Minimum wage increases win in five states and San Francisco

Despite a strong showing by Republicans, voters in five states and in San Francisco backed hourly wage increases. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2014

Forrester: Holiday web sales will bring in $89B

Shoppers new to web and mobile shopping will help drive the spending growth online.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

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How artificial intelligence is shaping retail

More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.

By Retail Dive staff

MasterCard testing payment wearable

The design includes a high-tech tap-to-pay function, with biometric sensors to keep the wearable from working unless it’s on your wrist.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

TJX stores, BJ's will close on Thanksgiving, Sears and Kmart to open

Retailers staying closed are consistently citing concerns for employees and the importance of the holiday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

Taylor Swift pulls all her music from Spotify

Just when you thought the future of music retail was in streaming, one of the world’s most popular pop stars shakes it off. Are they ever, ever, ever going to get back together?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

Irish company beat Apple to 'iWatch' trademark

The Apple Watch, which much of the world except CEO Time Cook has called "iWatch," will launch in the spring, much later than anticipated.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Ex-Apple CEO unveils new smartphone brand

The Obi is an Android phone priced to compete for iPhone lovers who lack the cash.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Wal-Mart may expand price-matching

When it comes to price, are Amazon and Wal-Mart speeding up the race to the bottom?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Q3 GDP rose 3.5% as consumer confidence grows

The faltering European economy could spell trouble down the road, but GDP growth in the U.S. was the strongest in six months.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Amazon, Kohl's push Black Friday even earlier

Pretty soon we will have to stop calling it Black “Friday.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Costco staying closed on Thanksgiving

The retailer says its employees deserve the day off and the decision was “nothing more complicated than that.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

California tallies retail data breaches

According to a report released by the state’s attorney general, more than 18.5 million California residents had their information compromised last year.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

Ex-Google Wallet chief unveils all-encompassing POS terminal

Former Google Wallet chief and PayPal executive Osama Bedier is unveiling a new payments terminal designed to accept a range of payment options. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

Activist investors: Good or bad, they're a reality for retailers

Hedge funds and other investors often help identify a company’s weak spots. But their short-term focus and lack of retail expertise can hurt in the long run.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Lululemon founder's family launches new brand

Kit and Ace, started up by Lululemon founder Chip Wilson’s wife and son, features cashmere blends and other high-end fabrics.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Macy's goes international with planned UAE store

The department store is expanding overseas for the first time after experiencing rising global e-commerce sales.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Robots going to work for Lowe's

The bots will be able to assist customers in a variety of ways at Lowe’s-owned Orchard Supply Hardware stores.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

H&M blacklists supplier over child labor reports

The Swedish retailer is banning all products made by Super Spinning Mills Ltd.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Holiday shoppers have more to spend, looking for deals: report

While some U.S. consumers have started holiday shopping early, most haven't decided where they'll shop or what they'll buy.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Flash-sale site Vente-Privée USA 'winding down'

The French company is shuttering U.S. operations just two weeks after its founder boasted that he knew the secret to retail success in America.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

Nike having words with NFL over domestic violence

The retailer can’t afford to offend women, who have become significant buyers of fitness gear.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

Deliv expands to more cities

The Silicon Valley-based delivery startup will begin operating in four more cities.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

Global music release day sows discord with American retailers

Music retailers in the U.S. say that Friday is a terrible day to release music, and that they weren’t consulted.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

69% of consumers expect consistent pricing from brands

SDL found that a large majority of shoppers want the same discounts, promotions, or sales regardless of whether they’re in store or online.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

4 reasons Halloween will be a BOOn for retailers this year

This year, Halloween could be a retail dream of a nightmare.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014