Prime Day boosts Amazon sales, membership in Q3

Product sales were strong, but third-party seller services, advertising and subscriptions grew by double digits in the period.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2024

Draper James hires Michael Kors veteran as CEO

New CEO Jeannie Yoo also stepped into an advisory role with Consortium Brand Partners, which took a majority stake in the brand a year ago.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 30, 2024

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From recent statistics on e-commerce growth to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon, here are some of the forces impacting online retail.

By Retail Dive staff

Most consumers plan to shop online this holiday season

While some people started shopping during October’s promotions, most consumers plan to start next month, according to research by Bain & Company.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 28, 2024

Why some retail has been resilient against Amazon

It's about the products — and the people.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2024

Wayfair launches paid loyalty program

For $29 a year, the online retailer is offering customers free shipping, early access to major sales events and 5% back in rewards on purchases.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 23, 2024

The Honey Pot launches at Ulta Beauty

The deal marks the vaginal care brand’s first partnership with a beauty retailer and adds to its growing list of wholesale partners, including CVS and Target.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 22, 2024

Poshmark scraps new fees after seller outcry, sales hit

The resale marketplace instituted a suite of changes earlier this month, but is already abandoning them this week.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2024

TikTok Shop adds refurbished electronics

The company currently offers tablets, mobile phones and laptops from companies like Apple and Google with plans for expansion. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 21, 2024

BuyBuy Baby to close all stores less than a year after relaunch

The company said the move will allow it to transform "into a digital-first brand, focusing all our energy on providing an exceptional online shopping experience."

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 18, 2024

Havenly Brands acquires Burrow as it builds out its portfolio of home brands

Havenly CEO Lee Mayer discusses the company’s fifth acquisition, its multibrand strategy and why she remains bullish on retail.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 16, 2024

Nearly half of holiday shoppers plan to shop in stores

While online shopping is returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, there is a generational divide between those who shop on computers versus mobile devices, according to Experian. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 15, 2024

Amazon bundles online shopping of groceries and nonfood items

The company is diversifying its marketplace and fulfillment centers to allow Prime members to add goods from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods to one cart.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 14, 2024

Amazon will reprise holiday beauty sale

This year the e-commerce giant will be competing for attention not just with rival retailers but also the November election.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2024

Busting the myths of incrementality measurement in 2025

Discover how brands are leveraging iROAS to measure incremental sales and optimize retail media strategies across growing channels.

By Anne Harrell, Product Evangelist, Pacvue • Oct. 14, 2024

The Weekly Closeout: Primark plans a Manhattan flagship and Walmart expands pet offerings

The global retailer will set up shop minutes away from Macy’s Herald Square store, as the big-box giant opens more Pet Services centers. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024

The Sill closes its final store, shifts back to online-only business

The DTC plant company said that shuttering its brick-and-mortar locations was the best way to support product expansion and maximize customer reach.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 7, 2024

AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list

One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 4, 2024

Poshmark slashes seller fees

The move comes a few months after rival resale marketplace Mercari cut fees entirely, eliminating a major source of seller frustration.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2024

The North Face expands secondhand program

The brand’s Renewed program now allows customers to return used items online and in stores in exchange for credit.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 3, 2024

Estée Lauder shuffles North America leadership

Group President Mark Loomis will retire, with Tara Simon and Amber English succeeding him in the region as president and president of digital and online, respectively.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2024

Knix launches customizable shapewear collection

The brand uses its patented PerfectCut technology to allow customers to adjust products for the right fit.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 1, 2024

Here’s how retailers are staffing up for the 2024 holiday season

With e-commerce expected to surge once again, extra fulfillment center workers are just as critical as store staff for many.

By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 4, 2024

How Tall Size became the go-to destination for tall women fashion

Curated marketplaces are the future of e-commerce because they foster a sense of community and personalization by addressing specific consumer demands.

By Sabina Reghellin • Sept. 30, 2024

The Weekly Closeout: L’Occitane CEO departs and Crocs partners with Squishmallows

The beauty retailer created an office of the CEO to lead in the interim, while the footwear collab features three shoe designs and several Jibbitz charms.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024

Online holiday sales in the US to hit record $240.8B: Adobe Analytics

The number of purchases done on mobile devices is expected to grow more than 10% compared to last year and will make up 53.2% of all online shopping.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 26, 2024