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8 top retail execs on what to expect in 2020
Executives from Kohl's, Crate and Barrel, Nordstrom and more took the stage at the NRF's Big Show to discuss the trends shaping the industry.
Liza Casabona, Caroline Jansen and Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2020 -
Illustration by Kendall Davis/Retail Dive
30 minutes with Article's top marketing execs
This DTC brand wants to make shopping in the category easy. How? By limiting choice and taking back control of the last mile.
Cara Salpini • Jan. 14, 2020 -
Photo illustration by Danielle Ternes / Retail Dive, photo by Juanmonino via Getty
Keeping pace: A timeline of two years in athletics retail
From major executive departures to innovative store concepts and corporate culture incidents, here are a few of the biggest recent industry events.
Cara Salpini • Jan. 13, 2020 -
10 retail trends to watch in 2020
From the evolution of pure-play e-commerce to the purpose of brick and mortar, the Retail Dive team serves up its predictions for 2020.
Kaarin Moore, Ben Unglesbee, Cara Salpini, Daphne Howland and Caroline Jansen • Jan. 6, 2020 -
What the holidays could do to department stores
It might be a make-or-break season for a segment already under siege — and it's more dire for some than for others.
Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2019 -
What's gained and lost when retailers drop firearms sales
Two of the nation's largest hunting retailers exited the category ahead of an important selling season.
Lara Ewen • Dec. 5, 2019 -
The winners and losers of Black Friday 2019
Mobile kicked in more than its fair share this year, and that was good news for some brick-and-mortar retailers.
Daphne Howland • Dec. 1, 2019 -
How mobile ads are powering a social commerce surge this holiday season
Platforms like TikTok and Instagram are increasingly blending ads and shopping.
Robert Williams • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Black Friday is a state of mind
This year, retailers have fewer selling days to make their holiday coin. Lucky for them, the seasonal sales event still holds meaning for their customers.
Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2019 -
3 retail turnaround success stories, and 3 turnarounds to watch
History offers good and bad news for ailing retailers: Reversing negative sales and profit trends is possible, but mostly for the strongest players in the game.
Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Retrieved from Amazon on October 09, 2018
What keeps Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos awake at night?
As the company reaches into a growing array of industry sectors, Industry Dive publications pulled together their expertise to analyze how competitors thrive amid the next wave of disruption.
Nami Sumida • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Losing to win: Why major retailers need to close more stores
That begs the industry's Goldilocks question: What size footprint is "just right"?
Daphne Howland • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Art Peck's abrupt exit might be Gap's last chance
With the ouster of its CEO, the apparel giant may have thrown cold water on its plan to spin off its discount brand. What now?
Daphne Howland • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Retail fails: 6 of the biggest blunders from industry history
Target's Canadian misadventure, the marriage of Sears and Kmart, J.C. Penney's misbegotten transformation — if only hindsight were foresight.
Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 4, 2019 -
How to get on Gen Z's wish list this season
A unique assortment is just one part of the challenge, as the young group has high expectations and low loyalty. Here's what brands need to know.
Cara Salpini • Nov. 4, 2019 -
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Mapping the physical locations of DTC brands
New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles were the top three cities where digital-first retailers open their first stores.
Cara Salpini • Oct. 30, 2019 -
The DTC brand execs shaping retail
Over the past several years, Retail Dive has sat down with the leaders of digitally native brands. Here are the stories of people we're following.
Caroline Jansen • Updated Feb. 25, 2021 -
Has inclusive beauty really expanded the industry's palette?
Pioneers like Fenty Beauty pushed brands to think about who was being ignored, but change has been slow and many say there's more to be done.
Cara Salpini • Oct. 28, 2019 -
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
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