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Samsung set to open 3 experiential stores
As the mobile phone market languishes, the Apple rival may be looking to boost excitement around its technology products.
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Mobile shopping surged 64% during holidays
The channel's growing role as a shopping research tool helped impressions for product listing ads jump 113%, according to Adlucent.
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Amazon seeks a better way to do loyalty rewards with new Moments program
The cross-platform feature, which is self-service and runs on a CPA model, had test partners including teen favorite TikTok and Sony's Crackle streaming platform.
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Walmart startup Spatialand launches first VR experience
After nearly a year under the Store No. 8 banner, the v-commerce startup debuts in what could be a critical retail battleground.
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NRF contradicts government figures, spotlighting 2.9% holiday sales gain
The U.S. Census Bureau this week reported that December sales fell 1.2%, the biggest drop in that month since 2009.
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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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Amazon Go secures space in the heart of London
The retailer has closed the deal on its first location outside of the U.S., bringing its cashier-free store to compete against Tesco and Sainsbury's.
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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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Deep DivePayless, Gymboree and the road to Chapter 22
Both retailers exited bankruptcy successfully once, now they're back in financial trouble two years later. What happened?
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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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EBay consolidates regional operations
The company's decision to move several geographic regions under a single leadership team could result in layoffs, Techcrunch reports.
Technology -
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.
Technology -
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.
Corporate News