E-Commerce

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    Amazon is cutting legacy users off from this free shipping perk

    Prime Invitee, which technically ended a decade ago, allowed users to share free shipping with people outside their household.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    De minimis’ end: How shippers are adapting for peak season and beyond

    Experts foresee hurdles in both pricing and logistics for importers that have relied on the duty exemption for sub-$800 goods.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 4, 2025
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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
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    The Backroom: Bankruptcy court is in session

    Debtwire’s global head of legal, Sarah Foss, and Retail Dive Senior Reporter Daphne Howland discuss retailer bankruptcies – in 2025 and beyond.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 28, 2025
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    Walmart ties marketplace to stores, debuts AI seller tools

    The retailer is piloting brick-and-mortar access to online sellers and reducing some fees for top selling products ahead of the holidays.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    Best Buy doubles assortment with marketplace launch

    The retailer is adding and expanding categories via third-party sellers, from seasonal decor to musical instruments, and will allow shoppers to return purchases in store.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Amazon brings same-day fresh grocery delivery to 1K cities and towns

    The retailer will expand the service, which allows shoppers to buy perishable goods and nonfood products using a single online cart, to more than 2,300 locations by the end of 2025.

    By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Poshmark co-founder steps away from CEO role

    After 15 years at the helm, Manish Chandra will make way for an executive from Poshmark’s parent company to step into the position.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Grove Collaborative to review strategic options as Q2 revenue declines

    The company will create a working group after a shareholder pushed for a review of strategic initiatives, including a possible sale.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    With an eye on transformation, The Vitamin Shoppe names chief strategy officer

    Months after a sale to private equity, the retailer has created a new role to steer its strategy across marketing, e-commerce and mergers and acquisitions.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Wayfair posts first quarterly profit in 4 years

    Executives called Q2 “a resounding success” and highlighted that its marketplace model is able to keep prices consistent despite tariffs.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Amazon’s other businesses continue to outpace retail

    The e-commerce giant in Q2 gained more revenue from advertising, seller services and subscriptions, and that's without its massive AWS cloud unit.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Perfect Corp. AI, AR subscriptions drive revenue growth

    The company, which specializes in virtual try-on tech, attributes the growth to the demand for generative AI, among other factors.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Etsy bets on its app as declines persist

    The company’s ranking model has lost steam, so it is retooling its platform to leverage large language models and generative AI.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    TikTok expands efforts to move beyond the phone

    By partnering with Westfield Malls and Rockbot, the social media firm is on a mission to show up on more screens.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    Purple expects showroom profitability in 2025

    The mattress company reported a 12.6% drop in second-quarter net revenue, and executives noted the brand is working to mitigate evolving tariff rates.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    Overstock eyes luxury expansion with Rolex, Patek Philippe

    The brand sees a future in extending its luxury goods offering. Meanwhile, parent Beyond Inc. saw second quarter revenue drop nearly 30%.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    Depop names permanent CEO

    Peter Semple, who officially takes the helm on Friday, has been serving in the role on an interim basis since May.

    By Howard Ruben • July 28, 2025
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    Walmart touts AI for fraudulent marketplace seller detection

    The company uses AI-driven and real-time monitoring of product listings to search for policy compliance and IP infringement.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 24, 2025
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    Amazon snaps up AI wearables company Bee

    The e-commerce giant said the deal, for an undisclosed amount, has yet to close. 

    By • July 23, 2025
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    Vuori plots international growth with 15 stores

    The activewear brand, which will open two locations this fall, has expanded its e-commerce presence to an additional 11 countries as it looks to grow overseas.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    Ernesta opens New Jersey showroom as it expands its offline presence

    The store in Summit marks the DTC rug brand’s fourth location opened this year.

    By Howard Ruben • July 22, 2025
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    Consumer ire over delivery mishaps shifts from shippers to merchants

    E-commerce retailers are struggling to meet consumers’ rising expectations for faster delivery, according to InsureShield Shipping Insurance.

    By Michael Brady • July 22, 2025
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    Target to stop price matching retailers

    The company will no longer match pricing for identical items at places such as Walmart and Amazon.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    Bark receives second noncompliance warning from NYSE in less than 2 years

    The online pet company said it is exploring all possible options, including a reverse stock split.

    By Howard Ruben • July 16, 2025
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    Walmart offers some back-to-school supplies at lower prices this year

    The retailer brought back its one-click school lunch basket and also announced the launch of private label tween brand Weekend Academy.

    By • July 15, 2025