Consumer Trends: Page 134
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Men shop more on mobile than women
While women are in charge of most household spending, men are holding their own when it comes to e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014 -
What's up with Twitter's 'payment and shipping' feature?
Someone noticed the option on Android, and sent the tech and retail worlds buzzing.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Shang-Jie Hsu via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe state of small business
Disruptions from tariffs, e-commerce and broader economic trends continue to challenge small business operations.
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Deep Dive
Activewear: Cool, hot, and winning
The apparel segment is booming as retailers perfect performance fabrics and designers captivate consumers ... even if a workout is the last thing on their mind.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014 -
Digital coupons strongly influence purchase decisions
A study found that digital coupons "close the deal" for nearly 80% of customers on undecided purchases.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 7, 2014 -
Office Depot will close 165 stores
That’s more than the 150 store closures the company predicted after it acquired rival OfficeMax last year.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014 -
Google and Barnes & Noble team up on same-day delivery
Google Shopping Express will deliver books from B&N to customers in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014 -
BitPay offering retailers no-charge payments
With this move, the payment processing service could help spur the acceptance of bitcoin.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014 -
Dollar General mulling Family Dollar bid
Sources told Bloomberg that the dollar store is working with advisors on the matter.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Amazon expands same-day delivery service
The “Get it Today” service is now available in 10 U.S. cities.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Walgreens HQ to stay in the US after Boots acquisition
The decision to forgo a tax-avoidance plan comes as the U.S. Treasury Department explores ways to check the practice.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014 -
CVS experiences loss after extinguishing cigarette sales
But healthy growth in the drugstore chain's pharmacy business helped lessen the blow to the bottom line.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Target estimates data breach cost at around $150 million
The retailer also lowered expectations for its second quarter earnings, due to weak sales in Canada and discounts in the U.S.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Top News Tuesday: North American expansions and a new POS malware
Every Tuesday, Retail Dive gives you our picks for the week's top industry news. This week, we're looking at a new malware threat and earning reports in the luxury handbag market.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Walgreens replacing CFO with Kraft executive
The move comes as the drugstore retailer acquires UK drugstore chain Alliance Boots, and nears a decision on a tax inversion plan.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Converse to stop selling at Sears
The loss is another sign of troubling times at the retailer.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Price-drop site Hukkster folds
The two-year-old startup founded by two J.Crew alums was backed by the Winklevoss twins.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014 -
New rules could require retailers to disclose food stamp data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on proposed regulations to reveal how much retailers take in from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Wal-Mart plans to customize website
The new website will feature a personalized home page based on a shopper's location and search history.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The skinny on vanity sizing
Many believe that apparel retailers have indulged in vanity sizing ... but is that really true?
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Amazon aims to slow down some deliveries
The e-retail giant will give Prime members credit toward their instant video orders when they opt for slower shipping.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Victoria's Secret Pink brand loses UK trademark suit
But it has turned the tables on a Nebraska-based e-retailer that sells pink-colored things.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Report: Better inventory capabilities needed for omnichannel success
Retailers have turned around the effects of showrooming, but still have ways to go to achieve true omnichannel success.
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July jobs report shows healthy momentum
The unemployment rate stayed unchanged as the jobs report more or less met high expectations.
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Homeland Security warns of 'Backoff' point-of-sale malware
The department’s United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team says the malware is mostly undetectable.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Dollar General announces partnership with Coupons.com
The news comes just days after Dollar Tree announced its $8.5 billion acquisition of Family Dollar.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 1, 2014