Walmart prepping Amazon-like membership strategy

July 8, 2020

Walmart is reportedly getting its own subscription service, called Walmart+, ready for launch and it's being viewed as a direct competitor service to Amazon's…

COVID-19 proving rewarding to Wayfair

July 1, 2020

Not many retailers can boast about doing well during the ongoing coronavirus but over at Wayfair business is booming.

A look at retail's top 7 trends

June 23, 2020

E-commerce, convenience and a changing brick-and-mortar shopping environment are among the top seven trends in retail today, according to a Deloitte report…

Mastercard survey shows global surge in digital payments

June 22, 2020

Mastercard Inc. released a study showing consumers worldwide are using contactless and other digital payments at record levels and moving away from cash due to…

618 proves to be a winning date for Alibaba, JD.com

June 22, 2020

The annual online shopping event, 618, (so named for the June 18 date it occurs), drew billions in sales for Chinese e-commerce leaders JD.com and Alibaba.

Walmart launches marketplace with Shopify partnership

June 15, 2020

Walmart and Shopify are partnering on the retailer's newest selling platform called Walmart Marketplace.

Fashion group reports big loss due to coronavirus pandemic

June 10, 2020

Inditex, the biggest fashion group in the world, is reporting a $465 million net loss for February through April and the COVID-19 pandemic is the big reason…

Instacart, C&S Wholesale Grocers team up online, same-day delivery

June 9, 2020

C&S Wholesale Grovcers, Inc., the biggest grocery supplier in the U.S., is partnering with online grocery delivery service Instacart to provide e-commerce…

E-commerce sales spiked big in May

June 8, 2020

May brought an 81% increase in retail e-commerce sales and several segments benefited from triple-digit year-on-year growth.

Citizen protests force Amazon to close hubs, Target to shutter stores

June 1, 2020

Protest demonstrations regarding the recent death of George Floyd, who died while being arrested by police in Minnesota, prompted Amazon to close hubs in…

Import decline ahead as economic recovery is 'gradual,' says NRF

May 19, 2020

Import activity will weather a double-digit dip this spring and summer, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered China factories and retail stores in the…

COVID-19 re-openings bring sales growth

May 14, 2020

Retailers opening after months of being shuttered are seeing local sales growth, especially in Florida and Texas.

Many challenges ahead in retail recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

May 14, 2020

While retail sales in the last week of April didn't decline, the first time since early March, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be slow, according to…

Stimulus funds stimulate online retail spend

May 13, 2020

The U.S. stimulus funds to residents is driving a "huge rise" in online retail spending, especially when it comes to home and leisure.

COVID-19 pushing consumers toward mobile banking, online shopping

May 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving U.S. consumers toward mobile banking and digital payments, according to a study by payments firm FIS. 

ACI Worldwide reports surge in global e-commerce retail amid COVID-19

May 12, 2020

80% of U.S. SMBS expect long-term impact from COVID-19

May 12, 2020

A good majority of small business owners expect to be dealing with a long-term impact to the business due to COVID-19.

Amazon unique visitor level tips 4 billion mark

May 1, 2020

 Amazon saw 4.06 billion unique visitors in March — more than eBay, Apple, Walmart, Samsung.com, Apple.com and Rakuten sites combined.

At-risk shoppers are priority at Whole Foods Market

April 30, 2020

Whole Foods Market, a supermarket chain owned by Amazon, is putting the elderly, disabled and high-risk consumers to the front of the line as COVID-19, the…

BOPIS gains steam in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

April 30, 2020

Consumers are increasingly more likely to use buy online and pick-up in-store services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S.