Consumer Trends: Page 48


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    Retail Therapy: Oreos get Supreme-ly stuffed

    The fashion label teamed up with the popular snack brand to sell yet another absurdly overpriced item people likely already own.

    By Feb. 21, 2020
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    Gap latest retailer to partner with ThredUp

    The struggling retailer will give customers credit for used clothing it collects at select stores, at a time when its brands could use more foot traffic. 

    By Feb. 21, 2020
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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
  • Eloquii, Ella & Oak collaborate on bridal pop-in tour

    The partnership comes as other retailers struggle to serve plus-size shoppers. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 21, 2020
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    Consumers demand action on climate change — and it's time for retailers to listen

    The retail industry is at a critical moment in the fight against climate change. What is your business doing about it?

    Feb. 21, 2020
  • Retail sales growth 'modest' in January as consumers stayed strong

    Latest figures from the Commerce Department show pockets of strength, while department stores were down from the previous year.

    By Feb. 14, 2020
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    Retail Therapy: Crocs, KFC make their fashion debut

    The two brands teamed up for a footwear collaboration, which appeared at New York Fashion Week with artist Me Love Me a Lot earlier this week.

    By Feb. 14, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    How chain stores are rightsizing New York City retail

    Is the decline of national brands in NYC a regional problem or endemic of a larger retail shift?

    By Lara Ewen • Feb. 10, 2020
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    Retail Therapy: The season of love and shameless consumerism

    A fake Amazon Dating site offers up hot singles, with descriptions like "leaves a voicemail every time" and "will watch the sunset with you."

    By Feb. 7, 2020
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    Over-delivering delivery

    As retailers work to better communicate and connect with customers, Shipt is preparing to support them in this new age of retail.

    By Harley Butler • Feb. 7, 2020
  • Macy's revamps private label to reach millennials

    The department store is pinning an apparel comeback on hopes its own brands deliver a quarter of its sales — including four at $1 billion apiece.

    By Feb. 6, 2020
  • Smart speaker shopping falls short of projections

    Privacy and payment security concerns could be why the technology hasn't gained users' trust, according to a report by eMarketer.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 5, 2020
  • Prestige beauty sales flat in 2019 amid makeup declines

    Total sales for the year hit $18.8 billion, according to the NPD Group, as makeup fell 7% and skin care grew 5%.

    By Feb. 5, 2020
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    Yes, shoppers are using search in your store. Here's how to help.

    The four things to consider to help customers find information while exploring your store.

    By Kiran Mani • Jan. 31, 2020
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    Nordstrom launches resale shop 'See You Tomorrow'

    The department store joins a growing list of retailers that see promise in offering customers increasingly popular resale and rental options.

    By Jan. 30, 2020
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    SKU'd: Secondhand beauty isn't the grossest part of the industry​

    Because let's be real — does anyone really know what's in their makeup anyway?

    By Jan. 30, 2020
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    Ikea goes after urban millennial consumers

    The Swedish furniture retailer plans to open a new concept store in Vienna, Austria. The catch? Cars aren't welcome.

    By Jan. 29, 2020
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    How off-price continues to be on point

    Nordstrom Rack now sells Rent the Runway apparel, a prime example of why this sector is poised to have yet another good year.

    By Jan. 28, 2020
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    Retail Therapy: The world bids farewell to Mr. Peanut

    The beloved face of Planters sacrificed himself at 104 years old in a Super Bowl pre-game ad.

    By Jan. 24, 2020
  • Target turns to Unilever's Sundial for exclusive beauty label

    With a new haircare line for Gen Z multicultural women, the mass merchant is reaching an audience often neglected by rivals.

    By Jan. 24, 2020
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    Human interaction is still king for consumers shopping in-store

    While retailers are investing more in in-store technologies, a Sensormatic Solutions survey found that the adoption rate for some remains low.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 23, 2020
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    Rethinking category management

    The new retail landscape requires a change from category advisor to shopper expert.

    Jan. 21, 2020
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    Nordstrom brings the department store into the 21st century

    The retailer has constructed a diverse ecosystem in New York City. Its fate may be a test for the whole segment.

    By Jan. 17, 2020
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    Retail Therapy: The candle that proves even Goop can outdo itself

    Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle-commerce brand released a $75 product, which claims, "This smells like my vagina."

    By Jan. 17, 2020
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    Moody's warns department stores to brace for another tough year

    More stores will have to close for the sector to regain its footing, the ratings firm said Wednesday.

    By Jan. 16, 2020
  • Holiday shoppers spent more than $50B via smartphone

    Mobile accounted for 84% of the season's e-commerce growth, according to a new report by Adobe. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 16, 2020