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ColumnRetail Therapy: Balenciaga thinks your child would be cuter in a $500 tracksuit
The fashion house is also selling a glittery triangle purse and a leather tote with a photo of a puppy and a kitten cuddling. Yes, they are both over $1,000.
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Bloomingdale's launches in-store beauty boutique
Wellchemist's debut at the department store's 59th Street location, along with nine others this month, builds off of the natural and clean beauty movement.
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Halloween spending to hit $9B
The strong economy will help keep spending high, though it won't quite reach last year's record, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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Why an obscure tech firm plans to resurrect Bon-Ton
CSC Generation bought the bankrupt retailer's IP for $900,000 thinking it could run a profitable operation. That's plenty ambitious in its own right, but the firm's plans only get bigger from there.
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Bloomberg: Amazon reportedly mulling 3K Amazon Go stores by 2021
Up to 10 of the cashierless convenience stores could open this year, and 50 may be slated for 2019, sources told Bloomberg.
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Stitch Fix expands men's assortment and sizing
The subscription company has begun to top expectations for sales and profit as it works diligently to expand its customer base.
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Q&AShipt's CMO on life with Target and the delivery service's future
Harley Butler said the 4-year old delivery company is rapidly growing, with national expansion plans and a goal to sign up tens of thousands of new shoppers this year.
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Holiday sales could top $1.1T
Sales during the season could grow up tp 5.6%, and e-commerce is set to grow even more, as long as consumers stay confident, according to Deloitte.
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Overstock launches lease-to-own service
CEO Patrick Byrne touted the new service as just another payment option, like bitcoin or Paypal, but rent-to-own leases have been criticized as anti-consumer.
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Deep DiveOne year later: Toys R Us' fatal journey through Chapter 11
On the anniversary of the toy seller's disastrous bankruptcy, here is a look back at all the twists and turns in one of the largest and most dramatic Chapter 11s in retail history.
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Amazon Scout gamifies shopping recommendations
The personalization service is currently limited to furniture, home decor and women's shoes, though the company promises "more categories coming soon."
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Rent-A-Center shareholders approve Vintage Capital merger
The overwhelming yes vote comes after the Federal Trade Commission filed a "second request" over antitrust concerns.
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From DTC to IRL: Why Dirty Lemon is taking the retail plunge
The Instagram darling has thrived online, but CEO Zak Normandin believes the brand’s new cashierless "Drug Store" will yield stronger customer relationships — and better shopper data.
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Amazon's use of seller data subject of EU competition probe
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is looking into whether the e-commerce giant uses transaction data collected from sellers on its third-party platform to squelch competition.
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Zola registers Crate & Barrel collection
Ahead of engagement season — not to mention the holidays — the wedding registry business will add 3,500 Crate & Barrel products to its assortment.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Amazon's prickly plan to box up Christmas cheer
Why enjoy the fresh air and pick out your own Christmas tree when Amazon can ship you a genuine, living pine tree in the confines of a cute 7-foot box?
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CommerceHub debuts last-mile delivery solution for big ticket items
Active Delivery Management is expected to streamline last-mile delivery of large merchandise for the supply chain platform and its retailer clients.
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Retailers decry proposed swipe fee settlement
A $6.2 billion settlement over a long-standing antitrust lawsuit that merchants brought against Visa and Mastercard awaits court approval — but retailers say it won't fix the problem.
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Why L Brands is giving up on Henri Bendel
With the company struggling amid the downturn at its flagship Victoria's Secret banner, the iconic fashion label had to go. But did it ever have a chance?
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Amazon reportedly plotting 8 new Alexa devices this year
New voice assistant-enabled devices could be unveiled before the month is over, CNBC reports.
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Bonobos founder hands off CEO role
Andy Dunn, who is still SVP of digital consumer brands at Walmart, will now assume the role of "voice for the customer" and guide at the brand he built.
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Deep DiveIs NYC's garment district unraveling?
City officials have a plan to revitalize Manhattan's struggling Garment District. But as some brands decamp to the outer boroughs, and still others shift their manufacturing overseas, fashion may have to cede its stronghold.
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Banana Republic unveils Kevin Love capsule collection
The limited-edition collection is boosted by an online advertising campaign, further evidence that Gap Inc. hasn't given up on Banana Republic.
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BJ's expands toy selection for the holidays
The club retailer is joining other mass merchants in taking advantage of the downfall of Toys R Us.
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The Market @ Macy's debuts ahead of the holidays
The department store retailer is also rolling out VR experiences in the furniture department and AR ones in beauty, CEO Jeff Gennette said at Code Commerce Monday.
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