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Deep DiveFrom Old Navy to Madewell: How sub-brands grow up to eat their parents
Some stores began as a way for retailers to expand their customer base. Then they took over.
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Last mile shipping expectations are evolving. Are your processes changing quickly enough?
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Warehouse tech glitches cause $25M disruption for Asos
The problems slashed the inventory available to customers, taking a bite out of sales and margins.
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Perfect Corp. rolls out makeup AR tool for small businesses
With the technology, companies can introduce artificial intelligence and augmented reality to help customers make beauty purchasing decisions.
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Prime Day boosted store traffic for Amazon and rivals alike
According to Placer.ai, the event didn't just buoy e-commerce sales — it led to significant increases in foot traffic at Whole Foods, Walmart, Target and Best Buy.
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Nordstrom faces backlash over Anniversary Sale early access
Tiered loyalty programs have emerged as a way to meaningfully reward customers. But there's confusion about Nordy Club's perks before the highly anticipated event officially begins.
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J.C. Penney says it has not hired bankruptcy advisers
The struggling retailer is moving to protect a long-running turnaround and avoid bankruptcy, according to earlier press reports.
UPDATED: July 19, 2019 at 5:14 p.m. -
Walmart restructures supply chain team in omnichannel push
The change brings distribution, fulfillment and transportation under one umbrella in the latest push to integrate digital and store operations.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Oscar Mayer wants you to relish its Wienermobile
The brand this week made some dreams come true by announcing the iconic hot-dog-on-wheels will be available for rent on Airbnb.
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Gap Inc. 'Bright Rewards' members spend more, more often
The loyalty program allows customers to earn and use rewards across all the company's brands.
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Hollister's Gilly Hicks makes a comeback
As Abercrombie & Fitch Co. scaled back its lingerie brand in recent years, rival American Eagle and a slew of pure-plays took on Victoria's Secret.
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OpinionWhy M&A deal values dropped so dramatically in 2018
Legacy players are under attack, and incumbents are starting to reexamine portfolios, write A.T. Kearney's Bahige El-Rayes and Alexandre Terseleer.
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EBay buys minority stake in Paytm Mall
The investment gives the marketplace access to an audience of more than 450 million customers.
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Back-to-school spending expected to reach record highs
While college shoppers plan to do most of their shopping online, the NRF found consumers as a whole aren't ruling out brick and mortar yet.
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How Prime Day 2019 played out
The event spurred online sales across the industry, but the advantage still belongs to Amazon, experts say.
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WSJ: Amazon entices sellers to part with brands for as low as $10K
In exchange for increased visibility and other perks, businesses reportedly agree to be acquired at the e-commerce giant's discretion.
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Chico's names Bonnie Brooks CEO
Brooks previously served as interim CEO after Shelley Broader’s departure in April.
UPDATED: July 19, 2019 at 11:25 a.m. -
Amazon's most 'aggressive' Prime Day yet
At the midpoint of its big summer sale, the e-commerce giant is taking aim at other retailers and also Google.
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Pier 1 brings on president, CFO
Douglas Diemoz and Robert Riesbeck will also help form the office of the CEO as the retailer looks to strengthen its C-suite.
UPDATED: July 19, 2019 at 11:08 a.m. -
Chewy narrows loss after IPO debut
The pet e-tailer reported net sales rose 45% to $1.1 billion in its first earnings release as a public company.
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What 5 stats say about Prime Day 2019
With Amazon's fifth-annual sales day underway, Retail Dive took a look at what experts had to say about the event.
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Saks Fifth Avenue opens new men's shoe space at its NYC flagship
The revamped area furthers Hudson's Bay Co.'s hopes that the $250 million renovation of its luxury department store might be a lifeline.
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ThirdLove to open 1st retail store
The bra and underwear company will launch a 'fit experience' location in New York City that will be open through the end of 2019.
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Deep DiveThe running list of 2019 bankruptcy victims
Charming Charlie, an accessories retailer, is among the latest to file, with plans to shutter all of its stores.
UPDATED: July 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. -
Gen Z has a thing for BOPIS
A recent survey found 58% of Gen Z shoppers have used buy online, pick up in-store for a purchase, and 60% said it was a factor in deciding where to shop.
