E-Commerce

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    Amazon Prime Day details elusive as AWS takes centerstage

    The company’s Q2 online store net sales grew 15%, but Amazon has pared back the public release of details on how the major sales event fared. 

    By • July 31, 2026
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    The Weekly Closeout: Macy’s disappearing billboard and Reformation’s IPO

    The department store’s iconic sign in Herald Square was taken down. Meanwhile, the apparel retailer went public on the low end of its price range.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 31, 2026
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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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    Kohl’s debuts AI shopping assistant

    What started as a Mother’s Day Gift Finder has evolved into a digital shopping assistant that aids with product discovery. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 30, 2026
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    Bark names CFO

    Anya Hamill comes with more than 20 years of financial leadership experience across public and private CPG companies.

    By • July 29, 2026
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    Shein’s US ambitions hindered by FTC investigation, tariffs

    The global e-commerce giant disclosed the investigation as it preps for a Hong Kong IPO and also noted it has been bumping prices to tackle tariff costs.

    By • July 29, 2026
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    Amazon to temporarily close Florida facility, lay off nearly 500

    The Port St. Lucie distribution site will be renovated into a sortable fulfillment center, with operations set to cease Sept. 17. 

    By Kelly Stroh • July 27, 2026
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    Retail brands risk optimizing the wrong thing

    AI platforms are making purchase decisions. Is your brand structured to be found?

    July 27, 2026
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    Tractor Supply taps Instacart for same-day delivery

    The partnership adds to various last-mile upgrades the retailer has deployed in recent months.

    By Max Garland • July 23, 2026
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    Nike resets online distribution in ‘fragmented’ China market

    Revenue in the region fell 12% in the brand’s most recent quarter and has been dragging down the company’s turnaround.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    J. Crew hires former Walmart e-commerce exec

    After nearly a decade with the big-box retailer, Stacey Levitt is joining the apparel company as its executive vice president of e-commerce and digital experience. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 21, 2026
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    GameStop discloses 10% eBay stake as it pushes for a deal

    That’s roughly double the amount GameStop owned in May, when the company made its initial $56 billion offer to acquire the marketplace.

    By • July 20, 2026
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    Instacart acquires shelf-scanning technology startup

    The purchase of Arpalus gives it a system that allows workers to record product levels on store shelves using a smartphone app.

    By Sam Silverstein • July 20, 2026
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    AI is creating e-commerce’s next optimization challenge: The intent gap

    AI is changing how shoppers arrive. Is your checkout keeping up?

    July 20, 2026
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    QVC Group nears bankruptcy exit with approved restructuring plan

    The HSN and QVC owner will have reduced its debt by over $5 billion when it exits Chapter 11.

    By • July 16, 2026
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    How Dollar Shave Club uses generative AI to unlock advertising creativity

    Chief Brand and Innovation Officer Laura Higgins explains how the grooming brand is evolving its use of AI in marketing to reassert its brand voice.

    By Chris Kelly • July 14, 2026
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    The Weekly Closeout: Pink debuts Marshmallow bra and RH CEO offloads stock

    The new bra franchise is the intimates brand’s softest yet. Meanwhile, Gary Friedman sold 125,000 RH shares.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 10, 2026
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    StockX expands with debut of used, vintage listings

    StockX Listings uses AI photo analysis and pricing guidance so sellers can list products quickly. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 2, 2026
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    Target grows marketplace with Forever 21, Clarks brand additions

    The mass retailer is using the invite-only Target Plus marketplace to capitalize on trending categories such as K-beauty.

    By • July 2, 2026
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    4 experts on how to make AI investments worthwhile

    Leaders at CCW Las Vegas discussed the challenges of and strategies for cutting through AI hype, from understanding how costs scale to investing with customers in mind.

    By Bryan Wassel • July 2, 2026
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    Stitch Fix expands AI image generation to improve personalization

    With Stitch Fix Vision, users can now create photos of themselves on demand in recommended outfits. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 2, 2026
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    Amazon’s Prime Day drives online sales in the US up 9.3%

    E-commerce spend during this year’s earlier June dates reached $26.4 billion, according to Adobe data.

    By • June 29, 2026
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    Reformation’s IPO filing shows profitable DTC is possible

    The brand makes 90% of its revenue from DTC, has turned a profit for years and notched 20 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth.

    By • June 26, 2026
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    How retailers are thinking about omnichannel in the age of AI

    The tech has offered new ways to drive traffic and manage loyalty programs, but retail is still about emotional connection, executives at Ulta, Stitch Fix and Tapestry said.

    By Lara Ewen • June 25, 2026
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    Amazon’s Prime Day sale could spur $26.3B in US e-commerce

    As usual, rivals have scrambled to compete with the e-commerce giant’s summer sale, which is earlier than ever this year.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    What a 1937 candy store figured out about omnichannel that most retailers haven’t

    A 90-year-old NYC candy store runs smarter omnichannel operations than many large retailers.

    By Lindsey Peacock • June 22, 2026