Textile recycling, reuse missing from FTC’s Green Guides, group says

Companies and advocates in the textile and fashion industries are urging the Federal Trade Commission to add the issue to its ongoing workshops.

By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2023

Bath & Body Works to add laundry care to product assortment

The retailer has recently advanced into several new categories, including hair care and an expanded men’s assortment.

By Nate Delesline III • May 22, 2023

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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

How experiential marketing can increase loyalty

Experiential marketing can bring your business to life and further engage your customers in ways they're seeking the most.

May 22, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Toys R Us goes to the airport and retailers exit San Francisco

The toy company will open a store at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, while retailers are shutting locations in the California city. 

By Retail Dive Staff • May 19, 2023

Bath & Body Works expands its product assortment for men

The retailer has grown its men’s category by nearly 50% in the past three years. 

By Kaarin Moore • May 17, 2023

How retailers can protect their most important KPIs with a curated marketplace model

By utilizing a modern solution for drop shipping, retailers can quickly and easily add third-party products to their e-commerce sites and online marketplaces

May 15, 2023

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing helps consumers pay for major milestones

As most Americans anticipate a major life event in the next decade, there’s ample opportunity for BNPL usage to grow.

May 15, 2023

With supply leveling off, the off-price party may be over

But a return to normal is probably a good thing, according to William Blair analysts.

By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2023

Online prices continue to drop: Adobe

Online prices fell for the eight consecutive month, dropping 1.8% in April, according to a new report. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 12, 2023

The top retail trends in 2023

Discover the top trends in the retail industry for 2023. 

May 1, 2023

McKinsey: Consumers are trading down — and splurging

Inflation is still impacting shopper behavior, but younger consumers are also spending more on treating themselves.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • April 28, 2023

Consumer confidence sinks, implying downturn to come

Weakening optimism among consumers, as measured by the Conference Board, coincides with a decline in credit.

By Jim Tyson • April 26, 2023

How good is secondhand apparel for the planet, really?

Consumers and brands are embracing resale as a way to address fashion’s poor environmental track record, but it may be too little, too late.

By Daphne Howland • April 19, 2023

Resale’s big secret? It may need stores

To join the secondhand market boom, many apparel retailers and brands have turned to third-party platforms that struggle to sustain a profit.

By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2023

Most Gen Z, millennial online beauty shoppers are waiting for a bargain: report

These consumers will risk a product becoming out of stock rather than pay full price, according to a study by ESW. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 14, 2023

Will National Shopping Outlet Day bring in shoppers amid continued inflation?

Simon’s event will occur in June — and perhaps kick off a summer sale period — as consumers continue to wrestle with the impact of inflation

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 13, 2023

More than 50K stores may close by 2027: UBS

Small chains are most at risk due to lack of capital to build an omnichannel offering.

By Nate Delesline III • April 12, 2023

American Eagle jumps into secondhand sales via ThredUp

The retailer is the latest to sign onto the used-apparel site’s quickly expanding resale platform.

By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2023

Online prices fell by 1.7% in March: report

Categories including home and garden, appliances and electronics continue to see price drops. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 11, 2023

How one retailer is making real customer connections

Creating memorable experiences that capture the attention of your shoppers requires a combination of media solutions that stimulates all of the human senses.

April 10, 2023

Gen Z still loves Nike, American Eagle

Amazon remained teens' favorite e-commerce destination above brands’ direct-to-consumer sites, according to a survey by Piper Sandler.

By Dani James • April 7, 2023

Walmart to install EV chargers at thousands of stores by 2030

The big-box retailer already has around 1,300 chargers at 280 of its sites but plans to further leverage its vast store network. 

By Jessica Loder • April 7, 2023

ThredUp: US resale market projected to reach $70B by 2027

That’s down from the company’s estimates last year, which expected the market to reach $82 billion by 2026.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 5, 2023

Which mall in this California city can survive?

A real estate mogul made his mark on three major shopping centers in Sonoma County wine country. His original vision from 1950 may be the winner.

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2023

Retailers must reimagine demand planning to unlock forecast accuracy

Springs Window Fashions and Lodge Cast Iron transform demand planning with Anaplan.

April 3, 2023