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ThredUp co-founder: Foot traffic is Macy's incentive in new tie-up
In a panel at the eTail East conference, Chris Homer said the quick turnover in merchandise should tempt customers into stores more often.
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Retail is rife with harassment, and employers aren't intervening, survey says
The U.K.-based report revealed nearly half of workers experienced "sexual, racist, homophobic or otherwise very offensive language" at work.
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Rite Aid taps Bank of America for payment processing
The partnership will provide payment processing for the drugstore's physical locations and e-commerce site.
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Target barrels through Q2 as key strategies pay off
The mass merchant beat expectations on sales, comps and profit, as omnichannel and private label investments bore fruit.
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Deep DiveWhen levees break: How retailers are preparing for a riskier natural world
The march of fearsome weather events has caught the attention of retailers, who collectively have some 26,000 stores at risk of climate-based calamities.
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Markdowns push Urban Outfitters profit down 35%
The Free People brand brought relief, and fashion missteps have been corrected, but executives painted a mixed picture of the consumer.
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Apple debuts credit card
U.S. customers will be able to apply for the program through the Wallet app and get cash back on Uber purchases, with more merchants to come.
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The Home Depot, Lowe's post strong comps
However, lumber price deflation and recently announced tariffs hit both companies, causing Home Depot to lower its guidance.
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Asos intervenes when supplier cuts off wages, water, food to workers
Working with a local union and the Mauritian government, Asos facilitated payouts after the factory stopped paying workers months before liquidation.
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Lowe's taps YouTube DIYer for video series on NFL-themed home makeovers
A campaign debuting ahead of the league's 100th season promotes the more than 10,000 licensed products available at the home improvement retailer.
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Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens
In Knoxville, Tennessee, the grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens, while the drugstore's health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations.
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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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Amazon Robotics funds app that measures warehouse worker health risks
Videos of workers performing standard tasks such as loading bins and picking up heavy objects generate a "risk score" to help better allocate activities to robots.
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Walmart's marketing chief to depart after a year on the job
The retail giant also announced the creation of a new retail marketing team focused on store initiatives, merchandising and e-commerce.
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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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TJX mostly maintains its momentum as sales jump 5%
As department stores continue to falter and with the closure of hundreds of Dressbarn doors, the off-pricer is poised to gain yet more share.
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Kohl's beats expectations on strong back-to-school sales
Waning consumer sentiment has hit the department store hard, but it is making a lot of the right moves, especially compared to rivals.
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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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Ikea doubles down on smart home tech
The home retailer created a new business unit dedicated to the technology after it tested the waters with product launches over the last several years.
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UPS: No residential peak delivery surcharges for 2019 holiday season
The carrier said it will leverage efficiencies from its expanded air freight network and automated sortation hubs and pass savings to customers.
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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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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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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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Hero Cosmetics doubles down on TikTok
The brand said TikTok videos in a recent campaign were seven times more cost-effective than Instagram Stories.
