Amazon, Valentino team up in court over alleged counterfeits

The e-commerce giant has come under fire before for the proliferation of fakes on its website, but says it will "take aggressive action."

By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2020

Crisis Management: How two DTC brands found success in the midst of a pandemic

While much of retail struggles to survive, intimates brand Knix and bridal business Azazie have seen sales spikes as more shoppers are pushed online.

By Cara Salpini • June 17, 2020

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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

About a third of consumers are shopping at pre-COVID-19 levels. They're just doing it online.

A PYMNTS.com report found that, while some consumers have transitioned purchases to digital channels, a larger number haven't made any shifts.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 16, 2020

Variety: Walmart partners with HGTV series

Home goods from the big-box retailer are key to "Design At Your Door," and shoppable articles featuring the products will appear on HGTV.com.

By Peter Adams • June 16, 2020

Retailers' delicate opportunity to win new e-commerce customers

Discover how leading brands are using digital authentication not just as a security measure, but also as an opportunity to embrace evolving changes in consumer behavior.

By David Krasinski • June 16, 2020

Walmart teams with Shopify to grow its marketplace

By bringing in new sellers, the retail giant seems to be taking a page from Amazon's playbook, but it's unclear how much its assortment will change.

By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2020

E-commerce sales spiked nearly 93% in May

Online sales have risen during the pandemic, but it’s unclear which consumer spending patterns will persist, according to a study by Mastercard. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 15, 2020

US retail sales to decline 10.5% in 2020: eMarketer

E-commerce will be a bright spot, increasing 18% this year, but those sales won't make up for the ones lost while physical stores temporarily closed.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 10, 2020

Big Lots adds delivery service from Instacart

The deal expands Big Lots' customer base to those who prefer the convenience of delivery or aren't comfortable visiting stores during the pandemic.

By Robert Williams • June 9, 2020

How the pandemic could fundamentally alter grocery store layouts

Backrooms will grow to fill online orders and retail floors will become smaller and more focused on shopper experiences, according to one expert.

By Jeff Wells • June 9, 2020

Walking the walk: no greater time to lead with purpose

As a delivery service, we must continue to do what we do best: bring the store to our customers' door quickly, safely, and efficiently. But we must do more.

By Kelly Caruso, Shipt CEO • June 9, 2020

Instacart partnership boosts e-commerce for independent grocers

A deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers will offer services, including same-day delivery, to more than 3,000 local grocers supplied by the wholesaler.

By Jeff Wells • June 8, 2020

GameStop's e-commerce sales rose 519% amid closures

The digital gains weren't enough to offset a 30% drop in comparable sales.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 10, 2020

Alibaba unveils digital tools for US small businesses

The platform is addressing logistics and in-person merchant-supplier connections, both of which were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 3, 2020

Pinterest adds shopping feature to visual search

A new Shop tab in Lens gives mobile marketers a way to showcase items in Product Pins when users are most ready to buy.

By Robert Williams • June 2, 2020

Reopening in the home category

From single-use slipcovers over furniture to appointments for shopping, retailers in the space must navigate how to resume operations.

By Caroline Jansen • June 2, 2020

UPS announces peak surcharges on certain domestic shipments starting Sunday

The fees can add up quickly for e-commerce shippers confronted with exceptionally high order volumes during the pandemic.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 29, 2020

Otrium raises $26.4M to sell end-of-season fashion

As retailers deal with inventory pileup, investors are betting on the platform's ability to help brands sell leftover product.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 28, 2020

6 strategies for grocers preparing for the new e-commerce future

Experts share insights into how food retailers can retool their online operations in response to the pandemic.

By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • May 28, 2020

Walmart joins long line of retailers partnering with resale site ThredUp

The retail giant is selling the secondhand goods only online but will take returns in stores.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2020

Target to sell products through Instagram Checkout

The mass merchant is among the latest retailers to venture into social commerce. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 22, 2020

How to merchandise and market the virtual shelf

Marketers who facilitate more intuitive interactions in online environments are geared to win long-term.

By Blake Marts, Product Marketing Director, Inmar • May 21, 2020

Facebook debuts Shops e-commerce initiative for small businesses

New digital storefronts for Facebook and Instagram mark a significant bet to capitalize on e-commerce.

By Robert Williams • May 20, 2020

What the pandemic reveals about e-commerce

As stores were forced to close, digital sales were expected to take over. They've soared, but serious constraints are also now on display.

By Daphne Howland • May 20, 2020

Walmart nixes Jet as pandemic shopping pushes digital sales up 74%

Costs and sales surged as the COVID-19 crisis brought "the broadest set of challenges we've ever seen globally" to the retail giant during Q1.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 19, 2020