Deep Dive: Page 10
Industry insights from our journalists
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Retrieved from Walmart on October 24, 2019
Welcome back, Toys R Us. Your market is tougher than ever.
After knocking the retailer out of existence last year, Walmart, Amazon and Target took over the toy category. This holiday season, they're playing to lock down market share.
Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Retrieved from Amazon on October 09, 2018
Can Amazon ever compete on quality?
The e-commerce giant stakes its value proposition on a "price, selection, convenience" trifecta. But as its Marketplace grows, it's not always clear where "quality" fits in.
Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2019 -
Sole survivors: 5 national chains that outlasted their peers
Being the last retailer in a category might sound like an enviable spot, but it's almost never a "safe harbor," as retail's ghosts could tell you.
Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 16, 2019 -
The 'retail apocalypse' is an apparel apocalypse
Most retailers in bankruptcy, or on the brink of it, sell clothes. Maybe that's their problem.
Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2019 -
The department store of the 21st century isn't Macy's
The retailer has whittled its footprint, embraced fresh concepts and unleashed a new strategy. But the magic? It's now found elsewhere.
Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2019 -
Who really killed Blockbuster?
With one store left in the world, the video rental chain's approaching extinction is a reminder of all the things that can go wrong in retail.
Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 7, 2019 -
A timeline of Blockbuster's ride from megahit to flop
In less than 30 years the video rental chain opened its first store, roared to ubiquity and all but disappeared.
Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 7, 2019 -
6 lessons from Blockbuster's demise still relevant to retailers today
Unmanageable debt, shallow consumer knowledge, unsophisticated pricing — the video retailer's bumpy path to liquidation has a familiar ring to it.
Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Could shoppers' money troubles spoil the holidays?
Consumers are wobbling financially, and their debt doesn't help.
Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2019 -
These 28 retailers could go bankrupt in the next year
That figure is more than double Retail Dive's past watch lists, which are based on our analysis of CreditRiskMonitor data.
Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 2, 2019 -
What's missing from Forever 21's bankruptcy plans
The fast-fashion retailer looks to rebound from Chapter 11 by staying true to its roots. But is that the right play?
Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Retrieved from Amazon on September 17, 2019
Is Amazon on a collision course with the government?
As investigations into the e-commerce giant's marketplace and competitive practices heat up, it faces a heightened risk of antitrust litigation.
Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Who's hiring for the 2019 holiday season?
American Eagle said it plans to hire nearly 10,000 part-time, seasonal employees, compared to the 22,000 it announced last year.
Caroline Jansen, Kaarin Moore, Daphne Howland, Cara Salpini and Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 16, 2019 -
How TikTok can help brands get on Christmas wish lists
Hashtag challenges are one way to boost awareness with the app's younger audience ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Robert Williams • Sept. 16, 2019 -
The downside of tradition at Dillard's
The 80-year-old Southern retail institution is loyal to its customers, and they to it, but that might be getting in the way of innovation.
Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2019 -
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Game-changers: Have women reshaped the sportswear market?
Brands in the space are jumping at the chance to provide female customers with as much performance-based casualwear as they will buy.
Cara Salpini • Sept. 3, 2019 -
Danielle Ternes/Retail Dive
Benchwarmers: What a decade of data says about gender equality at sportswear brands
At the top five sportswear brands, Retail Dive found that a combined total of 23% of top executives are women and 27% of board members are women.
Cara Salpini • Sept. 3, 2019 -
Danielle Ternes/Retail Dive
Is Under Armour's focus on performance wear losing it the game?
While the rest of the industry is focused on athleisure as a lifestyle, Under Armour has reaffirmed its dedication to performance wear.
Cara Salpini • Sept. 3, 2019 -
Danielle Ternes/Retail Dive
'Behind closed doors': The friction between the Nike brand and its corporate culture
The brand has identified women as one of "four epic growth opportunities" at the same time that it has faced public scrutiny over how it treats women.
Cara Salpini • Sept. 3, 2019 -
From coworking spaces to backyards: The next generation of showrooming
Digitally native brands like Outer and Burrow are exploring alternative ways to give consumers the opportunity to see their products in real life.
Caroline Jansen • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Apparel is out of fashion
The U.S. consumer has slipped into something more comfortable, and retailers are paying the price.
Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2019 -
When 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.
Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Retrieved from Walmart on July 03, 2019
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.
Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Online retailers are transforming warehouse construction
U.S. builders are struggling to keep up with demand from clients like Amazon, Walmart and Kroger for specialized distribution centers.
Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 14, 2019 -
How Barneys New York lost its cool
The upscale retailer eschewed safe choices to bring the department store concept into the 21st century. It might liquidate in a matter of weeks.
Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2019
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