Office Depot brings supply chain management to the cloud

Still recovering from its failed merger with Staples, the retailer is partnering with Elementum to smooth out its supply chain.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 6, 2017

Walmart’s Hayneedle debuts app with visual search

The home furnishings and decor retailer's app is armed with visual search capabilities, which could become a must-have for merchants.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 6, 2017

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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

Study: 57% of Google search traffic is mobile

Google's move to make its search results more mobile-friendly seems to be resonating as mobile search traffic outpaces traditional desktop traffic.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 5, 2017

Report: Amazon beefs up Alexa efforts as competition grows

The company has hired more engineers to work on Alexa-related projects and has appointed a new executive to head the efforts.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 5, 2017

Target chief risk and compliance officer to depart

Jackie Rice, who was hired about a year after the retailer’s debilitating data breach, won't be replaced.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2017

Cashless self-checkout takes center store in NY grocery

As interest in self-checkout continues to climb, one grocer in New York placed new cashless units in the middle of the store, where they now handle 20% of store traffic.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 1, 2017

Levi Strauss’ chatbot helps jeans buyers find the right fit

Chatbots are becoming more common, but the new Virtual Stylist could be the next generation of the technology.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 1, 2017

Why the voice search revolution will weed out the weak

A different kind of search calls for an updated strategy, writes Hailee Sosnowski of marketing agency BKV.

By Hailee Sosnowski • Aug. 31, 2017

Amazon leads mobile site performance in July

Mobile site performance is a big factor in winning the mobile shopper — and despite heavy Prime Day traffic, Amazon bested everyone else as Walgreens fell. 

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 31, 2017

PayPal boosts POS presence with cash-back credit card

We may start seeing the name PayPal more often at in-store payment terminals, as the company releases a new cash-back credit card.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 31, 2017

Walmart doubles down on Nvidia chips

Walmart is building a "GPU farm" that will be about a tenth of the size of rival Amazon Web Services' GPU cloud, according to a new report.

By Justine Brown , Alex Hickey • Aug. 31, 2017

Amazon and Microsoft partner on smart assistants as Alexa and Cortana become fast friends

The move is geared toward consumers but it also has deep ties in the enterprise, which could set the stage for future deals and partnerships for the tech giants.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 31, 2017

Fitbit teams up with Mastercard for contactless payments

The newest smartwatch on the block, Fitbit Ionic, will have contactless payment capability via multiple payment networks.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 30, 2017

Ford, Domino’s pilot driverless vehicles for pizza delivery

Are driverless delivery vehicles the future of pizza delivery? Residents of Ann Arbor, MI, are about to answer that question.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 30, 2017

4 ways to compete with Amazon as a small business

Retailers are better off touting their consumer experiences than going after the e-commerce giant’s massive infrastructure, writes Deliv CEO Daphne Carmeli.

By Daphne Carmeli • Aug. 29, 2017

Target merges Cartwheel into flagship mobile app

On deck are more changes, including mobile payments for REDcard users, who already enjoy 5% off all purchases and free shipping on online orders.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2017

Inside Amazon + Whole Foods: The first day

As Amazon started running the upscale grocer on Monday, special sales were the main draw. But the changes go beyond just low prices.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 29, 2017

Push notifications boost in-app spending by 16%

A new report provides insights on driving app monetization.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 29, 2017

Report: Uniqlo looking for a digital transformation

The Japanese retailer is adopting an increasingly common stance as it aims for a digital and technological makeover.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 29, 2017

Pacific Sunwear teams up with PredictSpring for new mobile app

PredictSpring brings another retailer into the mobile era, with an app featuring a shoppable Instagram for bankruptcy survivor Pacific Sunwear.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 29, 2017

Square debuts NYC showroom to offer demos, customer support

The space features trouble-shooting and training help, along with a rotating showcase of client products and services.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2017

Walmart, Target, Toys R Us bet big on ‘Star Wars’ Force Friday

The big-box retailer's build-up to the release of the next Star Wars movie begins this weekend and marks the third year in a row of such events.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 28, 2017

J.C. Penney CFO wants to increase tech investment

The newly-appointed exec hopes allocating more to tech investment will boost the department store retailer's chances of recovery from ongoing struggles.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 28, 2017

Nordstrom expands mobile reservation service

The feature is just another way for the department store to extend its famous customer service to consumers' phones, and 43 more stores. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2017

Amazon expands influencer program

It's not clear yet how effective the move will be, but if the e-commerce giant gets it right, Amazon could be the next HSN, according to one analyst.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2017