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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 -
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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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...
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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 -
Target elevates chief information security position, hires from outside
The retailer appointed the current chief information security and information technology risk officer at General Motors.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2014 -
Amazon playing hardball in dispute with Warner Bros.
The e-commerce giant is not allowing pre-orders of upcoming Warner Bros. movies, a move similar to tactics against book publisher Hachette.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2014 -
New Pinterest hires hail from Apple
Both executives spent more than eight years at Apple and worked together on projects while at the company.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2014 -
Retailers move to stockpile inventory
Retailers are bringing in goods early and by truck so labor issues don’t hurt Christmas inventories.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2014 -
PayPal president jumps to Facebook
David Marcus became president of the payment service company two years ago.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2014 -
Wal-Mart names new CEO of e-commerce
Fernando Madeira succeeds Joel Anderson, who departs for discount retailer Five Below.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2014 -
Most retailers have plans to connect in-store
A survey found that only 3% of retailers identify customers in stores, but 75% are planning to do so.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2014 -
Family Dollar adopts poison pill to shake off possible takeover
The move comes two days after activist investor Carl Icahn became the retailer's largest stakeholder.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How Amazon loses even if it wins the Hatchette fight
In its highly publicized dispute with one of the world's biggest publishers, Amazon seems to have lost its footing.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
Apple may replace headphone jack with Lightning
It's a classic move by Apple, but would customers cotton to the change?
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
RadioShack getting speedy with same-day repairs
The retailer is piloting “Fix It Here” stations that provide same-day repairs to smartphones and tablets.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014
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