Under Armour expands connected footwear lineup

Automatic run tracking technology from the athletic apparel retailer's MapMyRun mobile app and global digital running community provides runners with workout and fatigue data.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 14, 2016

Neiman Marcus loss widens as core customers turn away

The upscale department store chain is badly hobbled by debt that is "completely unsustainable for a company of its scale,” according to Neil Saunders, CEO of retail research agency and consulting firm Conlumino.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

How Costco appeals to millennials and Gen Z without specifically targeting them

Execs attribute its appeal among young consumers to a focus on organics and partnerships with coupon websites like LivingSocial.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 12, 2016

Pokemon Go expands into Starbucks, Sprint stores

But software developer Niantic, maker of the mobile hit, may be a bit late to its own party, as the once red-hot game has mostly fizzled.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2016

Neiman Marcus enhances beauty counter services with Memory Mirrors

Memory Mirror video capture technology offers a 360-degree video of shoppers modeling a particular outfit or cosmetics, allowing them to see themselves from all angles, as well as save and share the video.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 8, 2016

Retail Therapy: Nordstrom's $85 rocks are a stone-cold hit

The department store chain just ran out of the hottest holiday gift, while Ikea is renaming products to inspire solutions to everyday problems.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 8, 2016

Nike stumbles as rivals capture attention of younger consumers

The athletic footwear and apparel retailer remains the most popular athletic brand among U.S. consumers, but its lead is slipping, according to a new survey conducted by Cowen & Co.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2016

Amazon launches Buttoned Down men's fashion line

The first offering is a series of no-iron shirts that will compete with a host of brands already for sale on Amazon’s site.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2016

How luxury brands can revitalize stagnating sales

Experts say upscale brands need to rethink their in-store and digital presence to engage with younger, connected customers looking for a personal lifestyle experience.

By Antonella Ciancio • Dec. 5, 2016

Why retailers are embracing rooftop gardens

Fueled by consumers’ increased interest in local foods, more merchants are bringing growing in-house.

By Keith Loria • Dec. 5, 2016

Mall of America gets new interactive info kiosks from Express Image

The kiosks feature a search function, step-by-step directions, dynamic pop-ups and text-to-phone features.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 4, 2016

Retail Therapy: Orange you impressed by Cheetos' luxury apparel?

The snack brand sold out of cheese-scented cologne and flaming hot tights. Meanwhile, one retailer thinks your smartphone needs to relax and recharge.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 1, 2016

Hacked, embellished, high-waisted and premium: 6 fashion experts on the denim that will dominate 2017

Brands like Gap, LVMH, Levi Strauss, Citizens of Humanity and VF are spearheading a premium denim renaissance that now accounts for more than a quarter of the jeanswear market. Here's what’s new in denim — and what’s next.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 30, 2016

Department store guru says discounts are like 'a cancer'

Allen Questrom, who has led department stores like J.C. Penney and Macy’s, says retailers are relying too heavily on promotions and not enough on merchandising, presentation and customer service.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 30, 2016

4 takeaways from Cyber Monday 2016

Another Cyber Monday, another website outage fiasco. This year, Gap Inc. brands Old Navy and Banana Republic suffered disruptions for much of the afternoon.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 30, 2016

EBay pop-up uses biometrics to ease gift-buying stress

A study from eBay and analytics firm Lightwave suggests the pressure of holiday shopping stress is akin to running a marathon, and that 60% of shoppers hit a "wall of disenchantment" after only about 32 minutes, feeling too fatigued to go on.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 29, 2016

Report: iPhones in highest demand for holiday gifts

Analysts have worried that Apple didn’t innovate its devices much, but Piper Jaffray’s fifth annual Holiday Spending Intentions Survey found that the iPhone remains the most requested gift this year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2016

Under Armour app tracks how much people ate — and exercised — on Thanksgiving Day

MyFitnessPal app users across the country burned more calories on Turkey Day than on an average non-holiday Thursday, the athletic gear retailer found.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 28, 2016

UPDATE: Cyber Monday sales surge to record $3.45B

Sales topped forecasts of $3.36 billion, which would have just edged past Black Friday's record-setting $3.34 billion in online purchases, according to Adobe Digital Insights.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 28, 2016

The winners and losers of Black Friday 2016

Online shopping scaled new highs, and civility plunged to new lows. Here's what you need to know.

By Jason Ankeny • Nov. 28, 2016

UPDATE Mobile shoppers fuel surging Black Friday online sales

Online sales reached $490 million on Black Friday morning, with mobile generating 57% of visits and a hearty 40% chunk of sales, according to Adobe Digital Insights.

By Corinne Ruff, Jason Ankeny • Nov. 25, 2016

Google Maps update steers shoppers during Black Friday traffic frenzy

The new Maps update is designed to help consumers more efficiently manage their time as they plan to visit stores, bars and other businesses likely to be crowded during the holiday season.  

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 23, 2016

6 shopping trends that will dominate Black Friday 2016

Black Friday still looms large on the retail calendar, but digital disruptions and pre-holiday sales are redefining its role. Here's what merchants need to know.

By Jason Ankeny • Nov. 22, 2016

5 mistakes from Black Fridays past — and how retailers can avoid them

Retailers won't bask in the bounty of Black Friday sales before first navigating these pitfalls.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 21, 2016

Under Armour plummets after latest Steph Curry shoe sputters

Investors panicked after Foot Locker CEO Richard Johnson said the Curry 3 is off to a slow start.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2016