specialized distribution center. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 3, 2015

Pinterest offers peek into future 'Buy' button

A company exec showed developers a mock-up of the possible addition.

By Ian P. Murphy • June 2, 2015

Google's Android M update to include new pay option, Buy button

The platform will be released to consumer smartphones in the third quarter.

By Ian P. Murphy • June 1, 2015

Why omnichannel as you know it is 'dead'

Deloitte report: Retailers need to stop thinking exclusively about the 'buy'—and think more about the journey that got shoppers there. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • May 29, 2015

Retailers see Apple Watch as emerging marketing opportunity

Apps that perform a simple, specific function lead the way for wearables.

By Ian P. Murphy • May 29, 2015

Alibaba is the most valuable retail brand in the world: report

Chinese e-commerce giant passes Amazon, Wal-Mart in rankings. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 28, 2015

Why fake goods are a real problem—and what retailers can do about it

Fake goods are becoming commonplace in emerging online markets. What should retailers do?

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015

Shopping analytics startup Granify gets $9M from PayPal founder's group

Granify wants to smooth shoppers’ path to purchase.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2015

EBay testing 'Promoted Listings' after search fiasco in 2014

The marketplace has been working on search optimization since last year’s Google SEO debacle.

By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2015

Target: Smart RFID tags in all stores in 2016

RFID will assist in tracking inventory and fulfillment of orders placed for in-store pickup. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 26, 2015

Amazon plans 'Handmade' marketplace to compete with Etsy

Amazon's move is just the latest headache for Etsy.

By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2015

Shoes.com raises $45M; CEO brushes off IPO rumors

The retailer, a rare e-commerce sensation in Canada, could be gearing up to go public.

By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2015

What a Google Buy Button would mean for retail

There’s a dearth of details about Google’s move to bolster m-commerce. But would such a thing be good or bad for retailers?

By Daphne Howland • May 21, 2015

Rue 21 adds Epicor's omnichannel software

The system will provide reporting and anlytics throughout the teen retailer's operations. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 21, 2015

WordPress buys e-commerce software company WooCommerce

The software provider powers e-commerce on some 600,000 sites. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 20, 2015