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Deep Dive10 Amazon myths examined
The e-commerce giant has a reputation as the retail bogeyman, but which tales are true and which ones are exaggerated?
UPDATED: Aug. 15, 2018 at 5:08 p.m.
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Walmart, Anthem partner on Medicare program
Various tie-ups between healthcare companies and retailers continue to emerge, with Walmart planning to offer discounts on over-the-counter medicines for certain Anthem customers.
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DKNY partners with Meitu on AR fragrance campaign
The promotion, which runs for two weeks in each target country throughout the Asia-Pacific region, includes a branded filter for the BeautyPlus app.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Balenciaga and the $250 key to nowhere
It takes a certain amount of talent to consistently produce this many useless accessories and still charge hundreds of dollars for them.
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Walmart patent filings hint at VR shopping experience
Two patent filings suggest the potential for a system that could use virtual reality to let customers shop a Walmart storefront from home.
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Gap taps activists, artists for inclusive ad campaign
The company hasn't made many waves with its fashion for years, but this summer's campaign featuring young advocates and artists is getting noticed.
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Deep DiveWhy a lawsuit against Nike could change everything — or nothing
The athletics retailer has been in the spotlight since March for sexual misconduct allegations, but having a strong brand could protect it from any lasting damage.
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Chicago Tribune: Google readying first retail store
The tech giant has experimented with pop-ups, but its widening array of devices makes brick-and-mortar retail an imperative if it's to take on Amazon.
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West Elm and Leesa take their partnership overseas
Casper isn't the only mattress startup stoking sales, as the market continues to toss and turn.
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Deep DiveHow Walmart rebranded development as an employee benefit
Learning is no longer optional; it's a must-have component of the employee value proposition.
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Nordstrom reclaims the spotlight with 4% leap in comps
The department store retailer has righted its merchandise mix and protected margins both on and offline.
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Transparency on social media is more important than ever
A new report from Sprout Social also found that a lack of transparency could lead 86% of respondents to purchase from a competitor.
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Is there life after VF Corp for Lee and Wrangler?
With high-performance athleisure on the rise, spinning off a sluggish denim business seems like an obvious move. But the company may be missing an opportunity for innovation.
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Marks & Spencer moves AI-displaced call workers to stores
By September, the retailer will have chatbots fully deployed to take over customer service inquires.
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Most back-to-school shoppers shifting spend back to stores
Over 70% of parents plan to shop more at physical stores than online, due to the touch-and-feel nature of clothing and better in-store experiences, a Morning Consult study found.
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Seasonal hiring knows no season
The holiday rush may be months away, but some retailers are starting now when it comes to hiring seasonal workers.
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Best Buy snaps up health services company GreatCall for $800M
The acquisition may seem far afield for the electronics retailer, but in many ways it was "probably inevitable," according to an analyst.
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Walmart muscles strongest sales growth in 10 years
By nearly all accounts, it was a banner quarter for the retail giant, which reported that e-commerce sales grew 40%.
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Opinion5 trends reshaping retail
Digital transformation is driving a new breed of retail that will take consumers where they've never been before, writes Christi Olson, head of evangelism for search at Microsoft.
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J.C. Penney wrestles again with inventory, and loses
The retailer's losses widened and comps barely budged in another lackluster quarter, but executives say they are taking a more focused approach to stocking stores.
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Kohl's brings Amazon returns to 21 more stores
The unlikely partnership has turned out to be a boon for Kohl's, and makes the expensive problem of online returns much more efficient for Amazon.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: How to sew denim on denim and charge $600 for it
In the crowded space of double denim jeans, R13 is trying to stand out with the usual tricks … an outlandish price tag and no fashion sense.
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Wayfair draws up interior design services
The new services challenge similar offerings from The Home Depot and Target, and could help the furniture retailer fuel more sales as profits remain elusive.
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Alexa-Cortana voice integration speaks its first words
In an increasingly competitive space, the two tech giants just took a big step toward bolstering their competitive positions with an Alexa-Cortana collaboration.
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Has e-commerce changed back-to-school shopping?
The second-largest shopping season of the year requires retailers to adapt their logistics and fulfillment strategies.
E-commerce