Caroline Jansen

282 articles by Caroline Jansen

• Is Costco's winning streak at risk without curbside pickup?

  Sept. 30, 2020

• Will customer acquisition be the nightmare before Christmas?

  Sept. 28, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Costco takes its hot dog-soda combo very seriously

  Sept. 25, 2020

• The Backroom: Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime

  Sept. 24, 2020

• Lowe's to add pickup lockers to most metro areas by Thanksgiving

  Sept. 22, 2020

• Pottery Barn aims to extend life of products through Renewed line

  Sept. 21, 2020

• Retail Therapy: 2020's next travesty? Mountain Dew margaritas.

  Sept. 18, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Babe Wine resolves live sports FOMO with new candles

  Sept. 11, 2020

• Retail's unlikely pandemic winners

  Sept. 9, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Red Wing reimagines the Labor Day promo

  Sept. 4, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Brach's looks for a spot at the Thanksgiving table

  Aug. 21, 2020

• Lowe's, Home Depot continue winning streak into Q2

  Aug. 19, 2020

• Coffee makers, mixers, whiteboards: Pandemic fuels home category sales

  Aug. 18, 2020

• Retail Therapy: The last Blockbuster lists itself on Airbnb

  Aug. 14, 2020

• What COVID-19 did to customer loyalty

  Aug. 12, 2020

• Casper expands physical presence through tie-up with Sam's Club

  Aug. 10, 2020

• How the coronavirus altered DTC's relationship with brick and mortar

  Aug. 5, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Oskar Blues, French's brew up summer in a can

  July 31, 2020

• The Backroom: When retailers issue mask requirements

  July 30, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Starburst goes all-in on self-care

  July 24, 2020

• Are subscription services viable across retail broadly?

  July 21, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Target, Zappos launch new collections with inclusivity in mind

  July 17, 2020

• Why used clothing can survive the global health crisis

  July 16, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Burger King brews up the perfect combo

  July 10, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond to shutter 200 stores over the next 2 years

  July 9, 2020

• Pier 1 receives $31M bid for IP, e-commerce business

  July 6, 2020

• DTC brands struggled with profitability prior to COVID-19. Now what?

  July 6, 2020

• Crate and Barrel names new CEO

  July 2, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Lush UAE develops a product to make hand washing a breeze

  June 26, 2020

• The Backroom: Tracking retail sales numbers in a pandemic

  June 25, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond lays off hundreds of employees

  June 22, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Busch takes inspiration from Willy Wonka in latest campaign

  June 19, 2020

• Do brands still care about sustainability amid the pandemic?

  June 17, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Boy Smells releases 'genderful' collection

  June 12, 2020

• Reopening in the home category

  June 2, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Ben & Jerry's new drop is out of this world

  May 29, 2020

• The Backroom: How the coronavirus sped up retail bankruptcies

  May 28, 2020

• J.C. Penney unveils new home brand

  May 26, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Chipotle, American Eagle reimagine Prom night

  May 22, 2020

• Sales soar at Home Depot, Lowe's in Q1

  May 20, 2020

• Pier 1 gets approval to liquidate stores, wind down operations

  May 19, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Ikea creates step-by-step fort instructions

  May 15, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond taps L Brands exec as brand chief

  May 14, 2020

• After COVID-19, is curbside delivery here to stay?

  May 14, 2020

• Wayfair's revenue, net loss grow in Q1

  May 5, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Mattel turns real-life heroes into action figures

  May 1, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond replaces CFO as it fills out C-suite

  May 1, 2020

• The Backroom: Retail responds to the coronavirus

  April 30, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Popeyes goes back to its roots with latest merch drop

  April 24, 2020

• Casper lays off 21% of staff, CFO to exit

  April 22, 2020

• Pet retailers see a boost during the pandemic

  April 21, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Busch is giving away the ultimate wedding gift

  April 17, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond sells off One Kings Lane

  April 16, 2020

• What retail could look like when stores reopen

  April 15, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond, 1-800-Flowers reach agreement over PersonalizationMall.com

  April 6, 2020

• Retail Therapy: 'Stay the F* home'

