Walmart launches new social e-commerce site

Will Walmart get an edge on the latest consumer shopping trends? 

By Philip Nations • May 7, 2013

Square makes retail play with big new hire

Experience from PayPal and Safeway could go a long way.

By Brian Warmoth • May 2, 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

Popular wireless carriers will delay Samsung Galaxy S4 launch

How long will ‘inventory challenges last for the highly-anticipated mobile device?

By Philip Nations • April 25, 2013

Giant Eagle's new self-checkout restrictions—smart move?

The decisions appears to be geared to encourage loyalty account sign-ups. But will it work?

By Brian Warmoth • April 15, 2013

Retailers aren't jumping to add Wi-Fi, and here's why

Wi-Fi access can ease customer experiences, but stores have to step up and fight for screen time.

By Philip Nations • April 1, 2013

Why e-retailers want a piece of the brick-and-mortar space

Etsy and Bonobos have rethought what it means to to be online merchants.

By Brian Warmoth • March 31, 2013

First civilian to head AAFES upgrades military shopping experience

New AAFES CEO Tom Shull is using his private sector background to create a more competitive military shopping enterprise.

By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013

New Wal-Mart plan would pay customers to deliver purchases

The retail giant's entry into the "crowd-sourcing" arena is still in the early planning stages.

By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013

Rite Aid suffers website outages Tuesday afternoon

The cause of the downtime is still unexplained.

By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013

Brands are reportedly missing 88% of local consumer feedback

Most brands large and small alike are missing valuable local-channel feedback on social media.

By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013

Europeans choose Amazon over other online retailers

Amazon dominated e-commerce in Europe in December.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

CVS/pharmacy launches 3-D interactive iPad app

The app allows users to navigate a virtual CVS store on their tablets.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

Senate vote makes online sales tax all but certain

The days of tax-free online sales are likely to end regardless of how the Marketplace Fainess Act Debate turns out.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

Physical retailers must transform the in-store experience to survive

Shopkick is among several startups developing apps to assist in developing a new physical retail experience.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

Tech Cinderella story Nasty Gal is country's 'fastest growing retailer'

The online fashion retailer nearly topped $100 million in sales last year.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

Some online retailers expanding into bricks-and-mortar locations

More online retailers offering products that customers prefer to view in person are venturing into physical storefronts.

By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013

Starmount partnership brings mPOS to hundreds of Unicomer Brands stores

Unicomer Brands operates hundreds of stores in Central America, the Caribbean, Ecuador and the U.S.

By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013

IMG Fashion and JOOR partnership set to benefit small retailers

The deal will put more brands in front of more retailers and level the playing field for small retailers.

By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013

eBay courts Amazon's sellers with new fee structures

The new rules will likely have all but the highest sellers paying less to list and sell items.

By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013

China set to become largest online retail market by 2020

Its 2012 e-commerce sales are already quickly approaching those of the U.S.

By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013

Barnes & Noble dominates Keynote's Mobile Commerce Performance Index

The bookseller's m-commerce site has ranked in the top three retailer sites every week since November.

By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013

Overstock.com signs on to Visa's V.me digital wallet

Overstock joins the 34 merchants previously signed on to the digital wallet service, and Visa says more are on the way.

By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013

FedEx falls short of analysts' estimates despite e-commerce growth

Average daily package volume growth of 10% in the ground division couldn't offset losses in other areas.

By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013

Google releases version 3.2 of its Shopper app

Users can now refine searches by product category and view high resolution images with a "light box" tool.

By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013

Walmart to develop 'next-gen network' of stores and fulfillment centers

The world's largest retailer will invest in its global e-commerce platform, as well as measures to cut costs and increase efficiency.

By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013