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Amazon’s faster delivery, lower prices drive holiday sales boom
As stores offer empty shelves and locked-up merchandise, the e-commerce giant makes itself convenient to budget-minded shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 7, 2025 -
Allbirds makes zero-carbon shoe available to the public
The “M0.0NSHOT” shoe, which was first teased in the spring of 2023, will be available for purchase in select cities including New York and Tokyo.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineWhat'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.
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Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide
As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2025 -
What retailers can expect in 2025
As a new year kicks off, the industry is up against challenges concerning tariffs, DEI policies and crime.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Bookshop.org now allows indie bookstores to sell e-books
The new e-book platform allows independent booksellers to compete against Amazon’s Kindle apps.
By Howard Ruben • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Joybird brings home design tool to mobile devices
Augmented reality lets users visualize furniture in their own home, while a Space Planner view allows shoppers to view and share room designs.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2025 -
What holiday sales mean for 2025
Uncertainties persist, but five years after the pandemic lockdown, this year may at last mark a return to normal.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2025 -
Home Depot expands on-demand delivery services with DoorDash, Uber Eats partnerships
The move adds to the home improvement retailer’s delivery capabilities, which also include a tie-up with Instacart.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 23, 2025 -
Lola launches postpartum care products at Walmart
The brand, known for its period care products, said it plans to grow its postpartum collection by launching new items at Target in March.
By Howard Ruben • Updated Jan. 21, 2025 -
Best Buy to launch third-party marketplace this summer
The retailer previously had a marketplace, but ultimately closed down its operations after five years.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2025 -
9 brands to watch in 2025
From skin care companies like Prequel and Dieux to footwear brand Kizik, these retailers are separating themselves from the rest.
By Caroline Jansen • Updated Jan. 21, 2025 -
Amazon to lay off 200 people in its North America retail operations
The e-commerce giant said it is cutting a small number of roles after a routine evaluation of its team structures and ability to “move fast.”
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2025 -
Amazon offers ad tech to retailers in retail media land grab
The cloud-based Amazon Retail Ad Service allows retailers to manage contextually relevant campaigns on their own e-commerce sites.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 15, 2025 -
Amazon to end Prime Try Before You Buy
AI feature adoption is reducing the need for physical try-ons, the company said.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 13, 2025 -
Ulta taps Instacart for same-day delivery
Through the partnership, customers can receive beauty products in as little as one hour and earn loyalty points on orders.
By Howard Ruben • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Ulta’s future and Big Lots’ store-saving deal
The beauty retailer named a new CEO while Big Lots closed on a sale agreement that will enable it to keep hundreds of stores open.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 10, 2025 -
Holiday e-commerce hits a record as shoppers choose phones over stores
Consumers sought out deals but inflation didn’t really tamp down demand during the season, according to the latest figures from Adobe Analytics.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2025 -
Holiday shoppers spent global record $1.2 trillion online
Both retailers and consumers used AI to enhance shopping experiences. But consumers have also returned 28% more merchandise than last year, according to Salesforce.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 7, 2025 -
Mexico restricts duty-free apparel imports
The rule change will significantly impact foreign fashion brands and third-party logistics providers using Mexico for de minimis shipments to the U.S.
By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 6, 2025 -
Retailers lost $103B in fraudulent returns and claims in 2024
Fraudulent returns accounted for about 15% of the projected $685 billion in returns last year, per a recent report from Appriss Retail and Deloitte.
By Howard Ruben • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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[Podcast] Geolocation and the Customer Journey
Find out how geolocation tools bridge the gap between physical and digital shopping.
By Retail Dive's studioID • Jan. 1, 2025 -
Amazon, OSHA reach settlement over worker safety
Nine of 10 citations were withdrawn, though the e-tailer has agreed to pay more than 90% of the penalties and inspections continue, according to the Department of Labor.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 20, 2024 -
Nearly half of Gen Z shoppers to buy holiday gifts from Chinese marketplaces
Though U.S. shoppers are slow to trust it, Temu has become the top Chinese e-commerce platform, surpassing competitors like Shein and TikTok Shop, an Omnisend survey found.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 19, 2024 -
Over 157M expected to shop in stores, online on Super Saturday
According to the NRF, half of those with shopping to finish will do so online, while 37% will head to department stores.
By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 17, 2024 -
Allegations of unsafe working conditions at Amazon come to a head with Senate probe, strike threat
“Our employees’ safety is and always will be our top priority,” an Amazon spokesperson said Monday.
By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 17, 2024