E-commerce: Page 2

Shoppers turn to BOPIS to reduce holiday stress

A study by GPShopper reveals that 67% of consumers want to try buy online, pick-up in-store options this season.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 29, 2018

Holiday shoppers of tech gifts are migrating online

For the first year, tech gift buyers bought more online than in stores over the Black Friday weekend, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 29, 2018

Asos' in-app Fit Assistant helps shoppers find the perfect size

Customers who answer questions about their height, weight and fit preference can use the mobile tool to get a more accurate size for online items.

By Robert Williams • Nov. 29, 2018

Omnichannel is the real Thanksgiving retail winner

The number of shoppers making purchases both in person and online was up nearly 40% from last year's Black Friday to Cyber Monday season. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 28, 2018

A look inside Bonobos' Cyber Monday Ninjapalooza

Now on its eighth year, the in-house event was created to fulfill the onslaught of customer orders.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 28, 2018

Amazon reports biggest shopping day on Cyber Monday

Customers globally are flocking to the e-commerce giant for the holidays, but in the U.S. the best deals in some categories are found elsewhere.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2018

Overstock aims to sell retail business by February

The e-tailer's CEO first disclosed a plan for a sale nearly a year ago, but in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal he offered up few details regarding what he claims is an imminent deal.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2018

Cyber Monday spending hits record $7.9B

Retailers are finally seeing meaningful numbers from mobile, and are reaping the benefits of click-and-collect services, according to Adobe Analytics.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2018

Amazon stays quiet on cybersecurity breach

The e-commerce giant is providing few details about a leak of customer names and emails right before Black Friday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 26, 2018

Marie Claire magazine unveils content-driven e-commerce site

A new affiliate site allows readers to buy merchandise recommended by the magazine's fashion editors.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 26, 2018

A lesson in chaos engineering as Black Friday, Cyber Monday loom

An hours-long outage could push a business into the red on the largest retail weekend of the year.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 21, 2018

Mobile checkout time decreases 12 seconds in Q2

A new Checkout Conversion Index report links mobile conversions to speed, variety of payment options, free shipping and checkout consistency.

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 21, 2018

Brooklinen launches first pop-up in NYC

The luxury linen retailer is the latest direct-to-consumer brand to expand its physical presence.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 20, 2018

71% will shop Thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday

A Deloitte study confirms that this will be a big holiday retail weekend with sales split almost evenly between online and physical stores.

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 20, 2018

Amazon, Pep Boys expand tire installation services partnership

Manny, Moe and Jack would approve of bringing the service to more locations.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 19, 2018

Walmart unveils 'digital playground' as it gets serious about toys

After aligning with interactive programmer Eko, the retailer is rolling out an online experience just in time for the holidays.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 19, 2018

Podcast

Conversational Commerce: How one apparel startup aims to spark a size revolution

Universal Standard is fed up with the fashion industry's extensive sizing problem. Partnerships with J. Crew and Nordstrom are allowing it to reshape how retailers approach plus-sizes.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 19, 2018

Online fraud attempts forecasted to peak on Thanksgiving Day

Attempted e-commerce fraud is expected to grow less than last year, but the 14% rise seen by ACI Worldwide is still troublesome for retailers.

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 16, 2018

76% of Prime members prefer local merchants for holiday purchases

The e-commerce giant's best customers favor shopping at small businesses over Amazon's website for their gift shopping, according to a new study from Funding Circle.

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 16, 2018

Walmart is about to overtake Apple in e-commerce

But the retail giant has much further to go to catch Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2018

Walmart exploring delivery via driverless vehicle

The retail giant is teaming with Ford and Postmates to inch a little closer to the concept of a driverless vehicle delivering groceries to customer homes.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2018

Apple's e-commerce leads all US retailers in cybersecurity

The Naughty and Nice list from LastPass ranked the best and worst online retailers in terms of security. 

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 15, 2018

Walmart e-commerce sales soar 43%

Thanks to its brick-and-mortar fleet, grocery sales and e-commerce innovations, Walmart is getting stronger in its battle with Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2018