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ColumnRetail Therapy: The 'Loo-uis Vuitton' is here to flush $100K down the toilet
The luxury toilet, made from scraps of Louis Vuitton bags, makes a trip to the bathroom look a lot more like a trip to the royal throne.
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Sponsored4 ways to use data to personalize the shopping journey
The future of retail is about delivering custom experiences that enable the customer to craft his or her own shopping journey and discover, purchase, and pay for items on his or her own terms.
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Net-a-Porter founder starts retail tech-focused VC firm
Natalie Massenet will be looking for another breakout start-up leading venture capital firm Imaginary Ventures.
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OpinionThe rise of surveillance commerce
Consumers feel spied on as data is bought, sold and stolen. Lee Peterson of WD Partners asks, "Is this good for brands?"
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Walmart arms Lawn & Garden staff with mobile POS
The retail giant is bringing another mobile tool to its in-store experience — a POS to help Lawn & Garden customers pay and exit more quickly.
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Silicon Valley jeweler sees big growth from cryptocurrency
Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry now sees 20% of its sales coming from cryptocurrency payment processing, surpassing credit card purchase volume.
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Deep DiveSupreme Court appears hesitant to overturn 'antiquated' sales tax precedent
During oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair, some justices suggested Congress may be better equipped to tackle the issue. But states and companies are looking for a firm decision.
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Study: Costco and Tractor Supply beat Amazon on customer experience
The e-commerce giant came in fourth in a review of in-store, web and mobile channel experiences, according to customer insights firm ForeSee.
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Nike loses second executive in two days
Greg Thompson, Nike's vice president of footwear, is the latest exec to walk out the door, preceded by Antoine Andrews, Trevor Edwards and Jayme Martin.
UPDATED: April 19, 2018 at 9:29 a.m.
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Deep DiveWhat's at stake in the e-commerce sales tax debate
This week, SCOTUS heard oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair. It has the potential to overturn a precedent that dictates when e-tailers pay state sales tax.
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Bezos declares Amazon Prime has 100M members
For years analysts have attempted to pin down the previously unknown global statistic, but now it's official. Estimates have ranged from 50-90 million Prime members in the U.S. alone.
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Bon-Ton hits the end of the road as judge approves liquidation
A bid by creditors and liquidators to wind down the retailer has a court's OK, setting in motion the end of the retailer's run.
UPDATED: April 19, 2018 at 9:10 a.m.
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Deep DiveWhat the online tax debate means for Amazon marketplace sellers
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in the case, sellers on the e-commerce marketplace fear there may be implications.
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Hudson's Bay replaces marketing chief after just 5 months
Bari Harlam was named chief marketing officer this week, replacing Milton Pappas, who had been appointed to the role in November.
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What will Prime loyalty look like at Whole Foods?
The grocer is discontinuing its current rewards program on May 2, setting the stage for Amazon's membership platform to take over.
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Deep Dive3 sectors that could fall as online marketplaces rise
As Amazon and Alibaba climb to new heights, here's who could lose out and how badly — and which retailers are holding their own despite mounting pressure.
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Adidas, Coty try on Snapchat's new AR shopping tool
Marketers can now take advantage of AR's engagement potential and combine this with the ability to make a purchase.
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Home Depot to add 1,000 tech jobs
Despite already being a leader in digital experience, Home Depot's latest move would increase the company's focus on technology.
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Deep DiveRetail Therapy: It ain't over till the Walmart kid yodels
Boys who break out into a yodel in the aisles of a big-box retailer don't come around every day, so Walmart is milking Mason Ramsey for all the brand capital he's worth.
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Ikea-owned TaskRabbit hit by apparent data breach
TaskRabbit shut down its website and app earlier this week after a "cybersecurity incident" involving the discovery of an unauthorized user on its systems.
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Forrester: US e-commerce will top $712B by 2022
This year alone, U.S. online sales will surpass $506 billion, though physical and digital touchpoints are increasingly intertwined.
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OpinionA trade war could hurt retail, jobs and opportunity
The looming trade war between the U.S. and China would hurt small business, writes Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba.
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Wayfair debuts its own sales holiday
'Way Day' falls on April 25 this year and commences 24 hours of Black Friday-level and door-buster deals every six hours, the company said.
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Casper plans brick-and-mortar push into Canada
Sales have reached $300 million, and are outpacing those south of the border, CEO Philip Krim told the Financial Post.
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OpinionLiving in a marketplace world
With marketplace sales on the rise, retailers need to develop a strategy to either participate or compete in this new paradigm, writes Michelle Grant, head of retailing research at Euromonitor International.
