The Latest
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Deep DiveFor the birds: This DTC brand is flying high on sustainable wings
Allbirds co-founder Tim Brown runs a business built on environmentally friendly materials, but he says it's really all about great shoes.
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SponsoredThe evolution of retail and customer expectations
Ecommerce requires flexibility in choice, convenience and customization. Supply chain optimization can help.
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RTW Retailwinds joins online lingerie war
The former New York & Company has tapped a Victoria's Secret executive for its new lingerie brand, the second digital pure play in its portfolio.
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PayPal joins $11M funding round of returns startup
Happy Returns is meeting one of e-commerce's most pressing needs, forging a reverse-logistics pipeline with more than 350 locations.
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UK regulators block Walmart's $9.4B Asda sale
Merging with Sainsbury's would have created the country's largest chain and netted Walmart $4 billion.
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'Meet PillPack': Amazon rolls out Rx delivery direct marketing
The campaign provides a peek behind the curtain of the famously secretive e-commerce giant, which has edged into healthcare in recent years.
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Deep DiveTrue blue: Denim has to change to save the planet
The classic American blue jean may be the world's most beloved fabric, and innovations are helping produce it more sustainably.
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Down to Shop bets on custom video to sell products
The new shopping app invites customers to purchase while watching comedic videos about a daily featured product
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Walgreens, Kroger test cameras in aisles
The technology can read shoppers' age, gender, eye movements and moods to offer more personalized experiences, but privacy concerns abound.
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Alphabet's Wing Aviation gets FAA approval for drone delivery
The certification marks the first time a company in the United States has been given clearance to deliver commercial goods by drone.
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Retailers, tech companies team up to improve AR/VR
Target, Lowe's and Google are among the companies standardizing 3D shopping tech.
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Prime Unicorn Index: The RealReal set to hit unicorn status with latest funding
The upscale resale site authorized the sale of up to $70 million in new shares, which if sold, would value the company at over $1 billion.
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Deep DiveUncontained: The complex link between retail and packaging
Retailers are aware that the environmental impact of packaging is weighing on consumers' minds. But, it's not just about getting rid of plastic.
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H&M expands product transparency for online apparel
Several sustainability and ethics watchers give the fast-fashion retailer props for its efforts, but also say it should go further.
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EBay upgrades guidance on Q1 performance
Like Amazon, the company is seeing more money come in from its advertising operations.
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Chico's CEO is out
Board member Bonnie Brooks, formerly vice chair, president and CEO of Hudson's Bay Company, takes over from Shelley Broader.
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The downward spiral of Francesca's
The boutique retailer has reported double digit comps declines for five straight quarters, with a sixth projected, and has around $14 million in cash left.
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Ulta lands exclusive deal with DTC brand Madison Reed
It's part of a larger strategy for the beauty retailer, which has also made deals with brands like Morphe and Kylie Cosmetics.
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J.C. Penney pulls the plug on contactless payments
The move comes as other major retailers roll out Apple Pay to consumers and Amazon Pay positions itself as a potential competitor.
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Podcast
Conversational Commerce: How one digitally native brand baked sustainability into its DNA
An environmental focus doesn't have to come at the cost of profitability, says Grove Collaborative CEO Stu Landesberg.
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All Kohl's stores to take Amazon returns
The 2-year-old pilot will become standard practice in July, and brings benefits to both retailers and their customers.
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Private labels outpacing national brands
Store brands are grabbing market share from established players, but some categories are easier to conquer than others.
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Deep DiveClouds on the horizon: What climate change means for retail
From supply chains to marketing, weather-related changes have impacted how retailers do business.
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L Brands comes to terms with activist
Barington Capital had slammed Victoria's Secret's merchandising and marketing, and said it's dragging down better-performing Bath & Body Works.
UPDATED: April 23, 2019 at 9:07 a.m. -
Torrid withdraws IPO plans
Plus apparel is getting renewed attention from disruptors and traditional brands alike, and that may be pressuring the private equity-owned retailer.
