E-commerce News
Amazon launches Buy with Prime to offer shopping benefits beyond platform
April 25, 2022
Amazon is launching a program, Buy with Prime, that extends the convenience of Prime shopping to online retailers not on the Amazon retail platform.
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JCPenney hits big ROI with targeted AI online approach
April 21, 2022
Retailer JCPenney is improving paid search conversions, reduced cart abandonment and the online customer experience with a more targeted approach using…
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Etsy retailers mulling union action following strike
April 19, 2022
A week after thousands of Etsy shops closed for a week to protest increased transaction fees, Etsy sellers are investigating formation of a union.
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Google enhances search options for shoppers
April 14, 2022
Google is making it easier for consumers to find specific products by enhancing its search capabilities.
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JCPenney chief: We're focused on customers who we know
April 12, 2022
Marc Rosen, JCPenney CEO, is all about focusing on the budget-conscious consumer and families looking for affordable home accessories, beauty items and clothes…
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Etsy shop owners striking in protest this month
April 7, 2022
An unknown number of Etsy shop keepers are asking customers to boycott the marketplace from April 11 through April 18 in protest of increasing transaction fees.
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E-commerce search not performing too well for many retailers
March 31, 2022
Three-quarters of retailers are failing when it comes to effective e-commerce search which is likely prompting shoppers to leave sites without purchasing and…
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Walmart debuts clothing model feature for app, online customer
March 15, 2022
Walmart is rolling out a "Choose My Model" feature to app and online users that lets customers attain a sense of how a clothing purchase will look on them.
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Costco expanding warehouse units, pumps up online suppliers
March 10, 2022
Costco aims to have 28 more warehouse units in place this year, and has expanded the merchants inventory for online shoppers.
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Office Depot, DoorDash partner on delivery front
March 9, 2022
Office Depot is partnering with DoorDash to launch more than 1,000 Office Depot and OfficeMax stores on the delivery platform providing on-demand delivery.
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Walmart GoLocal, Cognetry team on delivery strategy
March 3, 2022
Walmart GoLocal and Cognetry Labs are joining forces to provide mid-sized and independent grocers with last mile delivery logistics.
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Walmart aims to boost subscription service with sales event
February 28, 2022
Walmart is running a three-week "exclusive" sales event in a quest to drive sign-ups to its Walmart+ subscription service.
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Target testing drive-up for returns, Starbucks orders
February 23, 2022
Target is testing a curbside service that would let guests get a Starbucks order as well as make a return to the store via a contactless app feature.
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Walmart e-comm leader leaving post
January 26, 2022
Casey Carl, Walmart's U.S. e-commerce chief, is leaving the retailer come February.
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Vera Bradley taps Impact Analytics for optimized decision making
January 24, 2022
American lifestyle brand Vera Bradley is partnering with Impact Analytics on a unified retail planning platform that will optimize decision making from…
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Walmart expanding in-home delivery
January 19, 2022
Walmart's InHome delivery service will scale big in 2022 as the retailer aims to make it available to 30 million U.S. homes by year's end.
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J.C. Penney hires on 2 experts to drive digital strategy forward
January 17, 2022
Retailer J.C. Penney Co. has hired two technology leaders who will be focused on improving its digital strategy.
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Gift card sales up over last 2 years
January 12, 2022
The restaurant industry sold 6% more gift cards during the 2021 holiday season compared to 2019, and 57% more than 2020, according to a Paytronix study.
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Shoe Carnival, Door Dash team up on same-day delivery
December 23, 2021
Shoe Carnival Inc. has launched same-day delivery in a partnership with DoorDash.
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Kroger building high-tech center in North Carolina
December 23, 2021
The Kroger Co. is building a high-tech fulfillment center in North Carolina.
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