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ColumnRetail Therapy: These pants try to clear things up
Ksenia Schnaider and Asos opt for more transparency — and effectively defeat the purpose of pants — with these latest styles.
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EBay consolidates regional operations
The company's decision to move several geographic regions under a single leadership team could result in layoffs, Techcrunch reports.
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Walgreens accepts Alipay in 3K stores
Allowing Chinese travelers to use the mobile payments they're accustomed to could allow them to bypass foreign exchange rates and purchase more.
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Lululemon to offer gender-neutral paid parental leave
Workers are eligible for three months of leave after two years at the company.
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OpinionThe evolution of the 'quick trip to the store'
Brick-and-mortar brands would be wise to bring the convenience of online shopping to their physical stores, writes Adobe's Michael Klein.
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'No light at the end of the tunnel' for store closures
Last year, retailers collectively shuttered 5,524 U.S. locations and will again this year, according to Coresight Research.
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Western Union launches local payments option for Amazon shoppers
Building on a partnership announced last fall, customers in 10 countries can now pay for purchases in local currency.
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Deep DiveThe plus-size era is over before it began
In its place is a new standard: inclusive sizing, and retailers that haven't woken up to those changes in apparel risk losing billions in sales.
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Victoria's Secret tries on Livy lingerie
The upstart Parisian company is turning heads at home and could help the faltering L Brands banner redefine "sexy."
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Prada introduces Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council
The luxury retailer seeks to change internal culture with a new plan to address its lack of diversity.
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6 key components of the store of the future
From Walmart to DTC upstarts like Burrow, retail executives shared their perspectives on what's essential for the next generation of physical stores.
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FAO Schwarz inks deals to grow beyond toys
As Toys R Us tries to return to a market devastated by its bankruptcy, the iconic New York City retailer is in expansion mode.
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Retail sales slid 1.2% in December
Sales during the final month of the year declined in nearly every major retail category, according to the Census Bureau's monthly report.
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Deep DiveWhat will Sears look like on the other side of bankruptcy?
ESL Investments announced Monday that it has completed the $5.2 billion acquisition of the iconic retailer.
UPDATED: Feb. 12, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.
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RetailMeNot taps Nordstrom vet as chief product officer
Joshua Platt, who also spent 11 years at Microsoft in various product leadership roles, will head product efforts for the coupon-focused company.
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Visual search firm Donde raises $6.5M
As image-based technology heats up, the company is looking to build on early success with retailer Forever 21.
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Neiman Marcus' innovation lab dissolves under CEO's new strategy
The retailer's iLab concept was given to enterprise architect Scott Emmons in 2012, who exited the role earlier this year.
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REI CEO resigns over undisclosed relationship
Jerry Stritzke, who has headed the co-op since 2013, was involved with "the leader of another organization in the outdoor industry," triggering an investigation.
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Levi Strauss files for IPO
The company is taking a second stab at going public, after a stint in the '70s and '80s ended in a leveraged buyout.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: 5 ways to try too hard this Valentine's Day
Nothing quite says romance like the rug form of Colonel Sanders sprawled flat across the floor.
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CVS pilots 'HealthHUB' store concept
Front-store retail takes a back seat at the three Houston locations, which go beyond basic medical services to bring "real change" to health care after the drugstore's merger with Aetna.
UPDATED: Feb. 13, 2019 at 2:42 p.m.
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Study: Voice assistant usage to surge 320% to 8B by 2023
Growing demand for multi-platform assistants will negatively affect usage of virtual assistants in standalone apps, Juniper Research said.
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The store of the future depends on employees
When retailers talk about new concepts, they often focus on what they mean for customers. But where does the store associate fit in?
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Macy's names new chief merchandising officer
Patti Ongman, who has been at the company for more than three decades, most recently oversaw its home merchandising unit.
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Retail imports strong ahead of possible tariff hikes
Talks began in December to resolve the U.S. trade dispute with China, but retailers have been preparing for higher costs on imports since last year, according to the NRF.
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