Online Retail

Walmart’s 24% e-commerce jump is turning stores into same-day logistics nodes, and 30-minute delivery is now the new capacity test

Walmart’s Q2 shows store ops, not websites, are now the limiting factor in fast delivery: 70% of online orders arrive same day or better.

Walmart’s e-commerce is past 23% of U.S. sales, and stores are being reworked into the fulfillment layer

Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce sales grew 24% in Q2 and now exceed 23% of the segment’s mix. The operational story is how stores are being engineered to carry that l

Whatnot hits $20 billion valuation as live-auction commerce goes mainstream retail

Whatnot raised $545M at a $20B valuation, nearly doubling in months, as live-auction commerce forces enterprise retailers to rethink digital selling.

EBay closes Depop acquisition and raises 2026 GMV outlook to 12.5% growth as online resale consolidates

EBay reported Q2 revenue of $3.13B and lifted its 2026 GMV growth forecast after closing its Depop deal, while Etsy cut 12% of staff and Cencosud hit 31M loyalt

Marketplaces are growing twice as fast as traditional online shops, and every major platform just made a move

Marketplaces outpace standalone shops 2-to-1. eBay buys Depop, TikTok tests Prime-style subscriptions, and DoorDash wins FAA drone approval.

Bed Bath & Beyond's rebound and eBay's Q2 gains signal a structural shift in how retail brands recover online

Bed Bath & Beyond posted Q2 revenue growth and announced a rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence, while eBay grew GMV even before counting its Depop acquisition.

Retail's digital channel is outpacing store growth, and three moves by Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash show why

Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash-Shopify are each making structural bets on digital commerce as ecommerce nears a quarter of all retail sales.

Retailers restructure digital operations as ecommerce becomes the baseline, not the edge

Albertsons centralizes merchandising, Tractor Supply grows digital despite headwinds, and fresh Forbes data frames how big the stakes really are.

AI-influenced retail ecommerce is on track to reshape how enterprise merchandisers plan and buy

AI is moving from a back-office tool to a direct driver of online retail sales, with implications for how operators staff, source, and forecast.

Marketplace dominance and mobile growth are reshaping enterprise e-commerce strategy

Nearly half of brands now name marketplaces as their top channel, and mobile commerce continues to expand its share of online spending.

The Future of Retail eCommerce with iPickup

Retailers are converting stores into fulfillment hubs to slash delivery costs and speed up customer orders

Hammer Down at Shoptalk Chicago: Making Deliveries Faster, Cheaper & More Sustainable for Greater Retail Success

Retailers are racing to slash delivery costs and environmental impact while meeting Amazon-sized customer expectations ahead of peak season

Sports Retailing with Matt Powell

A sports retail expert examines how brands are rethinking their go-to-market strategies in an increasingly competitive marketplace

From Cart to Click: Retailers Must Enhance Operational Efficiency and Data Management in the Age of Grocery Ecommerce

Grocery retailers face mounting pressure to streamline operations and harness customer data as online shopping accelerates across the sector

Bridging Online Shopping with Brick-and-Mortar: The Importance of Improving Online-to-Offline Tracking in a Post-Cookie Retail Industry

Retailers must rebuild customer tracking across digital and physical channels as cookie-based targeting loses relevance in 2024

Retail Innovation Takes Center Stage at Coach Under Giovanni Zaccariello’s Leadership

The luxury brand is redefining retail by blending digital innovation with sustainability to meet evolving consumer expectations

AI Technology is Revolutionizing Retail By Increasing Inventory Visibility

Real-time inventory tracking is helping retailers bridge the gap between digital and physical shopping while tackling massive operational inefficiencies