Overstock sales down 21% as it pulls back on marketing

The troubled e-tailer also disclosed that it has been subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 12, 2019

Alibaba smashes Singles Day record with $38.4B in sales

The shopping festival made more in 24 hours than Amazon's entire online store sales in the third quarter.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 12, 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

3 customer experience trends changing the way B2B e-commerce buyers do business

What do buyers expect from their B2B e-commerce experience today? Here are three shifts in customer expectations changing how manufacturers and suppliers do business.

Nov. 11, 2019

More people will shop on mobile than desktop this holiday

A new report expects the retail conversion rate for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019 to increase nearly 30% over last year.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 11, 2019

Mobile apps pose lower risk of online shopping fraud

E-commerce fraud increases prior to the holidays but doesn't comprise many transactions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 11, 2019

What keeps Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos awake at night?

As the company reaches into a growing array of industry sectors, Industry Dive publications pulled together their expertise to analyze how competitors thrive amid the next wave of disruption.

By Nami Sumida • Nov. 11, 2019

Express debuts DTC brand UpWest

The new venture, which the company calls a "purpose-driven lifestyle brand" is focused on everyday casual apparel. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 8, 2019

Amazon launches Small Business Academy program

The company will offer seminars, webinars, and community college courses for starting and growing an online business.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 6, 2019

Walmart overtaking Amazon? Not so fast

Some statistics that seem worrying for the e-commerce giant could actually be a boon, though it's clear Walmart is advancing nicely.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2019

WWD: Forever 21 shuttering all its Riley Rose beauty stores

A notice on the beauty retailer's web page directs shoppers to a tab on the parent company's site, suggesting its products will soon be sold only online.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2019

Price wars, investment costs dampen Moody's outlook on retail

Analysts with the ratings firm slashed their expectations for this year's growth in profit and sales, though not all sectors are feeling the pain.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 1, 2019

‘Cyber Week’ will generate 20% of holiday revenue

Adobe Analytics anticipates online spending will surpass $143.7 billion this holiday season, with substantial growth for mobile commerce.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 1, 2019

Wayfair's net loss widens nearly 80%

The home goods retailer continues to struggle with posting a profit, though CEO Niraj Shah pointed to revenue gains as reasons for optimism. 

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 31, 2019

Nearly half of consumers will buy holiday gifts on Amazon

The e-commerce giant leads the way in online product searches in all product categories except for apparel, according to a new study.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 30, 2019

Walmart replaces Jenny Fleiss as head of Jetblack

The co-founder of the Jet e-commerce site, Nate Faust, is set to take over the concierge service as Walmart reportedly looks to unload it. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 30, 2019

Mapping the physical locations of DTC brands

New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles were the top three cities where digital-first retailers open their first stores.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 30, 2019

The DTC brand execs shaping retail

Over the past several years, Retail Dive has sat down with the leaders of digitally native brands. Here are the stories of people we're following.

By Caroline Jansen • Updated Feb. 25, 2021

Amazon is dominating the holiday price war

The e-commerce player is out-pricing other online retailers by 20% on average, with Walmart not too far behind, according to Profitero. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2019

Fake goods surface in up to 60% of Google product searches, study says

Incopro suggests that many merchants are selling dangerous or counterfeit goods, which could impact trust as Google ramps up e-commerce efforts.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 29, 2019

Welcome back, Toys R Us. Your market is tougher than ever.

After knocking the retailer out of existence last year, Walmart, Amazon and Target took over the toy category. This holiday season, they're playing to lock down market share. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 28, 2019

H&M launches Spanish site for US shoppers, adds tech features

The chain introduced additional online shopping features, including a sustainability tool that provides manufacturing and textile information. 

By Lisa Rowan • Oct. 25, 2019

Amazon's one-day shipping stokes sales but drains profits

CFO Brian Olsavsky called the company's fulfillment expansion "drastic," and some analysts say that positions it to become a logistics company.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2019

Voice-enabled purchasing on the rise

Ownership of the devices has more than doubled in the past three years, according to a new study. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 24, 2019

Brooklinen debuts online marketplace 'Spaces'

The move allows the direct-to-consumer bedding brand to broaden its assortment by selling products from "like-minded partner brands."

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 24, 2019

Can Amazon ever compete on quality?

The e-commerce giant stakes its value proposition on a "price, selection, convenience" trifecta. But as its Marketplace grows, it's not always clear where "quality" fits in.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2019