BuyBuy Baby to relaunch online in May

The announcement comes nearly two months after Beyond acquired the baby retailer, reuniting it with its former owner Bed Bath & Beyond.

By Caroline Jansen • March 25, 2025

QVC Group taps media vet as chief growth officer

The live shopping pioneer hired Alex Wellen to steer its growth as it adapts to the ever-evolving social media and streaming era.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 20, 2025

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From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

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Amazon uses Big Spring Sale to promote Amazon Haul

As part of the event, which returns next week, the retail giant is offering 50% off purchases from its Temu-like competitor.

By Nate Delesline III • March 19, 2025

Beyond sells majority stake in Zulily for $5M

Lyons Trading Company, owner of off-price retailer Proozy, is acquiring the brand. It’s Zulily’s fourth owner in two years.

By Nate Delesline III • March 18, 2025

Solo Brands warns it could file for bankruptcy

The company issued a going concern statement citing challenges related to liquidity and existing debt.

By Howard Ruben • March 14, 2025

Ulta lost market share in beauty for the first time last year

As part of a wide-ranging turnaround, the beauty retailer is launching a marketplace, expanding its wellness offering and fixing up stores.

By Cara Salpini • March 14, 2025

Grove Collaborative’s revenue falls more than 17% in Q4

The company is in the midst of a turnaround, which includes a pivot away from wholesale partners and a focus on acquiring third-party brands.

By Nate Delesline III • March 13, 2025

Dick’s plots ‘significant investments’ in stores, digital as winning streak continues

Technology and marketing will see more capital as the sporting goods retailer looks to take more share in e-commerce and grow its footwear business.

By Cara Salpini • March 11, 2025

Majority of Americans have yet to try Amazon Haul

Three months after its launch, 16% of shoppers use the site at least monthly, compared to 23% and 28% who do the same at Shein and Temu.

By Nate Delesline III • March 10, 2025

Wayfair lays off 340 tech employees

The company also plans to close its Technology Development Center in Austin, Texas.

By Caroline Jansen • March 7, 2025

What 5 charts say about the pandemic’s impact on retail, 5 years later

The industry may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020, but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake.

By Cara Salpini • March 3, 2025

Economic blackout urges US consumers to avoid purchases Friday

The People's Union USA wants shoppers to abstain from making in-store or online purchases, but research shows just 16% plan to participate.

By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 28, 2025

Ruggable taps Nike veteran as CEO

Nicole Otto previously led the athletic giant’s direct-to-consumer business in North America and served as The North Face’s global brand president.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 21, 2025

Amazon tests search feature that shows products it doesn’t sell

Currently in beta, the expanded search function will send shoppers to a brand’s website if the product they want isn’t sold on Amazon.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Feb. 20, 2025

Wayfair’s revenues inch up in Q4 as losses narrow

While the retailer's customer base continues to shrink, CEO Niraj Shah is optimistic that the home goods downturn is nearing its end.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 20, 2025

Grove Collaborative acquires Grab Green

The deal extends an existing partnership between the two companies, as Grab Green in 2019 became a third-party vendor for the sustainable retailer.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 13, 2025

DTC bridal brand Birdy Grey names CEO

Jill Layfield takes the helm after holding several leadership positions in the industry, including as Backcountry’s CEO.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 10, 2025

Amazon’s faster delivery, lower prices drive holiday sales boom

As stores offer empty shelves and locked-up merchandise, the e-commerce giant makes itself convenient to budget-minded shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 7, 2025

Allbirds makes zero-carbon shoe available to the public

The “M0.0NSHOT” shoe, which was first teased in the spring of 2023, will be available for purchase in select cities including New York and Tokyo.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 5, 2025

Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide

As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2025

What retailers can expect in 2025

As a new year kicks off, the industry is up against challenges concerning tariffs, DEI policies and crime.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

Bookshop.org now allows indie bookstores to sell e-books

The new e-book platform allows independent booksellers to compete against Amazon’s Kindle apps.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 31, 2025

Joybird brings home design tool to mobile devices

Augmented reality lets users visualize furniture in their own home, while a Space Planner view allows shoppers to view and share room designs.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2025

What holiday sales mean for 2025

Uncertainties persist, but five years after the pandemic lockdown, this year may at last mark a return to normal.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2025

Home Depot expands on-demand delivery services with DoorDash, Uber Eats partnerships

The move adds to the home improvement retailer’s delivery capabilities, which also include a tie-up with Instacart.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 23, 2025