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Birchbox grabs $60 million in Series B funding
The cosmetics e-retailer will use the funding for marketing, investments in m-commerce, and newer men’s services.
By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2014 -
Lululemon has flimsy plans for growth, says analyst
While fans seem satisfied with the company’s focus on quality and services, an investment analyst says it does little to gain new customers.
By Daphne Howland • April 22, 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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Bra fitting? There's an app for that
Lingerie startup ThirdLove may have struck gold with a new app helping women find a better fit.
By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2014 -
Barnes & Noble founder sells off shares
The bookselling chain’s stock value fell after chairman Leonard Riggio said he sold 3.7 million shares of his company.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
Target fortifies subscription program
The company has added several items and is applying a discount to all subscription orders in an effort to take on Amazon.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
Study finds teens prefer stores
The young demographic has a value mindset and likes to shop at retailers that have physical stores.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
Dueling experts propose, smash Amazon-Sears rumor
One side says an acquisition is a win-win, but others say it ain’t gonna happen.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
Users trust retailers with data, somewhat
While digital users trust retailers more than the government or marketers, they want more regulation to protect their data.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
Photographer: price pressures contribute to poor factory conditions
A photographer who covered the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh aims to educate consumers and retailers about the costs of low apparel prices.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
Image-based search ads proliferating
Pictures are beginning to drive paid search spending, and much of the growth is in m-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Heartbleed a mess for retailers
The news that the encryption software needed by most e-commerce sites was compromised has sent the internet into a tizzy.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
Levi Strauss & Co. bolsters e-commerce team
The retailer is bringing on former Wal-Mart Stores executive Marc Rosen.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
UK's Tesco to bring clothing retailer to US
The world’s third-largest retailer is opening its F&F clothing stores in the U.S. after abandoning its American supermarket business.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
Twitter to monitor tweets, help marketers
With its acquisition of social data firm Gnip, the social network will be able to see more of what users are saying about companies and brands.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
High expectations for new Banana Republic creative director
Designer Marissa Webb replaces Simon Kneen, who left in December.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
DSW expands with Yellow Box and Canada's Town Shoes
The shoe retailer will open and operate Yellow Box stores as part of its growth strategy.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014 -
Teen finds retail gold in lingerie dismay
Troubled by overly sexual options for her younger sister, a Wyoming teenager started a company to make the alternative bra she couldn’t find.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014 -
Etsy now in wholesale
Etsy Wholesale is officially out of beta after refining its policies for a year.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014 -
Retail rental startup Storefront attracts major funding
The year-old enterprise links retailers and others to short-term real estate opportunities for pop-ups and other quickie leases.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Amazon paying its workers to quit
The program pays disaffected workers a few thousand dollars to leave, which CEO Jeff Bezos says is better in the long run for everybody.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Facebook ad changes lead to defections
Teens and brands are leaving the social network, leading to questions about its value to businesses.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Blogger's wish is J. Crew's command
The fashion retailer brought back a discontinued swimsuit after a freelance blogger begged a little.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
eBay rivals broke bread ahead of compromise
Activist investor Carl Icahn and eBay CEO John Donahoe ate a meal at Icahn’s home a month ago, hashing out some differences face to face.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
Amazon snags comics platform ComiXology
Questions remain about the future of the cloud-based digital comics platform.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Brand ambassadors, the amazing messengers
Consumers remain heavily influenced by word of mouth, and brand ambassadors go far in spreading the word.
By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2014
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