Free online returns and 60-day windows are popular but cost companies money. Some e-commerce players are experimenting with changes.

It’s not in-store versus online — it’s in-store and online, and something in between.

While supply chain costs have fallen over the last year, some retailers are still facing wage pressure and inventory costs.

The Street Vendor Project estimates at least 20,000 vendors are operating in New York City, but there are permits for only about 6,000.

The latest consumer survey from the University of Michigan shows that sentiment dropped for the fourth straight month.

They’re trying to stay ahead of what customers, now used to online convenience and speed, expect from a retailer.

Delivery giant grows its network of sites where customers can send back packages by adding 10,000 Happy Returns drop-off locations.

It’s not saving retailers as much money as promised, says Amanda Mull of The Atlantic. And it doesn’t always make customers’ shopping trips easier.

Companies like Target, Walmart and Kohl’s held sales this week aimed at holiday shoppers, and Amazon just wrapped up its second Prime Day event of the year.

Transportation and warehousing data shows second month of growth. Firms try to fine-tune planning in wake of supply chain snarls.