Famed industrial designer joins Apple

Marc Newson has worked closely with Apple’s other star designer, Jony Ive, for years.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2014

Apparel retailers' sales growth outpaces inventory for first time in year

Inventory levels are clearing and sales increasing in a category that has been buffeted by slow sales for months.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2014

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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

Dollar General may appeal to shareholders after Family Dollar bid gets rejected

Dollar Tree strengthened its promise to avoid antitrust issues from its acquisition offer, saying it would close as many stores as necessary.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2014

Scheduling joins minimum wage as key policy issue for retail

Union workers in New York have more control over their schedules and San Francisco is close to forcing the issue for chain stores.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2014

Family Dollar rejects latest Dollar General offer

The bid was rejected because of antitrust concerns, Family Dollar's CEO said.

By Randy Lilleston • Sept. 5, 2014

PayPal, Alibaba expanding offline mobile payment features

PayPal is expanding its PayPal Here service so retailers don’t need its dongle, while Alibaba will launch biometric mobile finger-swipe security payments that eliminate the need for passwords.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2014

Shyp aims to disrupt the 'first mile' fulfillment business

The San Francisco startup focuses on the first mile of shipping and is aiming big.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2014

Mattress Firm buying Sleep Train for $425M

The move will boost Mattress Firm’s presence in the western U.S., although it will keep the Sleep Train name at those stores.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2014

Isis Wallet rebrands to Softcard

The mobile payment platform is making a promised move to distance itself from the Islamic militant group whose acronym spells “ISIS”.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014

UPS testing pickup service

Shoppers in New York and Chicago can order online and pickup from UPS retail stores.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014

Longtime Amazon CFO retiring

Brian Olsavsky, the e-retail giant’s VP of finance for global business, will replace CFO Thomas Szkutak after 10 months of transition.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014

Activist investor challenges Bebe chairman, urges sale

Private equity firm Consac LLC says chairman Manny Mashoud’s leadership has failed.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014

Apparel e-tailer Nasty Gal lays off 20 tech, PR staff

CEO-founder-creative director Sophia Amoruso says her online company is reorganizing and getting into brick-and-mortar retail.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

eBay VP leaves for RetailMeNot

At eBay, Michael Jones had been in charge of developing relationships with major retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

Former CEO returns to Wet Seal

Edmond S. Thomas returns as John D. Goodman resigns after serving for less than two years.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

CVS rebrands to CVS Health, quits tobacco sales early

The drugstore retailer’s new name puts its healthcare delivery ambitions front and center.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

Home Depot investigating potentially massive data breach

This latest report of trouble with credit card security at retail points of sale is bad news for consumers and retailers alike.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

Dollar General offers more for Family Dollar

The discount chain follows through on its commitment to pursue a merger. Will Family Dollar be wooed?

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014

Big Lots sees Q2 sales increase amid changes

The discount retailer is working to clean up its stores and its image and diversify its merchandise.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014

1-800-Flowers will acquire Harry & David

The flower and gift-basket e-retailer has agreed to buy the fruit-basket catalog business for $142.5 million, the companies said Tuesday.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014

Google developing delivery drones

The Atlantic magazine reported on the development of “Project Wing” by the company’s Google X lab division.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

Gap Inc. reveals problems with working conditions at Myanmar factories

The company said it has addressed the problems, which were found through an audit conducted for the retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

American Apparel investor names new director

Lion Capital LLP, which has supported ousted CEO Dov Charney, has the right to control two seats on the board.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

Abercrombie & Fitch to remove logos from clothes

The retailer will drop its name from most of its clothing in response to younger shoppers' current preference for unique, unlabeled attire.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

Express outlet sales double estimates

The retailer beefed up the number of its Express outlet stores earlier this year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014