Search still growing in digital ad dollars

The strategy is a proven indicator of buyer intent. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 13, 2015

Facebook's mobile network delivers lower costs for advertisers

Impressions and install ads cost less than the social network's news feed. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 13, 2015

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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

Millennials look to native apps for shopping ease: survey

Multibrand retailers Amazon, Etsy, and Wanelo are among the top app downloads. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 10, 2015

Pinterest's first partners facilitate mobile pinning

Polyvore and IFTTT will help Pinterest build content and engagement. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 9, 2015

French startup SlimPay wins $16.6M in financing

The service streamlines direct debit recurring payments. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 8, 2015

Twitter's ads companion helps manage campaigns via mobile

The app offers marketers metrics and adjustments on the fly. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 7, 2015

Why the Internet of Things won't be about the 'things'

Smart devices will unleash a wave of new customer data, according to James McQuivey, vice president of research and principal analyst at Forrester Research.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 2, 2015

MasterCard testing facial-recognition for in-store purchases

Some cybersecurity experts questioned the move on security as well as privacy concerns. 

By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2015

Pinterest's 'Buy it' buttons go live

Although only available on iOS for now, retailers like Macy’s and Nordstrom will use the tool to reach Pinterest's growing user base. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 1, 2015

Apple loses appeal of e-book antitrust ruling

The deal between publishers and Apple that landed the tech giant in antitrust court was born out of a fear of Amazon’s hardcore commitment to low book prices.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2015

Lilly Pulitzer offers special Snapchat filters to in-store shoppers

Users can apply the brand's bright prints to their Snapchat photos when shopping. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 30, 2015

Online price-tracking startup Indix raises $15M

The company supplies price-tracking software to e-commerce companies. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 29, 2015

Lululemon taps new exec to grow its e-commerce operations

Miguel Almeida has spent the last six years at Walgreens, where he was group vice president for digital and mobile solutions.

By Daphne Howland • June 29, 2015

Vertical Mass wants to help entertainers, brands target fans

The startup will crunch data to see where fans interact online. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 26, 2015

Analytics startup Celect gets $5M to help retailers 'truly understand' customers

The firm says it can help retailers boost online sales by 20% and in-store sales by 7% with its algorithms.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2015

Amazon alums debut personal shopping app

Mona personalizes search results with data mined from consumers' email.

By Ian P. Murphy • June 25, 2015

Instagram unveils enhanced search functions

The image-sharing site will suggest trending locations and hashtags to users. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 24, 2015

Amazon's voice assistant Echo speaker now widely available

The device lets users order on Amazon with voice-activated commands, and has wowed many tech writers with its sleek design and overall performance.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2015

CVS to double digital team with new innovation lab

The Boston unit will function like a startup to enhance online and mobile initiatives for the retailer. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 23, 2015

Barneys now selling via Instagram

Shoppers can now click images on the social network app to buy at the retailer's site. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 23, 2015

Amazon installs new machine-learning reviews system

The system will vet customer reviews to favor verified reviewers and recent content. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 22, 2015

FAA to issue rule on commercial drone flights within a year

Amazon Prime Air could take flight as early as next summer. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 18, 2015

Google expands cross-platform ad measurement

The search engine now tracks advertising results outside of its own network. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 18, 2015

EBay Enterprise to be sold just in time for PayPal split

EBay Enterprise provides software, customer service, warehouses, and delivery to retailers around the globe.

By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2015

Study: Product recommendations aid in e-commerce conversion

The study from Monetate also found that personalized suggestions can increase average order value.

By Ian P. Murphy • June 17, 2015