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Price-drop site Hukkster folds
The two-year-old startup founded by two J.Crew alums was backed by the Winklevoss twins.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Wal-Mart plans to customize website
The new website will feature a personalized home page based on a shopper's location and search history.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineWhat'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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Amazon aims to slow down some deliveries
The e-retail giant will give Prime members credit toward their instant video orders when they opt for slower shipping.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Google barge retires before it ever goes to work
A tugboat in Portland, ME, has taken the vessel, and its retail plans, away to be dismantled.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Report: Better inventory capabilities needed for omnichannel success
Retailers have turned around the effects of showrooming, but still have ways to go to achieve true omnichannel success.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Dollar General announces partnership with Coupons.com
The news comes just days after Dollar Tree announced its $8.5 billion acquisition of Family Dollar.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Facebook to end Gifts service
The news comes two weeks after the social media company announced tests of a new "Buy" button on its site.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 31, 2014 -
UPDATE: Nordstrom will acquire menswear e-retailer Trunk Club
The five-year-old menswear website is based on the thought that men hate shopping, but love looking good.
By Daphne Howland • July 31, 2014 -
BaubleBar attracts $10M in new funding
The jewelry startup has caught the attention of Tory Burch’s co-founder and other investors.
By Daphne Howland • July 31, 2014 -
Snapchat chatting up investors, including Alibaba
With e-retail giant Alibaba involved, the round of investment financing could reportedly hit $10 billion.
By Daphne Howland • July 31, 2014 -
Square to introduce new EMV chip card reader
The e-commerce company hopes that the new hardware will help small and medium-size businesses adapt to new microchip credit cards.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 30, 2014 -
Amazon to invest $2 billion in Indian operations
The news came just hours after Indian e-commerce site Flipkart raised $1 billion in new funding.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 30, 2014 -
Twitter growth, thanks to mobile ads, eases worries
Thanks to mobile and e-commerce moves, Twitter use is growing again after falling off. But it's still losing money.
By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2014 -
Amazon quietly launches shoppable videos, with card reader rumored to come
Amazon is all over the map these days, and investors are watching closely.
By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2014 -
Wal-Mart grabs Pinterest-like Luvocracy
The acqui-hire move is the retail giant’s fourteenth acquisition of a tech startup.
By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Facebook says hello to the buy
Where is e-commerce on Facebook headed?
By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2014 -
Zappos testing personal shopping service
Ask Zappos is said to track down any fashion item for users, even if the company doesn't carry it.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 29, 2014 -
Amazon introduces 3D printing store
The online marketplace will sell customizable jewelry, electronics, and home goods.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 29, 2014 -
Indian e-commerce company raises $1 billion in fundraising
Flipkart's new funding is the largest venture investment received by an Indian Internet company.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 29, 2014 -
Rue La La reportedly exploring sale
The flash-sale retailer is considering a sale, and sources say Gilt may be interested.
By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2014 -
FTC attempts to head off mobile cramming as payments surge
The agency sent out guidelines for companies to follow in order to prevent unauthorized mobile charges.
By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2014 -
Few retailers prepared for Amazon Fire phone
Only one of five retailers have their mobile site optimized for the new smartphone, which began shipping last Friday.
By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2014 -
Study finds 90% of retail sales occur in physical stores
And physical stores also foster web and mobile sales, according to the report.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2014 -
Mobile driving physical store sales, study says
Shoppers are increasingly using their phones to research products and check prices, and that is spurring growth in brick-and-mortar stores.
By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2014 -
For teenagers, malls trump e-commerce
While young teens especially love the mall, they’re also using phones to help them shop.
By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2014