Consumer Trends: Page 142
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Lands' End to use online fitting service
Secret Sauce Partners says its Fit Predictor uses data from past purchases rather than actual measurements to find the best fitting clothes.
By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2014 -
American Apparel strikes deal with investors, founder
The agreement will keep the company's manufacturing in the U.S., while calling for a major shakeup of the board.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 9, 2014 -
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TrendlineHow 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.
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The Container Store reports flat sales, blames 'retail funk'
The company's CEO attributed a decline in store sales to a nationwide retail slump.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 9, 2014 -
Wal-Mart hosts American-made products push
The retail giant known for bottom-line prices is attempting to buy an additional $250 billion worth of goods made in the USA by 2040.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014 -
J.Crew slammed for new triple-zero size
Bloggers have seized on the new offering, saying it's nothing more than vanity sizing. But the company says it's addressing demand from Asian customers.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014 -
Target hires three tech executives
With these new hires, the retailer continues to bolster its tech talent and break its tradition of hiring from within.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014 -
Apple nabs top exec from watchmaker Tag Heuer
Some industry pundits point to the hire as yet another step Apple is making towards the release of an iWatch smart watch.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 8, 2014 -
In-store analytics company RetailNext raises $30 million
The company, already collecting data in 33 countries, will use the new funds to expand to "emerging markets."
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 8, 2014 -
Report: Security fears holding back mobile payments
But consumers seem primed for the convenience of mobile, saying they would spend more at select locations if the payment method was offered.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014 -
Fashion and tech fishing in the same talent pool
Many retail companies are competing with tech firms in an effort to recruit top talent.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014 -
Redirects hampering mobile page loads
A study testing major retail websites finds that many page loads take an extra eight seconds longer on mobile.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The power of Hispanic consumers
Retailers should be engaging the growing population of young, digitally savvy Hispanic shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2014 -
Bonobos raises $55M in Series D funding
The e-commerce men’s retailer will use the capital to invest in creating more of its “guideshops.”
By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2014 -
Will Lululemon go private?
The company is reportedly in talks with private equity firms about the possibilities.
By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2014 -
Retail group buys Sport Chalet
The acquisition of the western sporting goods chain helps boost Vestis Retail Group into one of the nation’s largest sporting good retailers.
By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2014 -
Studies say spending, payment behavior change after breaches
Two reports show that consumers hold retailers responsible for credit card security issues.
By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2014 -
American Apparel's Dov Charney yields power to hedge fund
In a startling move, the ousted CEO is giving up personal power in order to keep key pieces of the retailer’s business model.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2014 -
For most retailers, physical stores remain essential
A report found that physical stores are key to e-commerce growth, and vice versa.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2014 -
Report: Consumer satisfaction, expectations up
A benchmark study finds that satisfaction with retailers is slightly up. But with expectations also up, retailers have a lot of work to do.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2014 -
Target asks customers to leave the guns outside
The retailer says bringing guns into its stores isn’t “family friendly,” but doesn't impose an outright ban against doing so.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2014 -
Government unveils surprise job growth in June
Previous months’ employment numbers were also revised up, indicating economic strength that bodes well for retail.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2014 -
Report: Private sector added more jobs in June than predicted
The report is a sign that the job market is getting better, and that’s some the best possible news for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2014 -
California reverses ban, legalizes bitcoin
The move comes as more retailers accept alternative currencies.
By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014 -
Report says mobile payment acceptance is slow, but steady
While reluctance to use contactless payments is still in place, researchers believe the methods will continue to grow steadily.
By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014 -
Supreme Court sides with crafts store in health care case
Crafts retailer Hobby Lobby and other "closely held" companies won’t have to provide coverage for certain kinds of birth control they find objectionable for religious reasons.
By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014
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