  April 3, 2020

• What the coronavirus means for DTC brands

  April 2, 2020

• Williams-Sonoma owes $1M to FTC over misleading 'Made in America' claims

  March 31, 2020

• Pier 1 granted approval to temporarily skip rent, supplier payments

  March 30, 2020

• Retail Therapy: McDonald's promotes social distancing

  March 27, 2020

• Pier 1 furloughs staff, cuts wages

  March 25, 2020

• Casper's quarterly loss narrows after public debut

  March 23, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Ikea enters the streetwear scene

  March 20, 2020

• Retailers brace for the impact of coronavirus

  March 18, 2020

• Retail sales crack under pressure in August

  March 17, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Ikea creates larger-than-life pizza fixture

  March 13, 2020

• Art Van Furniture files for Chapter 11

  March 9, 2020

• Art Van Furniture to close all stores

  March 6, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Crocs hops into Easter

  March 6, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond taps former Walgreens exec as chief merchandising officer

  March 4, 2020

• Wayfair posts 'eyewatering' $985M loss for the year

  Feb. 28, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond to cut 500 jobs

  Feb. 28, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Jif puts an end to decade-long debate

  Feb. 28, 2020

• The Backroom: Pier 1's road to bankruptcy

  Feb. 27, 2020

• Home Depot, Lowe's sales boosted by healthy housing market

  Feb. 26, 2020

• Raising capital: What investors look for before writing a check

  Feb. 26, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Oreos get Supreme-ly stuffed

  Feb. 21, 2020

• What 7-Eleven's cashierless ambitions signal about the future of convenience stores

  Feb. 19, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond lays out $1B turnaround plan

  Feb. 19, 2020

• Pier 1 files for Chapter 11

  Feb. 18, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Crocs, KFC make their fashion debut

  Feb. 14, 2020

• Wayfair lays off 550 employees

  Feb. 14, 2020

• Another bleak quarter ahead for Bed Bath & Beyond

  Feb. 13, 2020

• Inter Ikea Group names new CEO

  Feb. 12, 2020

• Retail Therapy: The season of love and shameless consumerism

  Feb. 7, 2020

• 5 experiential store concepts to hit in NYC

  Feb. 4, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Is Beyoncé Popeyes' muse in latest merch drop?

  Jan. 31, 2020

• Layoffs hit Walmart's Allswell brand

  Jan. 29, 2020

• Ikea goes after urban millennial consumers

  Jan. 29, 2020

• Does Pier 1 still have time to save itself?

  Jan. 29, 2020

• Casper slashes IPO price

  Jan. 28, 2020

• Retail Therapy: The world bids farewell to Mr. Peanut

  Jan. 24, 2020

• 8 top retail execs on what to expect in 2020

  Jan. 17, 2020

• Retail Therapy: The candle that proves even Goop can outdo itself

  Jan. 17, 2020

• 'It's happening in a big way': The future of re-commerce in retail

  Jan. 15, 2020

• Crate and Barrel halts holiday TV ads for the first time

  Jan. 14, 2020

• Kohl's CEO: 'Amazon is working'

  Jan. 13, 2020

• Pier 1 downgraded by Moody's

  Jan. 10, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Hinge wants you to destroy its products in the name of love

  Jan. 10, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond to delay closure of 20 stores

  Jan. 9, 2020

• West Elm partners with DTC plant brand Bloomscape

  Jan. 8, 2020

• Pier 1 to close up to 450 locations

  Jan. 7, 2020

• Bed Bath & Beyond strikes real estate deal worth $250M

  Jan. 6, 2020

• Ikea ends US sales on Amazon

  Jan. 6, 2020

• 10 retail trends to watch in 2020

  Jan. 6, 2020

• Retail Therapy: The retail moments we left in 2019

  Jan. 6, 2020

• Lowe's to hire more than 53K this spring

  Jan. 3, 2020

• Retail Therapy: Vita Coco helps ring in 2020 on a more pleasant note

  Jan. 3, 2020

• Does anyone benefit from Amazon's shipping restrictions on third-party sellers?

