West Elm to build out Floyd shop-in-shops

The DTC furniture brand will offer its entire product assortment in locations in Austin, Texas; Santa Monica, California; and New York.

By Caroline Jansen • June 4, 2019

Amazon continues to shrink retail operations

Sellers are once again alarmed at perceived moves to hustle them onto the Marketplace — but that might be good for everyone.

By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2019

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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

The RealReal raises $300M in Nasdaq debut, shares skyrocket

Shares rose more than 45% at press time Friday morning, signaling Wall Street's confidence in the resale site's potential.

By Daphne Howland • Updated June 28, 2019

30 minutes with FabFitFun's co-founder

With a recent infusion of $80 million and over one million members, the subscription box service kicked the year off well. Executives may have a solution to keep boxes fresh.

By Cara Salpini • May 30, 2019

Report: Amazon to offer discounted warehouse space to fuel 1-day shipping

News that the e-commerce giant is incentivizing sellers to store more inventory signals changes in fulfillment to make one-day delivery a reality. 

By Shefali Kapadia • May 29, 2019

Your store is more than its brick and mortar. Connected, it's an opportunity.

Online shopping is the biggest transformation of retail in 100 years. But it’s only half the story.

By Vinod Kashyap, VP Product Management, Atrius IoT Solutions – Acuity Brands • May 24, 2019

BarkBox launches subscriptions on Amazon

As the sector gets more saturated, a partnership with the e-commerce giant better positions the pet retailer against competition.

By Kaarin Moore • May 24, 2019

Amazon secures its own '.amazon' domain

The decision ushers in a new reality that could have wide-ranging implications for the e-commerce giant, its sellers and its rivals.

By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2019

H&M earns top spot for global web traffic

The fast-fashion company leads the pack of top apparel retailers with over 67 million visitors in March, according to a new study by SEMrush.

By Lisa Rowan • May 23, 2019

Returnly debuts 'returnless refunds'

The post-purchase payments company aims to mitigate waste by providing more options through Green Returns.

By Caroline Jansen • May 23, 2019

The unicorns of retail

From Casper to Rent the Runway, four retail startups have hit $1 billion valuations in 2019. Here's a look at past and future plans for the companies.

By Cara Salpini • May 23, 2019

Stein Mart adds Amazon lockers to 200 stores

Like Kohl's, the retailer hopes to drive traffic to stores through the partnership. But the e-commerce giant may be the real winner.

By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2019

Target grabs share as Q1 sales spike 5%

The mass merchant's digital sales boomed during the quarter, growing more than 40%, as customers flocked to its same-day fulfillment services.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 22, 2019

Urban Outfitters to launch apparel rental service

The retailer joins Ascena's Ann Taylor, Express, American Eagle and, of course, Rent the Runway in offering clothing rental in lieu of purchase.

By Daphne Howland • May 21, 2019

TechStyle pilots integration with Google's Shoppable Ads

The parent company of Fabletics, Savage X Fenty and JustFab teamed with social commerce platform Curalate to test the new ad format.

By Robert Williams • May 21, 2019

Modsy raises $37M in Series C funding

The online interior design service said it plans to further invest in 3D technology and expand its furniture marketplace.

By Caroline Jansen • May 21, 2019

Macy’s summer campaign heads outside with Pinterest Pincodes

This summer, visitors to gathering places like the Santa Monica Pier will be able to use their phones to scan and shop fashions curated for that location.

By Dianna Christe • May 20, 2019

Walmart posts best US comps in 9 years

The online giant posted e-commerce growth in the U.S. of 37% and overall comp sales growth of 3.4% as investments begin to pay off.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2019

Adobe aims for third-party sellers with Amazon integration

A new add-on helps merchants sync their sites with their Amazon accounts, but could have more impact once it's ready for Walmart's nascent marketplace.

By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2019

460K accounts accessed in Uniqlo Japan hack

Parent company Fast Retailing revealed that nearly half a million online user accounts were accessed between April 23 and May 10.

By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2019

Google boosts shopping capabilities across search, images and YouTube

A newly revamped Google Shopping experience could help the company re-assert its product search capabilities amid growing competition with Amazon. 

By Robert Williams • May 15, 2019

Feather secures $12M in Series A funding, expands into LA

In addition to a West Coast expansion, the DTC furniture subscription company said it would use its latest funding to increase headcount.

By Caroline Jansen • May 15, 2019

Away's runway for growth expands with $1.4B valuation

With another $100 million in funding, the direct-to-consumer luggage brand plans to increase its assortment, physical footprint and international presence.

By Cara Salpini • May 15, 2019

Clean beauty brand to launch at 1,400 Target stores

The first brand from Offspring Beauty, a subsidiary company connected to Who What Wear, touts clean ingredients and low prices for its entry into the space.

By Cara Salpini • May 14, 2019

Walmart adds 1-day shipping as delivery battle heats up

The retailer's announcement raises the stakes for competitors and comes just weeks after Amazon upgraded its Prime delivery to next-day for many products.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 14, 2019