Amazon acquires tech startup Shoefitr

Shoefitr helps match shoe fit to buyers' feet using 3D technology and a database of shoe models.  

By Ian P. Murphy • April 13, 2015

New report finds online 'shopping' definition unclear

A finding that men shop online more than women reflects previous research, but it’s unclear what it really means.

By Daphne Howland • April 13, 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.

By Retail Dive staff

PayPal free to be a payment button for other marketplaces

PayPal and eBay revealed more details about their separation agreement, and said they will continue to cooperate closely. 

By Daphne Howland , Ian P. Murphy • April 10, 2015

E-book startup Oyster taking on Amazon

The company’s design, usability, and, above all, its relationship with publishers could give it a real chance to disrupt the disrupter.

By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2015

'Operator' app could bring new level of on-demand retail

A source has told TechCrunch that Uber co-founder Garret Camp is developing an app that could get anyone anything via mobile message.

By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2015

ShopperTrak partners with shopkick for new beacon system

The leading analytics and beacon providers will provide in-store insights for retailers.

By Ian P. Murphy • April 9, 2015

Gilt switches up its shipping strategy

The flash-sale site will diversify ground shipments with Newgistics Inc. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 9, 2015

Amazon Dash: Underestimated device or unnecessary gimmick?

Amazon's new Dash button may ultimately be a way to solve a problem — not for consumers, but for the company itself.

By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2015

Amazon Marketplace seller faces unprecedented antitrust suit

The U.S. Justice Department says that a poster seller’s code designed to coordinate prices with other sellers violated the Sherman Antitrust Act.

By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2015

Amazon, SETA partner to help Marketplace sellers

The provider will assist with login, pay, and other functions.

By Ian P. Murphy • April 8, 2015

Square launches email marketing

The system will help correlate shoppers' offline activity and online opens. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 8, 2015

The modern gift registry: cross-channel and universal

Consumers are looking for gift registries that cross the mobile divide and deliver seemless, omnichannel integration. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 7, 2015

Facebook still the social login leader

The new Janrain survey shows that the site is widening its lead over Google+.

By Ian P. Murphy • April 7, 2015

Alibaba seeks inroads in India

The Chinese e-com giant will compete with Snapdeal instead of buying it. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 6, 2015

Christopher & Banks to install omnichannel solutions

The womenswear chain will implement a full suite of Epicor solutions. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 6, 2015

What shopping could look like on the Apple Watch

The watch promises to improve the impact of push alerts, ease access to shopping lists, and pair well with beacons.

By Ian P. Murphy • April 2, 2015

Dick's Sporting Goods' winning strategy

The retailer has come quite a ways in the last year or so, thanks to a concerted all-channels effort and a close watch on merchandising.

By Daphne Howland • April 1, 2015

Groupon launches marketplace for its Goods business

The company is steadily inching away from its deals-by-email approach.

By Daphne Howland • April 1, 2015

Push to buy: Amazon introduces Dash Button

Available to a select number of Prime customers for now, one press of the button can order everyday essentials from Amazon. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 31, 2015

Wal-Mart incentivizes grocery pickup

The retail giant is offering customers $10 off their first orders in test markets. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 31, 2015

Macy's unveils sweeping omnichannel initiatives

The chain will combine its digital and in-store merchandising marketing teams and invest deeply in online.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 31, 2015

Facebook Messenger morphing into shopping platform

The app was first greeted by users with frustration and scorn, but it may be poised to grow into a robust e-commerce platform.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2015

4 retailers going beyond the buy with mobile apps

These retailers are using mobile apps—including a few that don't even sell their wares—to build loyalty and reinforce positioning. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 25, 2015

Amazon says FAA-approved drone 'already obsolete'

But while the company also says it’s flying freer in Europe due to less restriction, the real picture there is more complicated.

By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2015

Karmaloop files for bankruptcy

The street-wise apparel company also garnered financing for its restructuring plan, with Kanye West and Damon Dash reportedly among those interested in buying a stake.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2015