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Best Buy doubles assortment with marketplace launch
The retailer is adding and expanding categories via third-party sellers, from seasonal decor to musical instruments, and will allow shoppers to return purchases in store.
By Dani James • Aug. 19, 2025 -
Amazon brings same-day fresh grocery delivery to 1K cities and towns
The retailer will expand the service, which allows shoppers to buy perishable goods and nonfood products using a single online cart, to more than 2,300 locations by the end of 2025.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 13, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineWhat'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 -
Poshmark co-founder steps away from CEO role
After 15 years at the helm, Manish Chandra will make way for an executive from Poshmark’s parent company to step into the position.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 13, 2025 -
Grove Collaborative to review strategic options as Q2 revenue declines
The company will create a working group after a shareholder pushed for a review of strategic initiatives, including a possible sale.
By Dani James • Aug. 11, 2025 -
With an eye on transformation, The Vitamin Shoppe names chief strategy officer
Months after a sale to private equity, the retailer has created a new role to steer its strategy across marketing, e-commerce and mergers and acquisitions.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 7, 2025 -
Wayfair posts first quarterly profit in 4 years
Executives called Q2 “a resounding success” and highlighted that its marketplace model is able to keep prices consistent despite tariffs.
By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 5, 2025 -
Amazon’s other businesses continue to outpace retail
The e-commerce giant in Q2 gained more revenue from advertising, seller services and subscriptions, and that's without its massive AWS cloud unit.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2025 -
Perfect Corp. AI, AR subscriptions drive revenue growth
The company, which specializes in virtual try-on tech, attributes the growth to the demand for generative AI, among other factors.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 31, 2025 -
Etsy bets on its app as declines persist
The company’s ranking model has lost steam, so it is retooling its platform to leverage large language models and generative AI.
By Daphne Howland • July 31, 2025 -
TikTok expands efforts to move beyond the phone
By partnering with Westfield Malls and Rockbot, the social media firm is on a mission to show up on more screens.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 30, 2025 -
Purple expects showroom profitability in 2025
The mattress company reported a 12.6% drop in second-quarter net revenue, and executives noted the brand is working to mitigate evolving tariff rates.
By Dani James • July 30, 2025 -
Overstock eyes luxury expansion with Rolex, Patek Philippe
The brand sees a future in extending its luxury goods offering. Meanwhile, parent Beyond Inc. saw second quarter revenue drop nearly 30%.
By Dani James • July 29, 2025 -
Depop names permanent CEO
Peter Semple, who officially takes the helm on Friday, has been serving in the role on an interim basis since May.
By Howard Ruben • July 28, 2025 -
Walmart touts AI for fraudulent marketplace seller detection
The company uses AI-driven and real-time monitoring of product listings to search for policy compliance and IP infringement.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 24, 2025 -
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Amazon snaps up AI wearables company Bee
The e-commerce giant said the deal, for an undisclosed amount, has yet to close.
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2025 -
Vuori plots international growth with 15 stores
The activewear brand, which will open two locations this fall, has expanded its e-commerce presence to an additional 11 countries as it looks to grow overseas.
By Cara Salpini • July 22, 2025 -
Ernesta opens New Jersey showroom as it expands its offline presence
The store in Summit marks the DTC rug brand’s fourth location opened this year.
By Howard Ruben • July 22, 2025 -
Consumer ire over delivery mishaps shifts from shippers to merchants
E-commerce retailers are struggling to meet consumers’ rising expectations for faster delivery, according to InsureShield Shipping Insurance.
By Michael Brady • July 22, 2025 -
Target to stop price matching retailers
The company will no longer match pricing for identical items at places such as Walmart and Amazon.
By Dani James • July 18, 2025 -
Bark receives second noncompliance warning from NYSE in less than 2 years
The online pet company said it is exploring all possible options, including a reverse stock split.
By Howard Ruben • July 16, 2025 -
Walmart offers some back-to-school supplies at lower prices this year
The retailer brought back its one-click school lunch basket and also announced the launch of private label tween brand Weekend Academy.
By Dani James • July 15, 2025 -
Amazon once again touts ‘record’ Prime Day sales
The event was double the length of the previous year, though, so "anything else would be a big disappointment," one analyst said.
By Dani James • July 15, 2025 -
Online summer sales expected to be the equivalent of ‘two Black Fridays’
Events including Amazon Prime Day are expected to boost digital sales as price-conscious consumers seek discounts, per Adobe.
By Dani James • July 8, 2025 -
Customers are ditching Shein and Temu. Can Amazon win them over?
Third-party sellers that fulfill orders through the e-commerce giant’s network may stand to gain as the fast-fashion giants face heightened tariffs.
By Laurel Deppen • July 1, 2025 -
Sponsored by AliExpress
The shift in eCommerce: How sellers are finding growth beyond legacy marketplaces
The marketplace game has changed — sellers are finding power in platforms like AliExpress.
June 30, 2025