Loehmann's shifts to online-only

The iconic discount apparel store hopes to revive itself with a web-only presence.

By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2014

Pinterest a retail dynamo and Twitter may be next

Pinterest is refining its site to increase its utility to retailers and their customers, and Twitter looks to be following suit.

By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2014

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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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Design Within Reach taking full advantage of visual media

The company is taking the visual panache of its catalog to social media.

By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2014

Groupon opens online wedding pop-up

The flash coupon site has limited quantities of items from engagement rings to vacations until April 16.

By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2014

It's the age of the millennial: What that means for retail

Retail Dive takes a look at millennials' retail appeal, and how this buzzed-about generation could change the future of the industry. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • April 8, 2014

Mobile wallets stuffed with promise for retailers

Tailored mobile payment systems could save on credit card fees and yield data to boost customer loyalty.

By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014

FTC firms up retailer contest rules

If shoppers must share something on social media in order to enter a contest, that must be disclosed, the Federal Trade Commission has decided.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014

Amazon makes big moves in Canada

The e-commerce giant has introduced more than a million new products on its north-of-the-border site.

By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2014

Alibaba invests heavily in brick and mortar

In addition to other expansion moves, the online giant is betting on an increased dependence between web commerce and physical stores. 

By Daphne Howland • April 1, 2014

Amazon denies plans for free ad-based streaming service

The company famous for disrupting retail and fulfillment says there’s no truth to media reports citing company sources.

By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014

Pinterest sends most buyers to retailers

And Amazon is the most likely retailer to benefit, a new study shows.

By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014

Facebook invests in virtual reality, 'the mobile of tomorrow'

The social media company has bet $2 billion on a virtual-reality developer, but what could that mean for retailers?

By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014

Most consumers reject mobile privacy invasions

A vast majority say they don’t want to be tracked and don’t trust retailers to protect their privacy.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014

GameStop creates tech institute with Texas A&M

In something of an about-face, the company will explore developing new technologies and retail strategies.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014

Target toys with t-commerce on Cougar Town

The retailer is not letting data or revenue woes deter experiments with the latest in shopping technology. 

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014

Zappos jumps into #OOTD on Instagram

In Instagram’s huge “Outfit of the Day” community, Zappos sees a great opportunity to interact with customers.

By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014

Saks offers no-minimum free shipping

The move all the more normalizes consumers' expectations of free shipping from retailers.

By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014

Wal-Mart launches price comparison tool

Through its new "Savings Catcher" feature, the discount retailer aims to make things easier for customers looking for the lowest price in town.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014

FTC getting aggressive in consumer data protection

At the Global Privacy Summit, chairwoman Edith Ramirez said her agency is stepping up efforts to protect consumer data.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014

Amazon Prime taking a hit

The price increase is disengaging its customers as more competitors offer free shipping and premium memberships of their own.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014

Alex and Ani boosts sales thanks to social media

The rising jewelry retail star is finding success thanks to Facebook and eBay Enterprise.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014

Omnichannel: Not just for customers anymore

Retailers are finding creative ways to find the associates they need to take their operations up a notch.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014

Icahn softens Paypal demand

The investor activist has gone from demanding a Paypal spinoff from eBay to demanding it sell 20% of the payment service in an IPO.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014

DSW ambitious in face of unmet expectations

The footwear retailer will take on the competition with an all-out omni-channel strategy that includes more stores.

By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014

Google maximizes ads for touch

A new search system plainly labels ads and enables them for touch on mobile devices.

By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2014