Report: Some customers will pay more for sustainable products

Sales of products with social good marketing increased an average 5% annually, according to the study. 

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014

Hachette acquires publisher, bulks up in Amazon fight

The move, which grows and diversifies the company, could also be a factor in its dispute with Amazon over e-book sales.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 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.

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Will Amazon's Fire phone burn its retail competition?

Amazon’s new phone is set up to hurt other retailers, but who's buying it?

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2014

Report: Many retailers failing to use big data

Big data can be “complex and messy,” but can also reveal important insights.

By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2014

Wanelo snags prominent spot at Nordstrom

The site’s app has become an instant sensation with fickle teen shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2014

Canadian Supreme Court rules Wal-Mart store closing unlawful

The retailer violated Quebec’s labor code when it shut down a store during labor negotiations in 2005.

By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2014

Salesforce unveils Salesforce1 for retail

The platform aims to give companies customer-oriented sets of data to build relationships across all channels.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014

Teen retailer Journeys expands location analytics program

The successful pilot program will be introduced in more than 1,000 stores.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014

Constant price cuts expected at some retailers

When price cuts happen all the time, “retail price” can lose its meaning.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014

Q1 GDP dips lower than first estimates

First quarter gross domestic product shrank an unexpected 2.9%, largely due to unanticipated health care spending declines.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014

In retail, you don't always 'dance with the one that brung ya'

What makes a retail company oust the person who is its raison d’être?

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2014

Ikea to hike US minimum wage by 17%

The Swedish retailer will increase the average hourly minimum pay for half of its U.S. employees.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014

FAA says no to commercial drones

The regulatory agency clarified its policy to ban the use of what it calls “model aircraft” for business purposes.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014

Fair trade retailers have big impact on social media

Image-heavy sites like Instagram and Pinterest help retailers communicate stories that are part of their brand.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014

LinkedIn releases mobile job search app

The LinkedIn Job Search app is free on iTunes and aims to helps users find and apply for jobs.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2014

Out with the old for Juicy Couture

Although the retailer will be "phasing out" existing stores in the U.S., its owner says they will be replaced by new concept shops. 

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014

Gap reports rise in applicants after wage hike

Many applicants are arriving with retail experience from companies that don’t pay as well.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014

Etsy buys French online marketplace for $100m

The acquisition is the largest yet for the quirky, Brooklyn-based e-commerce site of all things artisanal.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014

Report: Retail marketing must go beyond counting pageviews

With new methods to get and measure consumers’ attention, focusing on the pageview is becoming a useless habit, according to Contently.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2014

Juicy Couture closing US stores

In a sign that the turn of the century is complete, the iconic bejeweled velvet tracksuit will be available through Kohl’s and at Juicy Couture stores abroad.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2014

Target smooths out free online shipping

Nearly all items are now counted toward the $50 minimum, eliminating a confusing situation for many customers.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2014

Report: Most retailers only in early stages of optimal m-commerce

Creating mobile commerce that is at once efficient and helps customers complete transactions is tougher than it seems.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2014

Report: Americans say social media doesn't move them to buy

Some 62% of Americans say they use Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites to connect with friends and family, not with brands.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2014

Report: Improving e-commerce platforms a top priority

A survey by Internet Retailer magazine finds that e-commerce, mobile commerce, and content management are the top three priorities for technology improvements.

By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2014

Loan gives J.C. Penney some wiggle room

A new credit line will make financing its debt easier and is a sign that its lenders believe the retailer’s future has grown a bit brighter.

By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2014