Amazon outbids Google for '.buy' domain

After winning at auction, Amazon is paying $4.6 million to own the .buy domain.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2014

Alibaba IPO raises nearly $22 billion

Although the Chinese e-commerce giant set its price high, many analysts say that it could go even higher.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 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

Nordstrom to expand text messaging program

The retailer has tapped Twilio to more cheaply and efficiently text out images and other customer-service communications.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2014

Are mobile payments secure enough to go mainstream?

Apple Pay could help usher in a new era in mobile payments, and not just for its own wallet.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014

Sears expands curbside services

Shop Your Way customers can now return, exchange, and pick up purchases without ever leaving the car.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014

Payment startup LightSpeed collects $35M in investment funds

New money for this payments startup is yet another sign of things to come for mobile payments. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2014

Amazon v. Google: How the two stack up in the bout for dominance

The two heavy hitters are fighting battles around same-day delivery, product search, and more. What will emerge from this rivalry?

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014

Slyce buys Firefly-like Pounce for $5M

Pounce’s inventory, pricing, and checkout quickly expands image-recognition startup Slyce’s capabilities. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014

California outlaws penalties for bad reviews

Retailers can no longer stipulate that customers will be fined for negative feedback on public sites.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014

PayPal ad campaign hits Apple on payment security

The payment company took out a full-page ad in the New York Times that questions Apple's security after a recent iCloud hack. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014

UPS beefing up temporary workforce ahead of the holidays

The shipping company wants to avoid last year’s delivery snafus by hiring up to 95,000 temporary workers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2014

Price tracking service PoachIt raises $1.8M

The company helps shoppers find the best deals using coupon codes and price drop alerts. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 16, 2014

Macy's unveils mobile shopping on many fronts

The retailer is expanding its Beacon messaging, image-recognition app, and delivery options ahead of the holiday season.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2014

iPhone 6 preorders exceed 4 million

The record-breaking number of preorders for both iPhone models have exceeded inventory, delaying some shipments.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2014

What retailers need to know about Apple Pay

Will Apple's new payment system be the one to launch mobile payments?

By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 15, 2014

Urban Outfitters faces uproar over vintage Kent State sweatshirt

Many on social media said the vintage piece distastefully references the deadly 1970 shootings at the university. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 15, 2014

Foot Locker joins same-day delivery game

The retailer has enlisted Deliv to provide same-day delivery to customers in Los Angeles and San Francisco — and, eventually, nationwide.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2014

Hachette writers appeal to Amazon board over dispute

A group of writers is telling Amazon’s board that the e-retailer’s tactics are hurting its reputation — and theirs.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2014

eBay CTO departs

Mark Carges is leaving to “focus on a family matter,” but will remain in an advisory role at the company.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2014

Study: Tablets aren't really mobile devices after all

With this distinction, retailers may have to rethink their m-commerce strategies. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2014

Hudson's Bay faces uproar over canceled orders

The department store voided orders with steep discounts that customers achieved by combining multiple online coupons.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 11, 2014

With Apple's new Watch, what is the future of wearables?

A few years ago smartwatches were the next great thing, but they haven't arrived quite yet. That may be about to change.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 10, 2014

RetailMeNot brings on Ralph Lauren exec to board

Erik Korman has a wealth of experience in e-commerce and in mergers and acquisitions.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 10, 2014

Barnes & Noble revenue falls on declining Nook sales

The national bookstore chain is still struggling to compete with e-retailers in book and e-reader sales. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 9, 2014

Ikea needles Apple with 'bookbook' reveal

Ikea’s video spoofing Apple’s characteristic marketing style has gone viral a week before the tech company's anticipated "big event."  

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2014