Uncertainty clouds the holidays as inflation takes a toll

Shoppers are a bit more confident and getting to their lists early, but financial worries are making the season hard to predict.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2022

Study: Only 10% of shoppers expect to spend more this holiday season

Gartner found purchase decisions are being driven by price (65%), value (53%) and free shipping (51%).

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 30, 2022

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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

Athleta turns to resale, outlet sales to coax new customers

Gap Inc. has been depending on its athleisure brand to grow swiftly, but it’s faltered lately as consumers buy dressier clothes and cut spending. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2022

The Backroom: The idiosyncrasies of this year’s holiday consumer

Retailers are navigating a challenge likely to define the 2022 season: inflation.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 29, 2022

12 key dates of this holiday season: how to prepare for holiday early and drive profits

Retailers have a huge opportunity to give holiday shoppers a reason to return, which will drive profitability and long-term growth.

By Jason Fass and Kevin Fried • Sept. 27, 2022

Can fungi replace leather for retailers?

As brands search high and low for alternatives that don't use animal products or plastic, more are turning toward mycelium.

By Dani James • Sept. 26, 2022

E-commerce apps lose pandemic luster: report

New research shows downloads and marketing spending is declining amid shifts in consumer behavior, data privacy changes and recession fears.

By Aaron Baar • Sept. 23, 2022

Gen Z’s demands and values are redefining grocers’ online presence

This younger generation, regarded for their activism, holds companies accountable for their ethical standards, panelists said during a Groceryshop session Tuesday. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 21, 2022

Halloween spending to surpass 2021 levels: NRF

Participation in the holiday is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels as shoppers return to old habits.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 20, 2022

For Peloton, 2022 has been a rough ride

The at-home gym company — along with its stock price — was riding on a high during the pandemic. Consumers brought it back to reality in 2022.

By Dani James • Sept. 19, 2022

5 retail trends driving new imperatives in 2022

Oracle Retail's Mike Webster shares key trends and how to leverage the power of a retail platform.

By Rose Spicer, Global Senior Director, Oracle Retail • Sept. 19, 2022

3 disruptive retail trends, and why retailers must adapt

The retail landscape is changing at an ever-increasing pace, enabling some retailers to gain competitive advantages.

Sept. 19, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Amazon invests $450M in driver program and Bed Bath & Beyond interim CEO could stay another year

The e-commerce giant will invest in benefits for its Delivery Service Partners, while Sue Gove will reportedly remain with the home retailer for now.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 16, 2022

Holiday spending to rise 7.1%: Mastercard

In its latest report, the credit card company anticipates shoppers will want discounts this holiday season to combat rising inflation. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2022

Holiday sales growth expected to slow this season: report

Inflation is projected to impact consumer spending overall, while e-commerce sales are expected to grow more this season according to Deloitte.

By Dani James • Sept. 13, 2022

Kohl’s expands adaptive products offer with apparel for adults

The effort furthers the retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals and its access to what may be a $400 billion-plus market in just five years.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2022

What happened to off-price retail this year?

The segment has thrived whether the economy was up or down, but its traditional resilience may not be what it once was.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2022

Consumers want gender-neutral clothing. Some retailers are listening.

As demand grows for inclusive shopping experiences, brands are entering a category that changes the way labels and sizing work.

By Dani James • Sept. 7, 2022

Athleta launches intimates

Its Rituals collection will be available online starting Sept. 20, as the company tries to provide a “first layer” for its shoppers. 

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 1, 2022

What Walmart and Target’s performance told us about retail for the rest of 2022

Inventory, margins, traffic, pricing, food, gas, costs, holidays: The two giants act as a window into the market that everyone is trying to peer through.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 31, 2022

Best Buy US sales slide 13% as inflation, discounting take toll

The retailer is trying to navigate volatility as strong demand in electronics subsides and other players clear out their excess inventory.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 30, 2022

High income shoppers have already spent nearly $9B on beauty in 2022: report

Gen X and millennials are leading spending, according to a report by The NPD Group. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 30, 2022

Burlington falls behind off-price rivals in Q2 as lower-income households feel inflation’s pinch

The retailer's struggle in the period is also a bad sign for apparel sales in general, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2022

Back-to-school consumers are holding out for discounts

Shoppers have had different priorities this summer and remain focused on saving money as inflation squeezes their budgets.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2022

The Backroom: The remains of Sears

Senior Reporter Ben Unglesbee discusses his recent trip to one of the few remaining Sears department stores in the country.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 25, 2022