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  • Target taps top Pinterest “pinners” for design partnerships

    The retailer’s collaboration with bloggers on the popular social sharing site is reminiscent of its ground-breaking collaborations with top fashion designers.

    By Feb. 12, 2014
  • Barnes & Noble fires Nook engineers

    The move aimed at “rationalizing” its Nook business follows the January lay-off of the vice president of hardware.

    By Feb. 11, 2014
  • A customer using Happy Returns at an Ulta Beauty store Explore the Trendline
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    The state of retail returns

    Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Bitcoin tanks due to worrying glitch

    The crypto-currency suffered another setback when its largest exchange suspended customer withdrawals and sent its value crashing.

    By Feb. 11, 2014
  • Retail customer service failed in Q4: Zendesk

    Over the holiday season, customer satisfaction with retailers dropped below satisfaction with the government.

    By Feb. 11, 2014
  • Lush Cosmetics wins big in case against Amazon searches

    A UK court ruled that by suggesting other products when a customer searches for Lush products, Amazon violated Lush’s trademark.

    By Feb. 11, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    6 shipping expectations e-retailers cannot ignore

    Consumers adjust their e-shopping behavior according to their shipping options, and they’re expecting more these days.

    By Feb. 10, 2014
  • Lululemon cracks down on customer resales

    The upscale yoga retailer is known for its less-than-generous return policies, and now it's working hard to stop customers from reselling its clothing on sites like eBay.

    By Feb. 10, 2014
  • New York City law would pave way for retail unions

    A bill to be introduced soon would require retail tenants getting city subsidies to allow union organization. 

    By Feb. 10, 2014
  • The Gap’s strong January exceeds expectations

    The retailer has been through thick and thin over the past several years, but hopes to be getting back into a groove with the help of its new merchandising guru.

    By Feb. 10, 2014
  • Walgreens reports sales growth, says it won't abandon cigarettes

    Sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.9% in January, beating expectations.

    By Feb. 6, 2014
  • Abercrombie & Fitch to get help with product lines, pricing

    The struggling brand needs to figure something out to get back into teens' good graces.

    By Feb. 6, 2014
  • Personalizing emails brings more transactions, revenues

    A study by Experian Marketing Services shows that consumers respond well to communications tailored to them and their preferences.

    By Feb. 6, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    Are these 5 retailers headed for the endangered species list?

    Without improvement, these retailers could go the way of Blockbuster and Borders.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • Saks goes high and low to gain customers

    The retailer that invokes New York’s illustrious 5th Avenue shopping mecca will expand into Canada and get creative with how it appeals to customers.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • RadioShack closing 500 stores

    The electronics retailer is in the midst of restructuring and rehabbing its image and product lines and had recently said it wouldn't close stores.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • J.C. Penney stock takes a dive

    Despite the first uptick in sales in two years, the retailer’s stock Tuesday sank more than 10%.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
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    Rise in mobile payments brings rise in mobile fraud

    Retailers, especially smaller retailers, are not taking adequate precautions against mobile payment fraud.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • H&M: Cheap fashion can be ethical, too

    The globe’s second largest fashion retailer insists that ethical working conditions are not just a luxury.

    By Feb. 4, 2014
  • Coldwater Creek can’t find a buyer

    The women’s clothing retailer is in hot water and seeks financing.

    By Feb. 4, 2014
  • Whole Foods buys 7 former Chicago Dominick's stores

    The sales follow a similar after-the-deadline purchase by Caputo's.

    By Paul Conley • Feb. 3, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    5 directions retail tech is headed in 2014

    It’s not going to be enough to embrace the dazzling advances in technology now available — retailers have to get it right.

    By Feb. 3, 2014
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    American shoppers expect in-store amenities

    Many consumers say they’ll be shopping at physical stores, but they also have high expectations about product availability and shipping options, a new study shows.

    By Feb. 3, 2014
  • Amazon posts $239M profit but downgrades expectations

    The company's stock fell despite it making money because, at least for now, the ambitious online retailer’s potential may not be what it was.

    By Jan. 31, 2014
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    GameStop thinks customers have all day

    The gaming retailer's m-commerce page is almost as fun as Tomb Raider, but it takes a whopping 13 seconds to load.

    By Jan. 31, 2014
  • Physical stores key to Apple’s success

    Not even slowing revenue growth dents the shining success that is the Apple retail store — for both the computer giant and the third-party companies selling products there. 

    By Jan. 31, 2014