L.L. Bean sales spiked 14% last year as more consumers played outdoors

Sales at the privately held retailer hit $1.8 billion thanks in part to heightened demand, omnichannel investment, and international and wholesale expansions.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2022

After nearly 2 decades of decline, what's next for office supplies stores?

Home offices are booming. The retailers that specialize in stocking them are not.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 17, 2022

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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

Adobe: 21 consecutive months of inflation driving e-commerce growth

Over the past two years, $32 billion of online sales growth was the result of higher prices rather than more purchases.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 16, 2022

Sustainable retail demands robust analytics

Shoppers want sustainable options more than ever before. Can retailers keep up?

By Bjoern Petersen, Managing Director, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Sensormatic Solutions • March 14, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: More retailers halt sales in Russia

As the war in Ukraine continues, brands including Crocs and Skechers are joining others that have stopped shipments to Russia, shut down their websites in the country or taken other measures.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 11, 2022

'Target Zero' appeals to consumers' sustainability concerns

The retailer worked with vendors including third-party brands and its own private labels to design more eco-friendly packaging for hundreds of products.

By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2022

After early silence, more luxury brands edge away from Russia over invasion of Ukraine

Upscale fashion houses and jewelers have enjoyed growing attention in Russia for decades, but doing business there is becoming untenable.

By Daphne Howland • March 8, 2022

Wayfair and Bed Bath & Beyond saw sales skyrocket during the pandemic. Where are they now?

Retailers across the sector experienced a boost as consumers invested in their homes. As demand wanes, some companies are feeling the pain.

By Caroline Jansen • March 7, 2022

What does wellness mean for beauty?

When almost anything can be considered wellness, retailers have plenty of room to expand. Here's how the concept is changing what we define as beauty.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 22, 2022

Retailers winning with mobile offerings, losing with post-sales support

As consumers return to stores after two years of a global pandemic, they are using their smartphones more than ever to aid in the in-store shopping experience.

Feb. 22, 2022

Victoria's Secret's Pink introduces XXL swimwear with the help of a TikTok star

Remi Bader will serve as brand ambassador and size consultant in a yearlong partnership with the brand.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2022

Should more retailers be on Roblox?

The platform is used by millions of tweens daily. And ignoring it may cost brands loyalty, revenue and a future audience. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 17, 2022

Victoria's Secret's new Love Cloud collection aims for diversity, comfort

The lingerie stalwart said the merchandise and accompanying campaign reflect its new "commitment to welcoming and celebrating all women."

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 15, 2022

The potential hidden in your e-commerce checkout: B2B buyers

Retailers have a few key considerations to make to build an e-commerce experience that will attract and retain B2B buyers.

By Brandon Spear, Chief Executive Officer at Trevipay • Feb. 14, 2022

How retailers can provide value by being relevant

Personalized communication is key to increasing customer loyalty and purchasing behavior

By Meghann York, Global Head of Product Marketing at Emarsys, an SAP company • Feb. 14, 2022

Gartner: A quarter of consumers will use the metaverse daily by 2026

The firm predicts 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse to work, shop, learn, socialize or consume entertainment by then.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 10, 2022

The new Adidas sports bra collection could be a game-changer

The brand enlisted the help of a biomechanics breast expert to develop a line that addresses the specialized needs of women and various activities.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 9, 2022

In a world gone digital, Moleskine still believes in the power of paper

"Paper is not going away, it's not going anywhere," CEO Daniela Riccardi said. Here's how she's keeping it relevant for consumers.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 9, 2022

Convenience is in the eye of the beholder

Consumers are willing to be inconvenienced, as long as it's on their terms, writes Katie Thomas, who leads the Kearney Consumer Institute.

By Katie Thomas • Feb. 8, 2022

What retail has in store for 2022

A month into the new year, here are some of the top forces impacting retail, the trends we're watching and predictions for what is to come. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 7, 2022

Landlords are starting to play hardball again, JLL finds

Stores are back in town, though less so in areas dependent on tourists and office workers, according to the commercial real estate firm's City Retail report.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2022

Walmart deepens healthcare offering with lab test partnership

The retailer will start offering more than 50 tests that customers can request online through an expanded tie-up with Quest Diagnostics.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 1, 2022

Technical tips to help retailers get the most out of a lease-to-own partnership

Fully integrating the lease-to-own option within your website and marketing efforts allows you to maximize conversion rates.

Jan. 31, 2022

André Leon Talley, 'always at the forefront of inclusion,' dies at 73

With creativity, intellectual rigor and passion, he became a cultural and fashion icon — not despite his humble beginnings, but in part because of them.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2022

Almost 6 in 10 US consumers shopped at a DTC brand in 2021: report

Traditional retailers are winning the love of American shoppers over digitally native brands, according to a report from Diffusion.

By Maria Monteros • Jan. 18, 2022