Emily Stewart of Vox explains how web tactics like countdown clocks and inventory trackers can create a false sense of urgency for consumers.

Something to keep in mind as you start your online holiday shopping: Many retailers are getting stricter about their return policies.

Subscription-based models have been around for a while, but the internet is making them more ubiquitous than ever.

Americans sent back $760 billion worth of stuff last year. Now higher shipping costs and rising returns are hurting companies’ bottom lines.

The apparel maker was recently valued at $100 billion, more than competitors Zara and H&M combined.

One retail category that remains popular: buying groceries online, something many people had not tried before the pandemic.

An early picture of the all-important selling season looks decent.

Fading are the days when you could count on cheaper prices online.

Shein, a fast-growing, China-based clothing brand, relies on a “real-time fashion” model that slashes the time from design to production.

Retailers realize the pandemic has also shifted a lot of shopping online.