Congress debates pros and cons of buy now, pay later

Users love the convenience but also are falling behind in their payments.

By Jonathan Berr • Nov. 8, 2021

Tomorrow's most successful retailers will need to master agility and innovation, and next generation cloud is the way to do it

2020's events brought sweeping change to the entirety of the retail landscape. Retailers that had already invested in technologies to facilitate online shopping and fast, reliable delivery pulled far ahead of their less-prescient competitors. 

Nov. 8, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

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

The war for retail talent: Breaking down the search for workers

Oracle Retail addresses the war for talent by sharing strategies and technology for recruiting and retention.

By Corey Gale • Nov. 8, 2021

Build-A-Bear appoints digital execs, launches 3D Workshop

The retailer tapped two e-commerce vets to advance digital operations and unveiled an interactive experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2021

Express taps Rachel Zoe to lead expanded influencer network

The retailer, facing the mall's decline and slowing apparel sales, is testing new store formats and aiming for $1 billion in e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2021

Nike and Dick’s tie loyalty programs together

The combined offering comes as Nike deepens its relationship with key wholesale partners.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 3, 2021

Wayfair launches in-app video commerce experience

With Wayfair On Air the retailer is releasing daily episodes as a means to encourage product discovery. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 3, 2021

Saks debuts holiday livestream shopping shows

Other major retailers have also introduced livestream shopping capabilities as a way to reach consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 3, 2021

Pinterest debuts livestream shopping through Pinterest TV

The social media platform will air weekly episodes from the likes of Christian Siriano and Olympian Tom Daley, and run exclusive product drops.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 2, 2021

Walmart to use AR, shoppable content to connect brands with consumers

For the first time this holiday, the retailer is offering new omnichannel touchpoints, tools and partnerships.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 2, 2021

Knot Standard to sell custom clothing tech to retailers

Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Brooks Brothers all plan to use the platform, which uses AI measurements to help customers buy personal apparel.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2021

Children's company Lovevery raises $100M, launches mobile app

Over the past year, the toy and educational content company has partnered with Target and expanded internationally in pursuit of growth.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2021

5 takeaways on digital innovation from Walmart's top tech executive

Offering contact-free shopping, boosting personalization and improving workforce efficiencies are among the key focuses for the company, according to Walmart Global CTO Suresh Kumar.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 1, 2021

Dollar Tree adds same-day delivery to 7K stores

The discount retailer now offers delivery in as little as an hour via Instacart across nearly 13,000 locations.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2021

Saks turns to GXO fulfillment center to meet e-commerce demand

The 400,000-square-foot facility is another example of direct-to-consumer retailers outsourcing logistics.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 28, 2021

3 rules for holiday 2021 success: Be first, be mobile, be flexible

Given supply chain issues, retailers should promote what they know is in stock, writes Vincent DeSantis, director of Retail Facebook Business Group.

By Vincent DeSantis • Oct. 27, 2021

Google eyes ‘long-term opportunity’ in commerce as retail drives blowout ad revenue

As rivals like Facebook contend with headwinds from Apple, Google has kept up momentum through strengths in its shopping business and YouTube.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 27, 2021

Poshmark lets big brands sell on its platform

Big names can now directly sell through the secondhand apparel platform as well as manage campaigns and inventory.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 27, 2021

Nearly 20% of consumers plan to shift holiday spending online: Coresight

But physical stores will remain a key channel this season as concerns over e-commerce orders arriving on time arise.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2021

Hodinkee names former Goat CTO its chief product, technology officer

The luxury watch company is hoping to tap into Andy Shin's extensive e-commerce expertise, which includes CTO roles at two other marketplaces.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2021

PayPal douses reports of a Pinterest purchase

With one sentence, the fintech company dismissed a bevy of reports last week that it's pursuing a purchase of the social media site.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2021

Amazon debuts Alexa tech for senior living communities, hospitals

The e-commerce giant sees an opportunity for its voice-enabled devices to help healthcare staff communicate with patients and senior residents.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2021

Klarna delivers buy now, pay later to Wix sellers

The partnership allows merchants to offer installment payment options at checkout, including the Pay in 4 and Pay in 3 options.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2021

Target adds new features to same-day services

The changes allow consumers to list backup grocery items and add missing products to their original order, among other things.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 26, 2021

Will 2022 be the year of the great switch to 3D product visuals?

Online shoppers want more interaction, convenience, and a better customer experience overall. Could 3D be the answer?

Oct. 25, 2021