  Dec. 27, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The best (and worst) retail moments this holiday season

  Dec. 23, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Asos pins itself to absurdity

  Dec. 20, 2019

• 6 senior execs out at Bed Bath & Beyond

  Dec. 17, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Smirnoff's dreaming of an 'Iced' Christmas

  Dec. 13, 2019

• The Children's Place lowers Q4 guidance

  Dec. 12, 2019

• Chewy posts 40% net sales growth

  Dec. 10, 2019

• Disruptor of the Year: ThredUp

  Dec. 9, 2019

• Debtwire: Pier 1 hires financial advisers

  Dec. 6, 2019

• Retail Therapy: KFC bets on a finger-licking good holiday

  Dec. 6, 2019

• Casper builds out exec team

  Dec. 4, 2019

• 5 trends that will shape Black Friday 2019

  Nov. 22, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The holidays just got Goop-ed

  Nov. 22, 2019

• Lowe's hit with $53M charge

  Nov. 20, 2019

• Home Depot lowers fiscal guidance, again

  Nov. 19, 2019

• A roundup of retail holiday deals

  Nov. 18, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The retail Grinch who stole Christmas

  Nov. 15, 2019

• 5 store concepts that no longer exist

  Nov. 13, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Hefty wants to do all the talking during the holidays

  Nov. 8, 2019

• Is the short holiday season an excuse for retailers to post soft sales results?

  Nov. 7, 2019

• Pier 1 appoints Robert Riesbeck CEO

  Nov. 5, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Tiffany wants to add a little $112K sparkle to the holidays

  Nov. 1, 2019

• Wayfair's net loss widens nearly 80%

  Oct. 31, 2019

• The DTC brand execs shaping retail

  Oct. 30, 2019

• Retail Therapy: 7 Halloween costumes we didn't know we needed

  Oct. 25, 2019

• Brooklinen debuts online marketplace 'Spaces'

  Oct. 24, 2019

• At Costco 'everything resonates with the consumer'

  Oct. 21, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Neiman Marcus brings the holiday cheer

  Oct. 18, 2019

• Gymboree stages a comeback for early 2020

  Oct. 16, 2019

• Are brighter days ahead for Bed Bath & Beyond?

  Oct. 11, 2019

• Bed Bath & Beyond poaches Target exec for CEO

  Oct. 10, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Skechers is the younger sibling that can't stop copying Nike

  Oct. 4, 2019

• Bed Bath & Beyond raises expected closures to 60

  Oct. 3, 2019

• Are retailers doomed for more outages this holiday season?

  Oct. 3, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Hefty's new product is hot garbage

  Sept. 27, 2019

• Pier 1 to close at least 70 stores as loss doubles

  Sept. 26, 2019

• Ikea plots new store concept in Queens

  Sept. 26, 2019

• Walmart's Allswell brand expands beyond the bedroom

  Sept. 24, 2019

• Who's hiring for the 2019 holiday season?

  Sept. 24, 2019

• Are DTC brands disrupting the original furniture disruptor?

  Sept. 23, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The one where Ralph Lauren and Rachel Green collaborate

  Sept. 20, 2019

• Casper jumps on the CBD bandwagon with sleep gummies

  Sept. 19, 2019

• Chewy posts $82.9M loss in Q2

  Sept. 18, 2019

• Fast and free: How shipping expectations are changing retail

  Sept. 16, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Neiman Marcus' new arrivals, frankly, miss the mark

  Sept. 13, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Cheetos 'Flaming Haute' bid to take on NYFW

  Sept. 6, 2019

• Neiman Marcus ventures into the mattress space

  Sept. 4, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The fast-fashion retailer that may not last 'Forever'

  Aug. 30, 2019

• Williams-Sonoma pulls inventory forward to mitigate tariff impact

  Aug. 29, 2019

• Can mall-based retailers survive economic headwinds?

  Aug. 28, 2019

• DTC bedding brand Boll & Branch raises $100M

  Aug. 27, 2019

• From coworking spaces to backyards: The next generation of showrooming

  Aug. 26, 2019

• Retail Therapy: 8 terrible pumpkin spice products consumers will buy anyway

  Aug. 23, 2019

• The Home Depot, Lowe's post strong comps

  Aug. 21, 2019

• Ikea doubles down on smart home tech

  Aug. 20, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Amazon's not so 'Marvelous' gas deal

  Aug. 16, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Busch submits its bid to be the drink of fall

  Aug. 9, 2019

• A'gaci to auction IP in Ch. 11

  Aug. 7, 2019

• 26 Sears, Kmart stores to close in October

  Aug. 7, 2019

• A'gaci shutters e-commerce operations

  Aug. 6, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Crocs gets the upper hand

  Aug. 2, 2019

• Lowe's slashes store-level jobs

  Aug. 2, 2019

• Wayfair posts $182M loss

  Aug. 1, 2019

• The Container Store opens new retail concept in LA

  July 31, 2019

• Is a b8ta, Tru Kids partnership enough to win back customers?

