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

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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

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

Amazon to collect sales tax from almost three-quarters of US consumers

With Illinois’ new sales tax requirement, eight of the 10 most populous states now require online retailers to collect the tax.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2015

Poet launches indie bookseller site to compete with Amazon

The site, which eventually could expand to handle orders and fulfillment, is designed to help independent New York City booksellers.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2015

Tumblr introduces sponsored content, agency services

The blogging platform's new Creatrs Network will match its most popular content creators with potential advertisers.

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 27, 2015

Consumer use of mobile apps smaller than retailers believe: study

A recent study found that 42% of smartphone users prefer to search on the mobile web, compared to 20% that prefer apps.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 26, 2015

Online product reviews boosts conversion by 58%: study

A new study from Bazaarvoice also found that search engines favor the fresh, user-generated keywords customer reviews produce. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 25, 2015

Adobe debuts new mobile marketing tools

The location-based tools incorporate GPS and Bluetooth user data to help make personalized e-mails more effective.

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 23, 2015

YP to link mobile ads to desktop search

As omnichannel shopping becomes more commonplace, marketers are struggling to keep up with customers' cross-device habits. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 23, 2015

Why Target missed the bullseye in Canada

After less than two years in the country, Target announced that it would close all of its 133 stores in Canada. What does this less-than-stellar showing mean for the retailer going forward? 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 21, 2015

Retailers join 'super-coalition' against patent trolls

A large group of companies have formed a group called United for Patent Reform as the new Congress gears up to address concerns about patent lawsuits.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015