Retail Therapy: Ken Bone revives the classic American dad sweater

In a deeply divisive election, there's at least one thing voters — and shoppers — can rally behind: the undecided voter's sweater.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 13, 2016

Levi's profit surges as it cuts costs, opens more stores

The iconic apparel maker reported a 69% rise in net income in the third quarter, thanks in part to rising e-commerce revenues.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 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

Report: Holiday shopping to take off early November

Deal-seeking is up and mobile will be key in sustaining traffic throughout the season, according to a new study from RetailMeNot.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2016

Best Buy halts sales of Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The electronics retailer joins a growing list of mobile carriers ceasing sales amid reports that both new and replacement devices have caught fire.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 10, 2016

Customers can now reserve online, try on in-store via Nordstrom's mobile app

The feature adds a new layer to the growing click-and-collect trend to ensure customers are satisfied with the fit of their products before purchase.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 9, 2016

Retail Therapy: Why Supreme's $30 bricks are all the rage

Retailers recall controversial Halloween costumes, Beyoncé loves altheisure and more in this week's Retail Therapy. 

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 6, 2016

How Hurricane Matthew is impacting retail — and how retailers are responding

The most dangerous storm to hit the Atlantic Coast in years is bearing down fast. From emergency supply shortages to logistical disruptions, the ripple effect is already being felt.

By Jason Ankeny • Oct. 6, 2016

NRF: Holiday sales poised for modest 3.6% boost

The National Retail Federation and the International Council of Shopping Centers forecast a modest holiday bump, with most of that going to brick-and-mortar retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 5, 2016

PwC: Holiday spending poised to surge 10% over 2015

Holiday retail sales are expected to increase to an average spend of $1,121 per shopper, according to the seasonal forecast.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2016

Social eCommerce Gathers Steam

Small and midsized businesses that can’t afford mass media advertising stand to benefit by building active, e-commerce-enabled social media sites.

Oct. 4, 2016

Retail Therapy: For Halloween retailers, it's Trump vs. Clinton

In this week's Retail Therapy, Rihanna launches an athleisure line, Marc Jacobs' dog writes a book and Home Depot sells a really creepy decoration.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 29, 2016

Research: Conversion from paid Facebook campaigns rises for 68% of retailers

Retailers also noted increased conversion for paid Instagram efforts in a survey from the National Retail Federation and Forrester.

By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 29, 2016

How the presidential election is distracting holiday shoppers

This year's highly politicized race is weighing down consumers at a time when retailers hope to capture their attention — and dollars — ahead of the holidays.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 26, 2016

Macy's makeover continues with beGlammed beauty services deal

The partnership enables customers to book at-home grooming and makeup services through the retailer’s website.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 25, 2016

Retail Therapy: The world's ugliest shoes, a suit to die for and Bill Murray's new golfwear line

In this week's Retail Therapy, we have an eco-friendly designer suit for the afterlife, shoes that are uglier than Crocs and a lifestyle brand for the "Caddyshack" crowd.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 23, 2016

Nike's self-lacing shoe coming Cyber Monday, exclusive to loyalty members

HyperAdapt 1.0 owners press a button near the tongue of the shoe to tighten the laces and another button to loosen them.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 21, 2016

Burberry bots promote ready-to-buy designs

London’s Fashion Week marks the first time the luxury brand is making new styles immediately available for purchase, joining a growing trend.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2016

Speed to Market: Meeting Customer Expectations for "Last Mile" Delivery

The UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ study for 2016 revealed that customers are more patient with online delivery than one might think — but their patience is not endless, and it’s growing shorter. 

Sept. 20, 2016

Study: Half of consumers will complete holiday shopping by Thanksgiving

More than a quarter of respondents said they’ll be doing most of their holiday shopping even before Nov. 1 — up eight percentage points from 2015.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2016

H&M nixes plus sizes in NYC stores

The retailer is making room for home goods, beauty and sportswear, but it may be leaving money on the table by neglecting the growing special-size category.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2016

Retail Therapy: Bon Jovi, no teleprompters and how Target won meeting of the year

Rainbow dreadlocks, Philly Jesus and flying burrito drones. This, and more, in this week's Retail Therapy.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 15, 2016

Study: Digital interactions dictate majority of in-store spending

Merchants should tailor their approaches to different customers and categories, according to Deloitte’s latest study on the digital influence in retail.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2016

US household income rises for first time since 2007

Median household income grew by an inflation-adjusted 5.2%, the first annual increase since 2007 — a development that bodes well for retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 14, 2016

MasterCard: 88% of cards have EMV chips, 2M merchant locations chip-active

According to a survey MasterCard commissioned from Braun Research, 87% of U.S. consumers commonly use chip cards, up from 49% last year.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 12, 2016

Retail Therapy: Kanye West's hot mess and what it's really like to work at Target

In this week's Retail Therapy, Kanye feels the heat at New York Fashion Week and a Target employee achieves internet fame for a running diary of his first week on the job.  

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 8, 2016