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American Apparel board votes to oust CEO
Citing unspecified misconduct, the board said it aims to fire founder Dov Charney after a required 30 day cure period.
By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2014 -
Patent office cancels Redskins trademark
The Washington team’s name has faced increasing opposition by people who find it racist, and there are implications for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PayPal Inc.
TrendlineThe state of retail returns
Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience.
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Many retailers missing out on strategic value of supply chain
A survey of retail CEOs finds they are prioritizing other areas of their business.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014 -
Wal-Mart Stores grabs mobile app Stylr
The retailer will close down Stylr and leverage its technology to offer a more seamless shopping experience.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014 -
Nordstrom letting the sunshine in
In Los Angeles and Canada, the upscale department store is changing interiors to include more natural light and black-and-white.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014 -
Judge slams JC Penney in Martha Stewart ruling
Stating that Penney's behavior was both "adolescent" and "sophomoric," the judge ruled against the retailer in the case filed in 2012.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
PayPal co-founder launches credit payment alternative
Payment service startup Affirm now allows consumers with less-than-stellar credit to split payments.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Report: Free shipping drives sales
The latest UPS report also finds that easy returns influence purchases and retailers must catch up in m-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Target register crash lights up Twitter
The retailer experienced a point-of-sale glitch it says was unrelated to security problems.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Could health care at retail clinics get competitive?
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced a pilot program where employees can get services for $4 and customers pay $40.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Report: Majority of apparel likely to remain sourced in Asia
While retailers are looking to diversify their sources, Asia remains the number one source for supply.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Express Inc. open to possible buyout
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners reported a 9.9% stake in the company and said it will pursue a buyout.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Forget drones, Amazon aims for phones
If successful, the e-commerce giant’s smartphone could capture and keep customers in a whole new way.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five online customer service essentials retailers need to know
Experts at IRCE shared some of the most exciting advancements in online customer service.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 13, 2014 -
Restoration Hardware sees growth in large stores
The upscale furniture company is experiencing steady growth and wants to showcase its goods in bigger spaces.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2014 -
Lands' End performing better post-Sears
Q1 results at the apparel retailer include increased sales and bigger profits.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2014 -
Facebook giving users greater control over ads
It's also expanding the use of consumer data to drive ad placement on user pages.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2014 -
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Are you getting the most from in-store analytics? Here's where you start
In-store analytics are currently a hot topic in the retail industry. While using clickstream data to understand shopper behavior is a given in ecommerce, retailers that want to gain a complete, multi-channel view of the customer experience are realizing that they can’t continue to overlook...
June 12, 2014 -
Lululemon founder votes against board chairman
Chip Wilson, also the company’s biggest shareholder, says Chairman Michael Casey is overly concerned with short-term growth.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Gun sales way down at Sportsman's Warehouse
An 18.1% drop in Q1 sales was driven largely by weak demand for firearms and ammunition.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Report: Consumers want easier online shopping
Shoppers want free shipping and returns and easier back-and-forth between websites and stores.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Lowe's brings 'holoroom' to select stores
The company is bringing its first 3-D modeling technology to Toronto stores this year.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Alibaba's U.S. marketplace goes live
The Chinese retail giant aims to look and be different from Amazon.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Abercrombie & Fitch taps new president from UK
Christos Angelides will arrive from UK apparel retailer Next.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2014 -
Report: What customers hate about retail employees
Bob Phibbs, known as the Retail Doctor, finds that customers have many pet peeves when looking for help in stores.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2014
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