Amazon taps agentic AI to help sellers manage inventory, shipments

An enhanced version of the e-commerce giant’s Seller Assistant tool can flag slow-moving products, product safety violations and compliance requirements.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2025

No US stores in Forever 21’s comeback plans

The fast-fashion brand, whose U.S. operator went bankrupt this year, has inked three new partnerships for its e-commerce and wholesale businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Amazon adds Walmart, Shopify, Shein to Multi-Channel Fulfillment coverage

The announcement is one of several logistics and fulfillment upgrades for sellers the e-commerce giant revealed Thursday.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 18, 2025

Rent the Runway says its CX efforts are paying off. The financials aren’t as rosy.

The clothing rental company saw active subscriber growth and improved NPS, but reported a net loss of $26.4 million and increased prices for subscriptions.

By Kristen Doerer • Sept. 18, 2025

Pinterest brings ‘where-to-buy’ links to image ads

Available to U.S. advertisers in the coming weeks, the platform found the links drove higher user engagement compared to other campaigns.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 17, 2025

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event returns in October

The sale, which marks the company’s kickoff to the holiday shopping season, is scheduled for Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. 

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 16, 2025

Target goes after fall shoppers with style Instagram relaunch

The retailer will debut a fresh creative vision for @TargetStyle during New York Fashion Week and is rolling out a “Forever Fall” marketing campaign.

By Dani James • Sept. 12, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Walmart to launch in South Africa and Mary Dillon exits Foot Locker

The big-box retailer will reveal opening dates in October, while the former CEO and other executives departed the sportswear company.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 12, 2025

Gen Z pullback could send holiday sales down 5%: PwC

Older generations are cutting back a bit or even spending more, but these younger consumers’ budgets are down nearly a quarter, the firm found.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 11, 2025

Holiday sales could grow up to 3.4%: Deloitte

The firm predicts that sales between November and January could reach $1.62 trillion, with e-commerce sales projected to grow up to 9%.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 10, 2025

Walmart deepens collectibles offering with live shopping series

The weekly episodes, in partnership with TalkShopLive and WeTheHobby, will give viewers access to exclusive product drops, giveaways and content.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 9, 2025

Etsy expands CTO role as product chief exits

Longtime Etsy executive Rafe Colburn has taken on duties from Nick Daniel, who was chief product officer until Friday.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 9, 2025

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 Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2025

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

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

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 Dani James • Aug. 27, 2025

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 Dani James • Aug. 19, 2025

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

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

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 Dani James • Aug. 11, 2025

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

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 Caroline Jansen • Aug. 5, 2025

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 Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2025

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 Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 31, 2025

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 Daphne Howland • July 31, 2025