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ColumnRetail Therapy: Oscar Mayer wants you to relish its Wienermobile
The brand this week made some dreams come true by announcing the iconic hot-dog-on-wheels will be available for rent on Airbnb.
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Saks Fifth Avenue opens new men's shoe space at its NYC flagship
The revamped area furthers Hudson's Bay Co.'s hopes that the $250 million renovation of its luxury department store might be a lifeline.
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ThirdLove to open 1st retail store
The bra and underwear company will launch a 'fit experience' location in New York City that will be open through the end of 2019.
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Nordstrom faces backlash over Anniversary Sale early access
Tiered loyalty programs have emerged as a way to meaningfully reward customers. But there's confusion about Nordy Club's perks before the highly anticipated event officially begins.
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Gen Z has a thing for BOPIS
A recent survey found 58% of Gen Z shoppers have used buy online, pick up in-store for a purchase, and 60% said it was a factor in deciding where to shop.
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Tru Kids, b8ta to open 2 Toys R Us stores in time for the holidays
The defunct toy retailer is making a comeback through a joint venture that will focus stores around experience and generate revenue from vendor fees.
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OpinionWhy M&A deal values dropped so dramatically in 2018
Legacy players are under attack, and incumbents are starting to reexamine portfolios, write A.T. Kearney's Bahige El-Rayes and Alexandre Terseleer.
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EBay may put up StubHub and Classifieds for sale
Unloading either business could challenge its already weaker marketplace, though analysts expressed confidence in those core operations.
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Former Petco CEO named president of Party City
Brad Weston also previously served as the chief merchandising officer at Dick's Sporting Goods.
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How Prime Day 2019 played out
The event spurred online sales across the industry, but the advantage still belongs to Amazon, experts say.
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Chico's-owned Soma to sell fit tech bra through b8ta
In addition to offering its "SOMAINNOFIT" bra in the retail concept's stores, the intimates brand also announced an expanded partnership with QVC.
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Target cleans up beauty with 'formulated without' icon
The new designation is part of a multi-year initiative to decrease chemicals in products and increase transparency in labeling.
UPDATED: July 18, 2019 at 9:37 a.m. -
Amazon's most 'aggressive' Prime Day yet
At the midpoint of its big summer sale, the e-commerce giant is taking aim at other retailers and also Google.
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Uber launches shopping app with Cargo to boost in-car commerce
The app, which only works during an Uber trip, also will have daily deals to give riders a chance to buy limited-time items.
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Giant Eagle to pilot checkout-free shopping
The technology will include computer vision, artificial intelligence and cameras around the store to keep track of what customers are grabbing.
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What 5 stats say about Prime Day 2019
With Amazon's fifth-annual sales day underway, Retail Dive took a look at what experts had to say about the event.
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Kohl's kicks off holiday hiring in July
The retailer is also staffing five new stores and a planned 3,000 additional associates to help with customer service and omnichannel functions.
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Claire's hires Party City exec as CEO
Ryan Vero takes over the teen accessories retailer as it looks to move beyond its Chapter 11 last year.
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Deep DiveThe running list of 2019 bankruptcy victims
Charming Charlie, an accessories retailer, is among the latest to file, with plans to shutter all of its stores.
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Anne Klein sold to PE-backed firm
The brand is one of those left over from Nine West Holdings after Authentic Brands Group bought its namesake last year.
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Consumers like chatbots but prefer human interaction
A recent survey finds that respondents prefer the ease of communication and customer experience that come with talking to a person.
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Charming Charlie's pending liquidation a reminder of bankruptcy's limits
The retailer plans to close all 261 stores in bankruptcy after its first trip through Chapter 11 failed to fix its underlying problems.
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PetSmart upgraded thanks in part to Chewy IPO
Moody's said the upgrade was due to the brand's success in going public, which allowed the retailer to repay some of its debt.
UPDATED: July 16, 2019 at 5:26 p.m. -
Target brings in Facebook vet to lead tech ops
Hari Govind will oversee cloud computing, network connectivity and operations for technology throughout the retailer's business.
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OpinionShopping with Bob: RH Gallery in the New York City Meatpacking District
The five-story showroom blurs the lines between restaurant and retail, writes Bob Phibbs.