  July 31, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Cheez-It's bid to win the hearts of sommeliers

  July 26, 2019

• The state of the pet retail industry

  July 24, 2019

• Chewy narrows loss after IPO debut

  July 19, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Oscar Mayer wants you to relish its Wienermobile

  July 19, 2019

• Chico's-owned Soma to sell fit tech bra through b8ta

  July 18, 2019

• Ikea to close only US factory, cut 300 jobs

  July 16, 2019

• What 5 stats say about Prime Day 2019

  July 15, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Starbucks serves a double shot of absurdity

  July 12, 2019

• Bed Bath & Beyond to review assets

  July 11, 2019

• Etsy pushes merchants to adopt free shipping

  July 9, 2019

• Does the world still need Babies R Us?

  July 8, 2019

• PetSmart upgraded thanks in part to Chewy IPO

  July 1, 2019

• Retail Therapy: This Heron Preston line goes straight to the dogs

  June 28, 2019

• Who benefits from an Apple, Best Buy partnership?

  June 26, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The Chanel product that's a total slam dunk

  June 21, 2019

• Crate & Barrel acquires home decor brand Hudson Grace

  June 20, 2019

• Are traditional wedding registries a thing of the past?

  June 19, 2019

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

  June 14, 2019

• Poshmark expands into home

  June 11, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Target packs the essentials for summer

  June 7, 2019

• Ikea to roll out robotic furniture for tight living spaces

  June 5, 2019

• West Elm to build out Floyd shop-in-shops

  June 4, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Ikea cashes in on iconic TV show sets

  May 31, 2019

• Ikea testing new app with shoppable feed, AR

  May 30, 2019

• Lands' End to take final steps away from Sears

  May 29, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Wrangler puts 'Old Town Road' on full display

  May 24, 2019

• Returnly debuts 'returnless refunds'

  May 23, 2019

• Lowe's, The Home Depot see Q1 results dampened by rain

  May 22, 2019

• Nectar parent rebrands as Resident, unveils furniture line

  May 22, 2019

• Modsy raises $37M in Series C funding

  May 21, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The dream of the '90s is alive in retail

  May 17, 2019

• Circular economy proves financially viable for retailers

  May 16, 2019

• Feather secures $12M in Series A funding, expands into LA

  May 15, 2019

• Retail Therapy: #Class runs through this company's veins

  May 10, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Welcome to the world of fanny pack Crocs

  May 3, 2019

• Wayfair's loss widens in Q1

  May 2, 2019

• Will the future of shopping be livestreamed?

  April 30, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Steve Madden's sky high plan to keep the '90s alive

  April 26, 2019

• Lululemon wants to double men's and digital by 2023

  April 25, 2019

• Prime Unicorn Index: The RealReal set to hit unicorn status with latest funding

  April 24, 2019

• Bed Bath & Beyond shakes up board amid activist pressure

  April 22, 2019

• Temporary living: The rise of furniture rental

  April 22, 2019

• Clouds on the horizon: What climate change means for retail

  April 22, 2019

• Does Ikea's 1st urban location take a page from the DTC playbook?

  April 18, 2019

• Pier 1 appoints interim CFO amid growing financial loss

  April 18, 2019

• Wayfair boosted orders over 300% during Way Day

  April 17, 2019

• Fernish steps into brick and mortar

  April 16, 2019

• Ace Hardware adds 'Deliver from Store' options

  April 12, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Moschino gets pixelated with Sims collection

  April 12, 2019

• Kohl's lands exclusive deal with Elizabeth and James

  April 11, 2019

• Walmart adds nearly 4K robots to stores

  April 10, 2019

• Ikea, Sonos unveil 1st products in collaboration

  April 9, 2019

• Wayfair to launch livestreaming service on Way Day

  April 8, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Meet Crocs' goth cousin

  April 5, 2019

• Walmart rolls out new baby registry experience

  April 4, 2019

• Department stores make a bid for relevancy

  March 27, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Fast-food chains serve up absurdity

  March 22, 2019

• West Elm emerges as Williams-Sonoma's best growth option

  March 21, 2019

• 7 memorable quotes from AAFA's Executive Summit

  March 21, 2019

• Framebridge steps into brick and mortar with DC store

  March 20, 2019

• Victoria's Secret reintroduces swimwear

  March 19, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Williams-Sonoma interrupts Easter dinner plans

  March 15, 2019

• Is home goods the next retail sector ripe for disruption?

