Page 2

Column

Backstage and Story are very pretty. But, will they lure shoppers to Macy's?

The department store employs creative means to drive foot traffic, but the draw may not be enough to pull shoppers in long-term.

FullBeauty brings on new CEO

Jim Fogarty, who has experience in multi-brand retail and bankruptcy restructuring, replaces Emilie Arel in the role and on the board.

Amazon reprises dorm shopping deals

The e-commerce giant could have an advantage this year against retailers that may be forced to raise prices due to tariffs.

Spring was cold to specialty retail

Unseasonable weather and looming tariff jumps knocked several companies off their game, but a few only have themselves to blame.

As 3rd-party sellers take over, Amazon's own market share loses 10 points

Jeff Bezos' recent disclosure of Marketplace's scale caused eMarketer to revise sales estimates, but the e-commerce giant still has much to gain. 

J.C. Penney and Macy's decry tariffs, warn of price hikes

Proposed import taxes would fall disproportionately on women, who are Penney's core shoppers, and would leave retailers with few short-term options.

EBay rolls out AI-based personalization features

The e-commerce company is using machine learning to further support individual shopping patterns.

How distressed retailers stacked up in Q1 2019

We pulled key data from struggling industry players as they try to compete in retail's "survival of the fittest."

Chico's cold to 3rd Sycamore bid

The retailer's board said it would review the latest offer of $3.00 per share, but noted it had already turned down two previous, higher offers.

UPDATED: June 19, 2019 at 5:06 p.m.

Lululemon shutters men's only stores

A company spokesperson said shoppers have reacted better to the athletics retailer as "a dual-gender brand."

Column

Retail Therapy: The gifts all dads will want to unwrap this Father's Day

From "Dad Bod" beer to soundproof man caves, retailers came prepared to capitalize on the $16 billion spending holiday.

Neiman Marcus rolls out Alipay

The retailer is the latest to partner with the mobile payments company to draw in international customers.

Crate & Barrel acquires home decor brand Hudson Grace

While the addition is relatively small, it could indicate that Crate & Barrel is exploring options with smaller format stores.

Deep Dive

Will the once marvelous department store ever come back?

Many of the innovations fueling retail's most successful startups were standard amenities at department stores nearly a century ago.

Shopify launches fulfillment network

The latest development from the commerce platform solves third-party logistics headaches but it's unclear what it means for Amazon.

Hollister taps Twitch, gaming influencers for experiential event

The teen retailer will host in-store programs to connect with a new generation of gaming fans around a "Crash Bandicoot" relaunch.

Deep Dive

Retailing at the end of the world: How large chains liquidate

This year, several decades-old retailers shut down in bankruptcy as lenders and owners lost faith. These are boom times for companies that specialize in retail wind downs.

Snap alum launches curated online store Verishop

The e-commerce storefront promises free two-day shipping and round-the-clock customer service.

WSJ: Forever 21 hires restructuring advisers

The fast-fashion retailer hopes to renegotiate leases and overhaul operations in its efforts to avoid bankruptcy, the publication reported.

UPDATED: June 19, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

Opinion

Bringing stores into the 21st century

The old prototype store model is obsolete and fails to accommodate the new reality of retail, ruled by personalized experiences, local flavor and nuance, writes WD Partners' Elaine Kleinschmidt.

Tapestry names Abercrombie & Fitch exec new CFO

Joanne Crevoiserat is a seasoned retail executive who also did stints at Kohl's, Walmart and May Department Stores.

Debtwire: Charming Charlie hires financial adviser

The apparel and accessories retailer has been struggling with its balance sheet and a "liquidity crisis" since emerging from bankruptcy last year. 

Why New Balance pivoted from video to playables to break into new markets

The 113-year-old company ignored "tried-and-true" mobile advertising formats like video to make a bigger bet on gamification.

Barnes & Noble sales fall 4%

The retailer managed to stem the losses from last year through cost cuts, but sales still declined in its fourth quarter and for the full fiscal 2019. 

Banana Republic embraces waterless denim dyeing

Gap Inc.'s upscale apparel brand joins Wrangler in using a new foam process that took a decade to develop.