The Latest
-
Deep Dive7 memorable quotes from AAFA's Executive Summit
The event brought together some of the biggest names in retail, where concerns bubbled to the surface on topics regarding China and changing consumer trends.
-
Nike reports strong numbers, faces racial discrimination suit
Growth in women's is over-indexing men's, CEO Mark Parker said, but the retailer's workplace culture has once again come under scrutiny.
-
Study: Wearables market to grow 15% on strength of smartwatches
Biometric sensors and virtual assistants like Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are supporting the category's growth.
-
Rent the Runway sashays to unicorn status
The startup's latest investment round raised $125 million, pushing the company to a $1 billion valuation.
-
ColumnRetail Therapy: Fast-food chains serve up absurdity
Dunkin', McDonald's and Burger King attempt to feed consumers' appetites in a less traditional way.
-
WWD: Sephora debuts low-price skincare brand Inkey List
The products, priced under $15, fall outside of the beauty retailer's core prestige beauty offerings, which may help broaden its customer base.
-
GameStop taps new CEO
Retail veteran George Sherman hinted at a major revamp at the gaming retailer as he prepares to take the reins next month.
-
Deep DiveThe blunt truth: Cannabis retail is here
It's a growth industry where the potential is high, but retailers and consumers are both on a steep learning curve.
-
EBay adds Google Pay to online marketplace
The e-commerce company is adding to its list of payment options to give buyers and sellers another way to conduct transactions.
-
Saks Off Fifth launches private label beauty line
Differentiation through store brands and exclusives, as in apparel, is also emerging as a way to snag share in the competitive beauty market.
-
Deep DiveHudson Yards: New York City's latest retail playground
The Shops & Restaurants at Manhattan's luxe shopping center has finally arrived. But, is this innovation or just another mall?
-
Walmart CTO departs to lead Pinterest engineering team
The aspirational social media site is undergoing internal changes, including filing a confidential IPO with the SEC last month.
-
Whole Foods' first 'Beauty Swap' promotes clean body care products
The grocer will give away free items as part of the event, which comes on the heels of parent company Amazon's big push into the segment.
-
With private brands, Amazon plays the long game
Contrary to recent reports, competitors probably shouldn't count on the idea that the e-retailer's private and exclusive labels are struggling.
-
Alibaba platform adds procurement, fulfillment services
The new initiative offers an advantage to international brands that see potential in the Chinese market but are unsure how best to target consumers.
-
Brandless co-founder Tina Sharkey steps down as CEO
Nearly two years since launching the business, Sharkey will shift into a new role as co-chair of the board of directors.
-
ColumnRetail Therapy: Williams-Sonoma interrupts Easter dinner plans
In an attempt to take all the sentiment out of preparing family meals, the retailer is selling a $250 complete dinner for the holiday.
-
J. Crew resets turnaround, again
The company's Madewell brand is surging, but its flagship brand, still the larger business by far, continues to face an uncertain future.
-
West Elm emerges as Williams-Sonoma's best growth option
E-commerce is also growing fast, and accounted for over half of the company's total revenues last year.
-
Deep Dive10 top retail executives on the state of the industry
The role of a chief executive requires vision above all else. At Shoptalk, execs from Gap, Macy's, Nordstrom, Lowe's and a host of disruptors offered insights from a unique industry perch.
-
Grayson launches as DTC and wholesale brand
The women's shirts brand debuted online and in Anthropologie and Nordstrom stores last week.
-
Nine West Holdings rebrands in Ch. 11 exit
With the namesake brand auctioned off, the newly-formed Premier Brands Group is going forward under private equity ownership.
-
Podcast
Conversational Commerce: Here's what retailers are talking shop about in 2019
Here's our take on everything you need to know about Shoptalk and how those conversations will shape the rest of the year.
-
Century 21 taps real New Yorkers in spring campaign
The iconic Manhattan retailer's messaging, awash in pastels, emphasizes the deals that fashionistas can find at its off-price stores.
-
Walmart CTO departs after laying digital groundwork
During his tenure, Jeremy King aided Walmart Labs' acquisitions, opened four more tech offices and set the company up as a "user of, and contributor to, the open source community."
