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Retailers to outsource more e-commerce fulfillment
Consumer expectations are pushing companies toward more efficient order fulfillment, which may require a hybrid of insourced and outsourced operations.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 1, 2019 -
Pinterest rolls out browsable catalogs alongside Pins
Fresh efforts to streamline shopping on the platform come as a new report finds it's the most efficient digital channel for retail brands.
By Barry Levine • July 31, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineWhat'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 -
Deep Dive
30 minutes with the CEO of Birchbox
Co-founder Katia Beauchamp breaks down the beauty brand's model, marketing changes and why she chose Walgreens as a partner.
By Cara Salpini • July 30, 2019 -
Coresight: Back-to-school sales to grow up to 2.5%
The estimates, based on positive economic indicators, are sunnier than those of the National Retail Federation, but also represent a slowdown in growth.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 29, 2019 -
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4 effective ways to overcome domain availability issues for your eCommerce store
There are over a billion websites floating about in cyberspace. That is probably the reason why you haven’t been able to find a strong domain name for your retail or eCommerce business.
July 29, 2019 -
ModCloth launches outlet site
The new discount section of the apparel brand's website is meant to win new shoppers and get in on retail's main clearance period.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 26, 2019 -
Amazon profits miss as expenses surge
The company's AWS cloud unit may have slipped, but its retail operations demonstrated some uncharacteristic vigor even before Prime Day.
By Daphne Howland • July 26, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The state of the pet retail industry
The pet sector may be resilient in the face of economic headwinds, but it's still a dog-eat-dog world.
By Caroline Jansen • July 24, 2019 -
US e-commerce platforms struggle to rein in counterfeits
The United States Patent and Trademark Office said application volume has overwhelmed the agency and has made it difficult to verify trademark claims.
By Morgan Forde • July 24, 2019 -
Alibaba brings e-commerce platform to US businesses
As the Chinese e-commerce giant chases Amazon into the B2B market, it hopes to connect U.S. suppliers to the world.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 23, 2019 -
Etsy to acquire music gear marketplace Reverb for $275M
The startup will continue to operate separately, but the deal represents nice synergies for each, according to the companies.
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2019 -
Prime Day boosted store traffic for Amazon and rivals alike
According to Placer.ai, the event didn't just buoy e-commerce sales — it also led to increases in foot traffic at Whole Foods, Walmart, Target and Best Buy.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2019 -
EBay buys minority stake in Paytm Mall
The investment gives the marketplace access to an audience of more than 450 million customers.
By Lisa Rowan • July 22, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Why dynamic and personalized pricing strategies haven’t taken over retail — yet
The robots are here and ready to overthrow the standardized price tag. They're just waiting for retailers to hit the start button.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2019 -
WSJ: Amazon entices sellers to part with brands for as low as $10K
In exchange for increased visibility and other perks, businesses reportedly agree to be acquired at the e-commerce giant's discretion.
By Daphne Howland • July 19, 2019 -
EBay may put up StubHub and Classifieds for sale
Unloading either business could challenge its already weaker marketplace, though analysts expressed confidence in those core operations.
By Daphne Howland • July 18, 2019 -
How Prime Day 2019 played out
The event spurred online sales across the industry, but the advantage still belongs to Amazon, experts say.
By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2019 -
Amazon's most 'aggressive' Prime Day yet
At the midpoint of its big summer sale, the e-commerce giant is taking aim at other retailers and also Google.
By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2019 -
Etsy pushes merchants to adopt free shipping
The online marketplace said on Tuesday it will give priority placement in U.S. search results to merchants who adopt the initiative.
By Caroline Jansen • July 9, 2019 -
Amazon can be held liable for Marketplace sales, court rules
Federal judges cleared the path for a liability lawsuit to proceed against the e-commerce giant over a product sold by a third-party vendor.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 9, 2019 -
EBay announces summer outlet store
The marketplace promises 70% off major brands to coincide with competitor Amazon's Prime Day sales.
By Lisa Rowan • July 9, 2019 -
8 things to know about Prime Day 2019
It's not quite Black Friday, but consumers have come to expect the midsummer sales event, and it's not just for Amazon anymore.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2019 -
Bloomberg: Amazon workers plan Prime Day strike in Minnesota
The stoppage would fall on the first day of the sales event and follow walk-outs at the same facility in recent months as workers press for better conditions.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated July 8, 2019 -
Recode: Walmart faces $1B e-commerce loss, may sell ModCloth
The retail giant's e-commerce has grown quickly, but at a cost, and without achieving the primary goal of denting Amazon's market share.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 3, 2019 -
Rent the Runway and Nordstrom team up
The partnership adds brick-and-mortar fulfillment to the fashion rental service, and furthers the department store's push to offer high-touch services.
By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2019