What you need to know about online marketplaces

The rise of online marketplaces is driving one of those shifts as retailers question whether these platforms are right for their brands, as well as how to best manage this potential business opportunity.

By Laura Heller • April 10, 2018

Whole Foods and Walmart expand home delivery to new cities

Amazon Prime Now delivery is now available at Los Angeles-area Whole Foods stores, while Walmart announced a deal with Postmates for delivery in North Carolina. 

By Jeff Wells • April 10, 2018

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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

App Annie: Spending on apps jumps 22% in Q1

Google Play and App Store downloads grew 10% to a record 27.5 billion worldwide.

By Robert Williams • April 10, 2018

Amazon's R&D spend rose 41% to $22.6B in 2017

The data, reported by Recode, underscores how the e-commerce giant is as much of a tech company as it is a retailer.

By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2018

Nike is running on ... computer vision?

The purchase of a computer vision company comes on the heels of Nike's acquisition of a data analytics firm in late March. 

By Alex Hickey • April 10, 2018

40% of logistics companies will offer 2-hour delivery by 2028

As stores increasingly operate in part like fulfillment centers, same-day and even two-hour delivery is expected to become the norm, according to a Zebra Technologies survey.

By Dan O'Shea • April 9, 2018

Can Amazon and its marketplace rivals fix their counterfeits problem?

Counterfeiting could soon be a $1 trillion criminal enterprise. As fakes proliferate online, the government is taking notice and brands are taking their arguments public — and to court.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 9, 2018

Amazon reportedly taking on Venmo in peer-to-peer payments

The Wall Street Journal suggests the move could be the e-commerce giant's next effort to enter the banking space.

By Dan O'Shea • April 9, 2018

H&M's turnaround runs through its supply chain

For apparel companies who bet on fast fashion, new products can be a gamble, but a sound resilience strategy will always help retailers bounce back. 

By Edwin Lopez • April 6, 2018

Amazon opens doors with Amazon Key expansion

The e-commerce giant went nationwide with some Amazon Key features as it continues to build its smart home portfolio, but the service's in-home delivery feature was not one of them.

By Dan O'Shea • April 6, 2018

Starbucks debuts voice ordering on Samsung’s Bixby in Korea

Bixby lets customers place an order and pay through voice recognition in the My Starbucks Rewards app.

By Robert Williams • April 6, 2018

Apple poaches Google AI chief

The tech giant has hired John Giannandrea away from its rival, which could boost Apple's Siri in the race for better voice assistant technology. 

By Dan Alaimo • April 5, 2018

2.1B consumers will use mobile payments by 2019

A new Juniper study estimates growth of 30% for mobile payments by next year as major players continue to jockey for market share.

By Dan O'Shea • April 4, 2018

Target calls on Google for first voice-activated coupon

The companies' partnership continues to deepen as they compete against Amazon.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • April 4, 2018

BigCommerce adds Google AMP support for 55K mobile merchants

In a pilot program last year, the company found that AMP-powered merchants saw up to 20% higher click-through rates.

By Robert Williams • April 4, 2018

10 retailers leading the way in AR

Ikea, Anthropologie and Lowe's are among those adopting the immersive tech as it quickly catches on, writes Michael Quoc, CEO and founder of Dealspotr.

By Michael Quoc • April 4, 2018

The shoe fits: DSW gets new CIO

Drew Domecq will report to the retailer’s CEO Roger Rawlins and oversee the company's "evolution" of digital platforms. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 4, 2018

Panera Bread’s 8-month long data breach affects millions

The event could impact up to 37 million customers signed up for online ordering. 

By Dan Alaimo • April 4, 2018

Forrester: Prepare for Amazon's banking invasion

As the e-commerce giant creeps closer to a potential banking offering, a new Forrester report suggests customer care should be top of mind.  

By Dan O'Shea • April 3, 2018

After Amazon Go’s launch, retailers renew focus on how mobile shapes in-store shopping

Walmart and Nike are ramping up their mobile strategies, but will the Go model become the new gold standard for retail?

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • April 3, 2018

Walmart reportedly mulling acquisition of pharmacy startup PillPack

The retail giant also announced the launch of a new money transfer service through Moneygram that allows customers to send funds to 200 countries.

By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2018

To stay valuable, Nike, H&M invest in supply chains

In the world of fast fashion, retailers must speed up their supply chains and keep inventory backlogs to a minimum.

By Barry Hochfelder • April 3, 2018

Shopping apps leading target as mobile fraud escalates

Mobile app fraud increased 30% in 2018's first quarter, and one of the sectors hit hardest was shopping apps, said AppsFlyer in a new report.

By Dan Alaimo • April 3, 2018

Hudson's Bay data breach among 'most damaging' in retail

The department store retailer's Saks and Lord & Taylor stores were hit with a massive security breach in their point-of-sale systems, adding to the company's ongoing woes.

By Dan O'Shea • April 2, 2018

Apple Business Chat beta draws Home Depot, Lowe’s

The feature is now being supported by four retailers as the sector continues to explore new ways to communicate with customers.

By Dan O'Shea • April 1, 2018