E-commerce

Amazon's online grocery sales triple in Q2 as Prime spending swells

To accommodate the influx of customers, Amazon increased delivery capacity by 160% and tripled the number of grocery pickup spots. 

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 06, 2020

Etsy profits skyrocket in Q2

The marketplace's sellers sold $346 million worth of masks in the quarter, at a time executives say has presented an opportunity to gain new customers.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 06, 2020

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Direct to consumer

There's a lot happening in the direct-to-consumer space right now, and it's not going away anytime soon. 

By Retail Dive staff

Fashion brands team up for flash sales event

Shopping platform BestKeptSecret aims to raise $1 million for charity with the help of multiple brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 06, 2020

DoorDash launches new online convenience store DashMart

The move, which is its first foray into managing its own inventory, will offer around 2,000 grocery and restaurant items and deliver in 30 minutes or less. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 06, 2020

New York & Co. parent sells e-commerce business, IP for $20M

RTW Retailwinds, which has struggled amid declining apparel sales, found a buyer in clothing company Sunrise Brands.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 05, 2020

How the coronavirus altered DTC's relationship with brick and mortar

As e-commerce became competitive, digitally native brands opened stores. But the pandemic forced some to pause plans and seek alternatives.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 05, 2020

BuzzFeed goes DTC with content-driven commerce deal

The media company looks to create its own e-commerce offering designed to turn readers into active shoppers.

By Dianna Christie • Aug. 03, 2020

Walmart cuts corporate jobs as it focuses on omnichannel push

Changes in the retail giant's merchandising and other teams have led to hundreds of layoffs, according to Bloomberg. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 31, 2020

Moncler to take control of its e-commerce operations

The luxury retailer also reiterated its other digital efforts including livestreaming and artificial intelligence.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 30, 2020

Bezos faces US House Judiciary Committee over marketplace fairness, counterfeits

Amazon's CEO and founder defended its third-party sales and touted advantages for both consumers and sellers, but he didn't have all the answers.

By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2020

Overstock's sales get a 109% boost from pandemic shopping

The retailer, after struggling in recent years, was uniquely positioned as an e-commerce player to take advantage of consumers stuck at home. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 30, 2020

Walmart's marketplace doubles in a year: report

The retailer's recent partnership with Shopify has accelerated its growth, according to Marketplace Pulse. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 30, 2020

Shippers eye struggling retail properties for conversion to last-mile, fulfillment centers

A shift to online shopping during the coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the trend of retailers retrofitting store properties for supply chain functions.

By Morgan Forde • July 29, 2020

Buy on Google to go commission free

At a time when more consumers are shopping online, the tech giant said it aims to make e-commerce more "accessible" for retailers of all sizes.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 28, 2020

What online shoppers want right now

For a couple of decades, Amazon has been setting consumer expectations that all retailers follow. The pandemic may be changing that.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2020

Tractor Supply reports 'triple-digit' e-commerce sales growth

The company has used the pandemic to invest in curbside pickup, contactless payments and its first mobile app, among other efforts.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 27, 2020

Opinion

5 ways beauty brands can grow faster online

Beauty sales were already moving online, but the pandemic has accelerated that trend, writes Sandy Skrovan, industry research director at Profitero.

By Sandy Skrovan • July 22, 2020

Order from your inbox? Walmart and Yahoo team up on grocery

Yahoo Mail users will now be able to browse items, add them to their carts and check out from their email using the iOS app or desktop site. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 22, 2020

Are subscription services viable across retail broadly?

With the possibility of new lockdown orders as COVID-19 cases surge, the model could boost sales online. But it may not be good for every sector.

By Caroline Jansen • July 21, 2020

Crisis management: Why Madison Reed launched a new product in a pandemic

The company's online business "exploded" as the coronavirus hit the U.S., but its men's line had already been in the works for months.

By Cara Salpini • July 20, 2020

FedEx installs robotic arms for automated parcel sorting to handle rising e-commerce volume

The carrier is partnering with Yaskawa America and Plus One Robotics, starting with four robotic arms sorting small parcels in its Memphis hub. 

By Morgan Forde • July 17, 2020

Why used clothing can survive the global health crisis

While 2020 hasn't seen the same volume of partnerships among resale platforms and retailers, analysts expect the market to continue to rise.

By Caroline Jansen • July 16, 2020

WhatsApp introduces QR codes for small businesses

The Facebook-owned platform also added catalog sharing to aid merchants as they reopen and expand online. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 14, 2020

Stop & Shop expands e-commerce operations as demand climbs

To better support online grocery demand, the retailer will add three warerooms and roll out pickup service to at least 50 more stores.

By Jessica Dumont • July 08, 2020

Pier 1 receives $31M bid for IP, e-commerce business

Retail Ecommerce Ventures LLC beat out private equity firm Sycamore after upping its initial offer of $20 million.

By Caroline Jansen • UPDATED: July 13, 2020 at 10:24 a.m.