EBay cuts 6% of staff, axes 800 roles

The marketplace giant, which beat expectations in Q4, said it will continue to hire in certain priority areas.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2026

Chewy names CFO

Chris Deppe, who has been with the pet company since 2022, was named to the position after an extensive search. 

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 27, 2026

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

Article, Klarna partner to let shoppers pay over time

The DTC furniture company is offering online shoppers in the U.S. and Canada BNPL options for big-ticket purchases. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 26, 2026

Warby Parker posts first annual net income

The eyewear brand is expanding its footprint, releasing new collections and preparing for the upcoming launch of its AI glasses with Google and Samsung.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 26, 2026

The Backroom: Walmart and Target are not the same

The team discusses how different the companies are, despite ushering in new executive leadership at the same time.

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 26, 2026

US e-commerce sales to reach $1.8 trillion by 2030

Though shoppers are projected to spend more online, over 70% of retail sales will still come from stores, according to a Forrester report. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2026

De minimis still shelved after Supreme Court’s tariff ruling

President Donald Trump reaffirmed the trade tool's suspension and adjusted postal duty rates to match a new global tariff in an executive order Friday.

By Max Garland • Feb. 24, 2026

Bath & Body Works launches on Amazon

Up to $80 million in gray market sales were already occurring on the platform, CEO Daniel Heaf said. An official U.S. storefront is a way to reignite the brand. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 23, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: New Balance hits record sales in 2025, Chinese Laundry acquired

The sportswear brand brought in $9.2 billion in annual sales, while the apparel company and its sibling brands were added to Gordon Brothers’ portfolio.

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 20, 2026

EBay will acquire Depop from Etsy for $1.2B

The U.K. apparel resale site, whose U.S. sales surged 60% last year, was a drag on Etsy’s margins.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2026

Wayfair records first annual revenue gain since the pandemic

The retailer outpaced the broader sector in the U.S., which faces a sluggish housing market, high interest rates and tariffs on furniture imports.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 19, 2026

Williams-Sonoma to test ads in ChatGPT

The home retailer is partnering with OpenAI to reach customers at decision-making moments and enhance product discovery.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 18, 2026

Spanx relaunches swimwear

The brand, which first entered the category in 2018, is offering three different compression levels in its latest swimwear collection.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 18, 2026

6 brands to watch in 2026

From Mango to Cyklar, legacy and emerging brands alike are leaning on physical retail to win over customers.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 17, 2026

DTC rug brand Ernesta opens Dallas showroom

The 1,256-square-foot space, which features an area for one-on-one consultations, marks the brand’s sixth store.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 17, 2026

Chubbies launches women’s swimwear brand

The stand-alone brand, dubbed Cheekies, launches with bikinis, one-piece suits and cover ups priced between $45 and $110.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 17, 2026

Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits

The cosmetics giant says the big-box retailer is permitting the sale of fakes on its marketplace that target brands including La Mer and Tom Ford.

By Dani James • Feb. 12, 2026

Fewer consumers are shopping online on a daily basis

The number of consumers who turn to e-commerce daily has declined 12 percentage points from last year, with in-store shoppers on the rise.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 11, 2026

Walmart’s decade of change with Doug McMillon

The longtime CEO has passed the baton to John Furner, but McMillon’s technology and e-commerce legacy is lasting.

By Dani James • Feb. 9, 2026

What makes commerce media so hot and how Fluent embraces the heat

Find out what really makes commerce media so hot.

Feb. 9, 2026

You built a business to be your own boss. So why does your business feel like the boss now?

But somewhere between launch and growth, entrepreneurs find that the business that promised freedom starts making demands of its own.

Feb. 9, 2026

Amazon’s Q4 retail sales grow amid broadening assortment

The e-commerce giant will continue to carry luxury offerings, though everyday essentials were one out of every three units sold in fiscal 2025.

By Dani James • Feb. 6, 2026

Saks Global brings back Neiman Marcus exec to oversee marketing, e-commerce

Cheryl Han, who joined Saks Global’s leadership early last year but left months later, has taken the dual role of chief marketing and digital officer.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2026

Amazon’s luxury storefront will carry on with or without Saks

Less than a year ago Saks Fifth Avenue began curating a high-end assortment for the e-commerce giant, but the two are now at odds.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2026

How smart eCommerce brands should balance automation with the human touch

For eCommerce business owners, the real challenge isn’t how to gain efficiency – it’s deciding where automation should stop and the human touch should remain.

Feb. 2, 2026