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Dive AwardsThe Retail Dive Awards for 2018
Whether it's giving an old brand new life or transforming the industry on a larger scale, these top retail executives and companies made an impact on 2018.
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Target taps AR to sell more Christmas trees
"Hundreds of thousands" of shoppers are already using the feature to try out a tree before they buy one, and the retailer says it's boosting sales.
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Unboxing the holiday shipping race
For big brick-and-mortar retailers, shipping discounts are an easier cost to rationalize, but digitally focused companies can have a tougher time matching promotions.
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Online holiday spending so far tops $80B
Mobile and click-and-collect are helping American e-commerce smash records this year, according to Adobe's latest holiday shopping update.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: The denim nightmare we wish was put to bed
If you've been hoarding bootcut jeans and jelly shoes in your closet for years, it may be time to break them out once again.
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Eddie Lampert files $4.6B Sears takeover bid via ESL
The Sears Holdings chairman made the bid through his hedge fund for Sears stores, the Kenmore brand and Sears Auto Services.
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Walmart adds Art.com to stable of digital-first brands
The big-box retailer said it sees wall decor, a $10 billion market, as fundamental to winning the home category.
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Dive AwardsStartup of the Year: Casper
For a 4-year-old company, Casper is more than carrying its weight in the sector, with big plans for brick-and-mortar growth and a fresh approach to mattresses.
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Bloomberg: Shopko mulling bankruptcy filing
Efforts to shop itself around are failing to pan out for the private equity-owned rural chain.
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FedEx, Walgreens partner for next-day delivery prescription service
The company's move is designed to head off Amazon's entry into home delivery as well as compete with CVS' service.
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Dive AwardsTurnaround of the Year: Kohl's
After a stretch of declining sales, Kohl's took control of its fate through new brand and product partnerships, a loyalty revamp and moves to become more operationally nimble.
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Lululemon expands test for 1st loyalty program
The pilot program currently costs $128, though the company noted plans to increase the cost before rolling it out further.
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CNBC: Untuckit seeks deal topping $600M valuation
The men's shirt company is in growth mode and has tapped Morgan Stanley in its quest for more funding.
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Neiman Marcus sales slowly build as debt refinancing talks reset
Tensions rise as at least one debtholder alleges the company has engaged in "deceptive and misleading conduct" with the transfer of its MyTheresa e-commerce business.
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Ulta slows openings on 'increased confidence' in stores
Since 2012, the beauty retailer has opened over 100 stores per year, but strong performance has led Ulta to pull back on the growth of its footprint.
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Nine West asks court for $22M amid ongoing lender strife
Objections from lenders have left the footwear and apparel company with a longer bankruptcy timeline and the need for additional financing.
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Dive AwardsStore Concept of the Year: Nike Live
Centered on the company's mobile app, the Nike Live concept offers tech-heavy convenience features and a level of localization that makes it unique to the city it opens in.
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Facebook Live tests video shopping feature for merchants
Merchants can demonstrate and describe products for viewers to buy instantly through the platform.
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Walmart debuts tech accessories private label, Motile
The line appears to be a competitive move against Target's tech accessories private label, Heyday, which rolled out this summer.
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Half of the apparel sold at the holidays is about to be returned
Retail analysts call the problem of returns a "ticking time bomb" for the new year.
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Coty unveils Clairol Color app for Google Assistant
The hair coloring Action for Google Assistant comes as Google's solution continues to win over retailers and brands.
Technology -
Retailers push for faster debit card transaction settlement
The deal proposes a real-time system that would process debit card payments instantaneously rather than the one to three days it currently takes.
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OpinionOnline ripple effects: How digital tech changes shoppers' offline paths
New digital ways to shop and consume have changed shoppers' offline path, writes Denise Dahlhoff, research director of the Wharton School's Baker Retailing Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Glossier president and CFO prepares to leave company
The company's long-time president announced he will leave the company to found his own business, following other executives out the door.
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Treasury report calls for USPS overhaul
The report, generated by the Task Force on the United States Postal System, recommends rate hikes in several categories, with a focus on package delivery.
Logistics