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Deep Dive10 Amazon myths examined
The e-commerce giant has a reputation as the retail bogeyman, but which tales are true and which ones are exaggerated?
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Nike's female employees are 'devalued and demeaned,' new lawsuit claims
Two former employees have filed a suit saying they were paid less than male counterparts and that sexual harassment claims were ignored or mishandled.
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Home Depot rebounds from dampened spring sales
The home improvement retailer is at the mercy of various external forces, but its advantage is that it remains top of mind for consumers.
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Opinion5 trends reshaping retail
Digital transformation is driving a new breed of retail that will take consumers where they've never been before, writes Christi Olson, head of evangelism for search at Microsoft.
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VF to spin off denim business
The brand conglomerate continues to pull various levers to respond to intense pressure to right its portfolio for optimal growth.
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Retailers bring in record imports to beat tariffs
With good sales so far in 2018, retailers would rather order early than miss out on end of year sales opportunities, according to the NRF.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: How to sew denim on denim and charge $600 for it
In the crowded space of double denim jeans, R13 is trying to stand out with the usual tricks … an outlandish price tag and no fashion sense.
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BCBG opens concept in Soho a year after exiting bankruptcy
Marquee Brands and Global Brands Group Holding bought most of the brand's assets out of bankruptcy for an undisclosed amount just over a year ago.
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NRF raises 2018 retail sales forecast
The trade group, however, warned that tariffs could upend benefits that higher wages and a strong job market have delivered so far this year.
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Deep DiveHow Poshmark's sellers made $1B off the 'social mall'
The mobile marketplace is performing well in apparel, but could the temptation to expand make it just another Etsy?
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Most shoppers abandon their purchase if checkout is too hard
A recent study by Splitit found that over 87% of online customers are willing to drop their cart if it's too difficult to purchase, and 55% would never return.
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Coworking spaces may be the answer to retailers' foot traffic problem
Flexible coworking spaces will grow to 30% of all office stock by 2030, according to a new report from commercial real estate firm JLL.
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Deep Dive10 retailers at risk of bankruptcy: Q2 update
More than half a dozen retailers have filed for bankruptcy in 2018, pointing to more struggles ahead. With data from CreditRiskMonitor, we looked at companies that may be vulnerable.
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JCP fills baby store void with 500 shops
The struggling retailer said that locations for the shop-in-shops were picked because most are near a specialty baby retailer that recently closed, presumably Babies R Us.
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Walmart easing marketplace returns
More Amazon marketplace sellers hope to diversify by selling through Walmart, and making returns cheaper could stoke that.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Designer label fights its way into men's hearts
Van Heusen banks on a partnership with UFC stars to help men realize how easy it is to beat each other up in their business attire.
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Party City to test sales on Amazon
The retailer is timing the pilot ahead of Halloween, when it garners 25% of its sales, and expects to expand throughout the year.
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Aldi gets fresher, expanding organic and convenient assortment
As its growth initiative continues, 20% of the hard discounter's product assortment will be new, featuring items like meal starters, grab-and-go drinks and marinated meats.
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OpinionAmazon's private label push is a signal to brands to focus on experience
In light of Amazon's recent focus on its brands, retailers need to double down on the one thing that Amazon can't offer — the brand experience, writes Sam Kliger, CEO of KWI.
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Gap expands cardless rewards pilot to California
The apparel retailer has found success offering loyalty perks without a credit card, following in the footsteps of Macy's, Target and J. Crew.
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Samsung debuts smart home device
In a possible case of better late than never, the new Galaxy Home is playing catch-up in a connected home market already dominated by the Amazon Echo and the Google Home.
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Deep DiveThe running list of 2018 retail bankruptcies
Retailers filed for bankruptcy at a record rate last year, and many in the industry think the pace could continue through 2018. Rockport is the most recent to make our list.
UPDATED: Aug. 2, 2018 at 11:25 a.m.
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L'Oréal brings AR makeup sampling to Facebook
The social platform's camera will let users virtually try on products from Maybelline, Lancome, NYX and Urban Decay.
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Casper to open 200 stores across North America
The pure-play e-tailer is vastly and rapidly expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint as traditional mattress sellers suffer.
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Deep DiveWeWork goes to WeMRKT
Coworking conglomerate WeWork's latest move expands its community-oriented approach into retail. But why?
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