Joss & Main reports surging sales for Q3

The important role that mobile commerce played shouldn't surprise you.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 26, 2013

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan invests $70 million in online apparel merchant

The two-year-old company, Dafiti Group, has now secured a total of $255 million from outside investors.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 25, 2013

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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

Lands’ End debuts new e-commerce site tailored for Canadian Consumers

The site features geo-tracking technology to pinpoint direct shipping costs for shoppers.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 24, 2013

Mobile App helps Boston-area café chain increase revenue by 17%

The branded app from LevelUp combines loyalty rewards with mobile payment options.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 23, 2013

Tesco releases new tablet device to compete with Amazon, Google

Will the low-price tablet help Tesco boost revenue and narrow the digital divide?

By Philip Nations • Sept. 23, 2013

Rue La La names new chief marketing officer

The online merchant is currently No. 76 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 guide.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 20, 2013

T.J. Maxx re-enters e-commerce landscape

Will the company’s second effort into digital retail help increase revenue?

By Philip Nations • Sept. 20, 2013

How to keep mobile ads flashy without using Flash

High-end fashion brand Hermès likes to woo shoppers with rich, animated, Flash-based ads showcasing its luxury apparel and accessories. Eye-catching ads are important for a brand that sells shoes that can easily run a consumer $1,000 a pair. But using animated Flash technology from Adobe Systems...

Sept. 19, 2013

Home Decorators boosts sales with tablet-specific website

The innovative site's design is converting at a rate 15% higher than the desktop version.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 18, 2013

Gmail inbox changes leave retailers feeling anxious

Many e-commerce companies are concerned that Google's new inbox tabs will harm communications with consumers.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2013

Hello? Are you there? Fresh & Easy ignores social-media comments on company sale

Two mergers prompt two very different responses in social media. Kudos to Albertsons. Bronx cheers to Fresh & Easy.

By Paul Conley • Sept. 13, 2013

Twitter, Apple tap Bluetooth technology for mobile payment services

Is the new technology a game-changer for in-store smartphone purchases?

By Philip Nations • Sept. 13, 2013

Twitter will offer real-time bidding on digital ads for mobile marketing

The company has announced the purchase of mobile advertising firm MoPub.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 12, 2013

EBay acquires Decide.com to help boost seller confidence

Decide will allow merchants to adjust retail prices based on competitor trends.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 10, 2013

Stein Mart enters e-commerce landscape

Will its new flagship store actually be online?

By Philip Nations • Sept. 9, 2013

Walmart second to only Amazon as favorite online merchant in U.S.

Although trailing by a wide margin, the site tops eBay among consumers.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 6, 2013

New online merchant allows shoppers to name their price for retail merchandise

Greentoe.com now has 35 retail partners currently accepting consumer bids.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 6, 2013

Study: Mobile commerce sales will reach $41 billion in U.S. by 2017

Mobile commerce sales will play an important role during holiday season and beyond.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 6, 2013

5 ways retail's biggest players are rethinking brick-and-mortar stores

Wal-Mart and Apple want satisfied customers, but cost-cutting has inspired a few in-store changes as well.

By Michal Magušin • Sept. 6, 2013

Walgreens-owned drugstore merchant reaches Twitter milestone

Duane Reade is outpacing several major retailers with over 1 million followers.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 5, 2013

Target announces updates to its mobile app for this Fall

Will the updates help Target improve its omnichannel experience?

By Philip Nations • Sept. 4, 2013

Uniqlo increases retail footprint inside U.S.

The Japanese apparel company has also released a new mobile shopping app to accompany its expansion.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 4, 2013

Online sales experience a boom for Williams Sonoma

Revenue generated from e-commerce accounted for half of total retail sales for the company in the second quarter.

By Philip Nations • Sept. 3, 2013

Slice raises additional $23 million from investors

The mobile shopping app has now secured a total of $32 million in funding.

By Philip Nations • Aug. 29, 2013

Twitter hires former Ticketmaster executive

Nathan Hubbard will head the company’s new e-commerce effort.

By Philip Nations • Aug. 29, 2013