5 companies that turned into 'lifestyle brands'

Thanks to sites like Goop and other celebrity e-commerce sites, more brands are aspiring to be aspirational.

By Mattie Quinn • Oct. 15, 2014

Costco partners with Alibaba to sell in China

The largest warehouse retailer in the U.S. now has a presence on Alibaba’s T-Mall marketplace.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014

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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

Sears, Amazon remove swastika jewelry from marketplaces

The items' appearance underscores the problem with letting third parities sell through a retailer’s brand without much oversight.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014

O Canada! What's up with retail up north

More U.S. retailers are moving into the Great White North. But why? And how's it going?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014

Amazon to open pop-ups in California

The retailer says stores will feature its devices for the holidays, but won’t say if they will last beyond the shopping season.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014

Google expanding delivery service

Could this new expansion give Amazon a run for its money?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014

Are these retail stores going extinct?

Some retail fades away and never comes back. Or does it?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014

Amazon to open New York store

The space, designed as a mini-warehouse of sorts, will have limited inventory and will open in time for the holidays, sources said.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014

Bloomingdale's testing tablet-assisted dressing rooms

The experiment is part of Macy’s Inc.’s overall push to integrate technology and e-commerce into its brick-and-mortar operations.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014

What's next after the PayPal/eBay split?

The spin off the company fought against is suddenly happening. So what will happen next?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014

Alibaba pours another $50M into TV remote app Peel

The Chinese retail giant says the investment will not lead to e-commerce initiatives, but Peel's ambitions naturally extend to the Internet of Things.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014

UK pharmacy chain sets up online drugstore in Maine

The state has a one-of-a-kind law allowing residents to buy drugs from overseas.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014

Gap Inc. CEO leaving in February

In the last seven years, Glenn Murphy has led the retailer out of dark days. But there’s more to be done.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014

UPS buys logistics company i-parcel

The shipper’s acquisition will help it meet the demands of growing e-commerce across borders worldwide.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014

Infographic: How will consumers spend $7.4B on Halloween this year?

The NRF predicts retailers will see an uptick in Halloween shopping this year.

By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 7, 2014

One Kings Lane closing Los Angeles digs

The flash-sales home goods and furniture retailer is cutting costs and making changes.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014

Payments startup Square raises $150M

But is it a desperation move for a company not quite ready for the payments revolution?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014

Curbside same-day pickup launches at select Target stores

The new mobile shopping app also recently raised $9.5 million in funding. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 6, 2014

Is bitcoin in the midst of a crash?

A significant drop in value over the weekend is attributed in part to wider adoption by retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014

Supreme Court will hear case brought by Amazon warehouse workers

At issue is whether the workers should be compensated for time spent waiting to go through security lines.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014

French flash-sale site finding success in the US

Why has Vente-Privee.com found success in the States where other flash-sales companies have stumbled?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014

New CEO named at Sur La Table

The kitchenware retailer has tapped retail veteran Diane Neal as it aims to become more of a national brand.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014

Report: Mobile shoppers convert more on sites optimized for phones

The report also found that shoppers spend more on mobile-optimized sites than on desktop websites.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014

More than half of mobile shoppers use mobile coupons monthly

Mobile coupons will prompt almost half of mobile shoppers to try a new product, according to research by mobile solutions company Scanbuy.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014

Capital One unveils Apple Pay-enabled app

The march toward Apple Pay beats on ahead of its release. Will these developments help spur wider adoption of the payment method?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014