  March 11, 2019

• West Elm teams up with Rent the Runway for home decor rental

  March 8, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The brand that Ambush-ed customers with a $400 clothespin

  March 8, 2019

• Ross issues weak outlook despite beating earnings

  March 6, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Add this to the list of reasons millennials can't buy houses

  March 1, 2019

• Are non-shoppable showrooms a viable concept for brands?

  Feb. 27, 2019

• 'Exceptional' $1.6B charge pushes Lowe's into the red

  Feb. 27, 2019

• Home Depot misses estimates despite 10.9% sales increase

  Feb. 26, 2019

• Wayfair loss widens despite record Q4 growth

  Feb. 22, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The collection that's Supremely ridiculous

  Feb. 22, 2019

• Purple rolls out adjustable pillow

  Feb. 21, 2019

• Retail Therapy: These pants try to clear things up

  Feb. 15, 2019

• Crate & Barrel partners with odd-job service Handy

  Feb. 13, 2019

• Barron's names Best Buy most sustainable company

  Feb. 12, 2019

• Walmart unveils online furniture brand MoDRN

  Feb. 11, 2019

• Retail Therapy: 5 ways to try too hard this Valentine's Day

  Feb. 8, 2019

• J.C. Penney pulls appliances, furniture from US stores

  Feb. 7, 2019

• The Container Store takes a hit after weak holiday numbers

  Feb. 6, 2019

• Ikea to test furniture leasing option in 30 markets

  Feb. 5, 2019

• Casper unveils smart nightlight to help consumers sleep

  Feb. 4, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Lunar New Year breaks the piggy bank

  Feb. 1, 2019

• The running list of 2019 bankruptcy victims

  Jan. 31, 2019

• Print book sales up 1.3% in 2018

  Jan. 31, 2019

• What Amazon's last-mile delivery ambitions mean for carriers

  Jan. 30, 2019

• Article rolls out last-mile furniture delivery option

  Jan. 28, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Viktor & Rolf's latest collection is everyone's 2019 mood

  Jan. 25, 2019

• Nectar teams up with Mattress Warehouse

  Jan. 23, 2019

• Parachute introduces 1st mattress

  Jan. 22, 2019

• Retail Therapy: 2 isn't always better than 1 when it comes to fashion

  Jan. 18, 2019

• Retail Therapy: The Court rules in favor of this fashion statement

  Jan. 11, 2019

• West Elm launches private label bath collection

  Jan. 10, 2019

• Nest Bedding to launch Amazon-exclusive mattress

  Jan. 8, 2019

• 10 retail trends to watch in 2019

  Jan. 7, 2019

• Retail Therapy: Louis Vuitton wants toy maker to cut the crap

  Jan. 4, 2019

• What do positive comp sales say for department stores? Not much

  Jan. 2, 2019

• Lululemon and Penguin Random House launch pop-up

  Dec. 26, 2018

• 5 stories that shaped retail tech in 2018

  Dec. 21, 2018

• Will retailers' last-minute shopping plans pay off?

  Dec. 19, 2018

• Retail Therapy: Neiman Marcus ties up customer wallets with $150 bow

  Dec. 14, 2018

• Unboxing the holiday shipping race

  Dec. 7, 2018

• Retail Therapy: The denim nightmare we wish was put to bed

  Dec. 7, 2018

• Lululemon expands test for 1st loyalty program

  Dec. 7, 2018

• Retail Therapy: Holiday gifts you won't want to unwrap

  Nov. 30, 2018

• Coming to a city near you: Ikea, new and (maybe) improved

  Nov. 28, 2018

• Urban Outfitters reports strong earnings in Q3

  Nov. 21, 2018

• Brooklinen launches first pop-up in NYC

  Nov. 20, 2018

• Retail Therapy: Neiman Marcus harvests Thanksgiving shoppers for cash

  Nov. 16, 2018