Neiman Marcus and consignment retailer The RealReal team up

While the resale market will be but a niche area for Neiman Marcus, this is the kind of creativity that a department store retailer needs these days.

By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2015

Wal-Mart and Target battling for new parents' dollars

With a new baby boom coming, retailers are working hard to attract new parents, especially millennial moms.

By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

By Retail Dive staff

Retail Therapy: Madewell 'micro-fiction' and a Lululemon beer

Every week, we give you some of the best retail reads from around the web. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 23, 2015

Dick's to take on Lululemon with new specialty women's stores

The “Chelsea Collective” stores will have athleisure-wear and sports gear for women, as well as accessories and beauty products.

By Daphne Howland • July 22, 2015

The next big pair of blue jeans? Yoga pants

Following the decline of the classic jean, retailers are tapping into the athleisure trend with new women's lines.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 21, 2015

Kate Spade latest to move into yoga wear

Kate Spade seems to be revving back up after shuttering some lines and stores, with plans for athleisure, home goods, and more.

By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2015

Retail Therapy: A dumpster-diving 'shopping' spree

And some of our favorite Prime Day Twitter rants. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 17, 2015

Think Amazon's Prime Day #Failed? Think again

The day wasn’t about surpassing Alibaba's Singles Day or improving on Black Friday. It was about giving non-Prime members a tour of Amazon’s unparalleled consumer ecosystem.

By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2015

Crowdfunding: Not just for Kickstarter anymore

There are numerous reasons why more retailers are choosing to use crowdfunding or pre-ordering when developing products, and it's not just about the money.

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2015

Back-to-school spending may be healthy this year, but not as healthy as last: reports

E-commerce is the major force keeping retailers on their toes these days, but back-to-school shopping by and large remains a brick-and-mortar activity.

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2015

La-Z-Boy: We're more than your grandfather's recliner

The furniture retailer is aiming to broaden its appeal to younger consumers with a new line and smaller urban stores. 

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2015

Blurred lines: The potential of transgender marketing

Consumers seem to be at the edge of a fundamental shift in attitude when it comes to gender and style, which opens up opportunities for merchandising and marketing.

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2015

As adults, millennials continue to confound marketers

Entering their peak buying years, the generation looks for value in content. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 15, 2015

Weak June retail sales show consumer caution, shifting priorities

Sales may bounce back once wage increases take hold, but the unexpected fall could mean a fundamental consumer shift away from spending on apparel to electronics.

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2015

Facebook testing Messenger shopping assistant

“Moneypenny” — unlike Google Now or Siri — uses real people to advise users when buying products.

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2015

Sears taps new exec to help it become 'member-focused' retailer

Gymboree COO Joelle Maher is both young and experienced, and could help the once-iconic retailer finally emerge from its rut.

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2015

Beyond the Rack expanding outside of its website

The flash-sale site looks to Amazon and eBay for new revenues. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 14, 2015

Google, Kohl's ads top Ace Metrix effectiveness list

The category leaders offered direct pitches for new products and services in the second quarter, the firm says. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 10, 2015

Retail Therapy: Doll salons and another Urban Outfitters 'whoops'

Every week, we gather up some of the most interesting retail reads around the web. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • July 10, 2015

Millennials look to native apps for shopping ease: survey

Multibrand retailers Amazon, Etsy, and Wanelo are among the top app downloads. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 10, 2015

Target's new 'Open House' displays all things IoT

The "house" is meant to be a showcase, but it’s also a store — everything there is for sale, including things you’d expect and some things you might not.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2015

Kate Hudson's Fabletics yet another e-retailer heading to brick-and-mortar

The athleisure retailer, which also just launched a men’s line, is opening six stores across the country this fall.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2015

Alicia Keys helps Levi's launch new collection

The new marketing campaign is the largest Levi’s has ever produced to target women.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 9, 2015

Yes, men do like to shop for clothes — on the web

Style-conscious male consumers are skipping the mall and turning to web-only retailers for apparel. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 9, 2015

From the red carpet to retail: A look at the new celebrity lifestyle brand

Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, and Ellen DeGeneres are diving into retail, and they have a thing or two to teach even the doyenne of the space, Martha Stewart.

By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2015