US e-commerce tech spending to grow 75% in four years: Forrester

The report also says that e-commerce investments will rise to $2.1 billion by the end of the decade.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2015

Amazon's one-hour delivery expands

The Prime Now service is now available throughout Manhattan.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 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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US e-commerce exceeds $300B in 2014

The U.S. Commerce Department also said that fourth quarter sales accounted for 31.4% of online sales for the year.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2015

Can Jet.com get liftoff?

The e-commerce startup by Quidsi entrepreneur Marc Lore could bring a new dimension to online shopping.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 17, 2015

Pinterest bans affiliate links

The online bulletin board claims the move will improve the user experience.

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2015

Victoria's Secret wins appeal in patents case

A federal appeals court reversed the $17.9 million judgment regarding virtual shopping cart patents. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 17, 2015

Pinterest set to introduce 'Buy' button: report

With 70 million users expressing their interests, the virtual bulletin board is a natural for e-commerce. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 13, 2015

Rakuten's Q4 profit spikes thanks to Ebates buy

The Japanese e-commerce company wants to be a worldwide marketplace player like Amazon or Alibaba.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2015

Flash sales e-retailer Zulily stumbles

The Seattle-based retailer said Q4 profits were unexpectedly down and announced the surprise departure of CFO Marc Stolzman.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2015

Jet raises $140 million before launch

The new e-commerce company is valued at nearly $590 million.

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 12, 2015

Shipping club members impatient over late orders

More than a third of members, some with Amazon Prime and many with free trial memberships, say they may not renew.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2015

Is mobile getting mostly lip service from retailers?

Many retailers say mobile is a top priority, but they are still putting it on the “back burner,” a survey shows.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2015

Mobile driving retail disruptions: PwC

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Global Total Retail Survey looked at four disruptions to retail this year, with mobile compounding most of them. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2015

USPS sees holiday revenue jump thanks to e-commerce

Postal Service still operates at a loss, but e-commerce is adding shipments. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 9, 2015

Mobile breaches costing companies $240M annually: study

It looks like m-commerce fraud has arrived, and retailers are taking the biggest hit.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2015

HeartThis mobile bulletin board debuts

The app eschews social functions for user-defined shopping likes. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 5, 2015

FCC proposes utility-like regulation of the Internet

To ensure the success of their own innovations and customer satisfaction, experts say retailers should be invested in an open internet. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2015

Adidas unveils mobile sneaker reservation app

Adidas Confirmed was developed to take the hassle out of buying the brand's "hype" kicks using geopositioning technology.

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 4, 2015

Software firm Volusion raises $55M

The money will go to expanding the company's Mozu e-commerce technology to reach more mid-size and large businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2015

Depop 'virtual flea market' app coming to US

The app's social shopping features encourage users to recommend items to friends.

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 30, 2015

BCBG expands omnichannel strategy

The high-end apparel company will use the system to track inventory throughout its 700 stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 29, 2015

26% of worldwide e-commerce transactions happen on mobile: report

Mobile payments company Adyen found an 11% increase in mobile transactions from last quarter.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015

Prime members almost half of Amazon's US customer base

Amazon’s Prime members, who enjoy a number of perks, spend significantly more than non-members.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2015

Mobile shoppers spend 125% more in all categories: study

The study from MarketLive found that consumers are beginning their shopping journeys on phones, even when they buy things online or at the store.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2015

Clothing resale site Tradesy snags another $30M

The investment round comes eight months after the startup retail site collected another $13 million in funding.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2015