The Latest
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Are mobile apps worth it for small retailers?
BuyBuy Baby and indie Little Birdies Boutique have two things in common: Both are children's retailers and both can be found in Apple's App Store.
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Walmart cooks up 'shoppable recipes' with BuzzFeed's Tasty videos
An iOS app integration lets video viewers add entire ingredients lists to the mass merchant's online cart with one click.
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Avenue files for Ch. 11 with plans to sell e-commerce business
After quietly opting to liquidate earlier this month, the plus-size apparel retailer formally entered bankruptcy after sales misses crippled its finances.
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Hero Cosmetics doubles down on TikTok
The brand said TikTok videos in a recent campaign were seven times more cost-effective than Instagram Stories.
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Consumers aren't buying goods with retail apps
Cybersecurity concerns, limited device space and a lack of compelling features are making shoppers hesitate, according to a new report.
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Is Walmart doing enough to protect workers in its supply chain?
The retailer has been auditing, investigating and reporting on its supply chain to clean up labor abuses, but experts say current best practices fall short.
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Target launches Good & Gather grocery brand
The retailer's largest store brand to date will be available in stores and online next month and will replace its Simply Balanced and Archer Farms lines.
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Amazon tests 'Top Brand' badge for some fashion
The e-commerce giant has tags to boost some brands and products in its massive assortment, but risks creating confusion if it uses too many.
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Square rolls out Orders API to streamline fulfillment
The payment company's latest developer feature manages customer orders from a variety of sources.
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Investment firm buys $141M in HBC shares to block take-private sale
Some HBC activist shareholders are resisting a June proposal led by Gov. Richard Baker that the board has deemed "inadequate."
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Banana Republic will launch apparel rental next month
Along with the new monthly subscription, the Gap Inc.-owned brand said it will offer buy online, pick up in-store beginning this fall.
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Revlon explores a sale
The beauty brand faces increased competition from players like Sephora and Ulta, and drugstores that are investing in partnerships with DTC companies.
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J.C. Penney sued by Zumba over marketing campaign
The fitness company took issue with the retailer's use of the slogan "From A to Zumba" to sell fitness apparel.
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A.C. Moore launches online artist marketplace
The marketplace, powered by Zibbet, will compete with Etsy and Amazon for attention from both sellers and buyers.
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Consumers come through with strong spending in July
The monthly retail sales report was welcome relief in a week dominated by recession jitters, but tariffs threaten to spoil that.
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Amazon opens 4-Star store in Seattle
The company's fourth location lacks some of the technology of its sister stores, but mimics the online experience offline.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Amazon's not so 'Marvelous' gas deal
Los Angeles commuters can blame Jeff Bezos for making matters worse for the already traffic-ridden city.
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Walmart now has more e-grocery shoppers than Instacart
The retailer had 62% more users for its online grocery services in June, according to research from data company Second Measure.
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J.C. Penney in Q2: 'progress' or 'another slice of gloom'?
While the retailer posted positive operating income and a narrowed net loss, it is still fighting against shrinking top-line and comparable sales.
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Deep Dive
8 ways warehouse construction has evolved
E-commerce has had a major impact on the design of supply chain facilities. Here are some ways that these projects have transformed recently.
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Retail closures more than double openings
Hundreds more stores could already be added to the count from Coresight Research, with openings notably found among discounters.
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Walmart sets pace for competitors with strong Q2
The quarter vindicated Walmart's investments in omnichannel capabilities and digital sales as U.S. comps rose 2.8% during a trying period for other retailers.
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OpinionHow shopping centers can use design to build a better experience
Successful retail centers offer entertainment, shopping and dining, and a sense of authentic placemaking, writes Alamo Architects' Billy Lawrence.
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J.C. Penney follows Macy's in offering used apparel from ThredUp
The secondhand apparel site appears to be centering its brick-and-mortar strategy on partnerships, its latest with a retailer that has struggled in women's.
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Avenue to close all its stores
Store closures were confirmed, and the plus-size apparel retailer is working with Hilco and Gordon Brothers to wind down its physical footprint.
UPDATED: Aug. 14, 2019 at 3:08 p.m.
