Mobile driving healthy e-commerce growth

Mobile and email conversion rates are rising, according to a profile of 100 retailers by their e-commerce software vendor.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2014

Apple reportedly buying Beats Electronics

The deal would expand Apple’s reach in headphones and speakers, and includes an attractive ownership of Beats Music. 

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 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

Retailers fighting for internet neutrality

More than 100 companies signed a letter to the FCC urging against varied pricing for web companies.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2014

Mobile sales shoot up in April

Shoppers are increasingly more at ease when completing m-commerce transactions.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2014

Nordstrom Rack rolls out new website, app

Nordstrom’s discount sibling now shares a website and mobile app platform with its HauteLook flash-sale site.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2014

Texting emerges as key to customer service

Consumers prefer live text help rather than web chats, though they still want to complain on the old-fashioned telephone.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2014

ShopRunner to launch in China thanks to Alibaba deal

The deal will make it easier for many U.S. retailers to enter the growing Chinese market.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2014

FedEx to charge more for large retail shipments

The change will affect bulk orders of items and any retailers conducting steady e-commerce business.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2014

Google Now uses mobile and location in a whole new way

Android users can get a reminder that they searched for a particular item when they pass by a store that may have it.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2014

Groupon misses expectations amid retail changeover

The coupon site is investing heavily in sales of physical goods, but analysts find progress slow.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2014

Apple rises to No. 2 in e-commerce

The electronics and app retailer overtakes Staples and edges somewhat closer to No. 1 Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2014

PayPal exec out after crazy late-night tweets

After less than two months as the payment company’s strategy director, Rakesh Agrawal is out.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

Study finds in-store more convenient than online

Consumers are swinging back to the physical store for good customer service and ease of shopping.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

PayPal launches fingerprint checkout

Biometrics has arrived for Samsung Galaxy S5 users.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2014

New hashtag extends Amazon shopping to Twitter

Shoppers can use the hashtag #AmazonCart to make the product appear in their Amazon shopping carts. 

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Google expands retail efforts with Rangespan

The new acquisition leverages data to match consumer demand with supply chains and product availability.

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2014

Groupon bulking up with Groupon Basics

The coupon site will sell items like razors and diapers in warehouse-sized packages through its new business.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2014

Southern Living collaborating with clothing retailer

The magazine is getting into the online retail business with a line of children’s apparel.

By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2014

Ebay bringing click and collect to the US

The company’s program in the U.K. has performed well, and is now ready for a U.S. pilot.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Burberry's Angela Ahrendts arrives at Apple this week

Her takeover of the post currently covered by CEO Tim Cook is highly anticipated.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Nearly half mobile users happy to be pinged, if it's worth it

Promotions, discounts, and info are worthy trades for access to their phones, mobile customers say.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

Can digital be retail's mortar between the bricks?

Brick-and-mortar retailers have good reason to embrace consumers’ web and mobile activity: It may be what’s driving them to the store.

By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2014

CB2 taps Pinterest users to decorate an apartment

The home goods retailer rented a New York apartment and is asking Pinterest users for their help in furnishing it.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2014

Twitter's 'Website Card' aims to drive users to retail sites

The social media network’s new ad unit helps marketers by providing eye-catching content.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2014

Many shoppers access websites or mobile, then go to the store

Some abandoned shopping carts on retailer websites may actually be serving as wish lists for brick-and-mortar shopping.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2014