Consumer Trends: Page 55
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Does Ikea's 1st urban location take a page from the DTC playbook?
The retailer this week unveiled a small-format store, which provides design consultations to Manhattan's urbanites.
By Caroline Jansen • April 18, 2019 -
Consumer confidence may be hitting a peak
Americans remain among the most confident consumers in the world, but there are some signs of softening here, too.
By Daphne Howland • April 18, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineHow retailers are deploying in-store technology
Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.
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Can chatbots charm consumers?
Years after the technology looked like the next big thing in customer engagement, retailers and brands still need to be careful how it is employed.
By Dan O'Shea • April 17, 2019 -
H&M is ready for Gen Z
The fast-fashion retailer’s latest moves seem tailor-made for a cohort that wants companies to align with its values.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2019 -
Fernish steps into brick and mortar
The direct-to-consumer furniture subscription service has teamed up with Alliance Residential to create showrooms.
By Caroline Jansen • April 16, 2019 -
Deep Dive
'Big and tall' could be bigger — and better
When it comes to advancements in apparel sizing, women have paved the way. Men's brands seem destined to follow suit, but retailers have a lot to learn.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2019 -
Chico's to launch online lingerie brand targeting millennials
TellTale is a smart play for younger customers in a market where leader Victoria's Secret is ceding share, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • April 12, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Anchors away: Why grocers are heading to the mall
With vacancy rates high and department stores, including Sears and J.C. Penney, vacating anchor locations, food retailers are moving in.
By Krishna Thakker • April 11, 2019 -
Gen Z favors Vans, Lululemon and Amazon
American teens spend some $77 billion annually and many care about social issues, making them a powerful consumer group, per a Piper Jaffray survey.
By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2019 -
Guess joins resale buzz with vintage collection
The brand joins many retailers and online specialists in looking to the past for future sales, as second-hand growth outpaces the overall apparel market.
By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2019 -
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If March Madness had a retail bracket
We would need a much bigger bracket to account for all the retailers we cover, but here are a few rankings of major companies we're watching and where they might get seeded.
By Cara Salpini • April 8, 2019 -
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Retail Therapy: Meet Crocs' goth cousin
An Etsy shop is selling a pair of the shoes decked out in spikes, studs and chains for a breezy $250.
By Caroline Jansen • April 5, 2019 -
Deep Dive
What's different about Levi's
The brand has defined American denim since the 19th century by remaining a pioneer. Now Wall Street will have a say in its future.
By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2019 -
Take Care: How an indie store is merging coworking and retail
Becky Waddell launched a wellness-oriented office space inside her Washington, D.C. store and tapped into an emerging trend.
By Kaarin Moore • April 1, 2019 -
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Retail Therapy: Amazon is going to Coachella
The e-commerce giant will deliver Pedialyte and sunblock to festival goers listening to music about the trappings of capitalism.
By Kaarin Moore • March 29, 2019 -
Walgreens follows CVS into CBD sales
With high interest and hype around the cannabis derivative, mainstream retailers and brands are swiftly jumping into the market.
By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2019 -
Department stores make a bid for relevancy
Legacy players like Macy's and Nordstrom have ramped up efforts to appeal to consumers. But is a facelift enough to entice shoppers back into stores?
By Caroline Jansen • March 27, 2019 -
CVS debuts CBD wellness products
The drugstore retailer joins the boom in consumer cannabis products, a market that research firm Brightfield Group estimates could reach $22 billion by 2022.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2019 -
Deep Dive
12 retailers walking a dangerous line toward bankruptcy in 2019
From J. Crew and Neiman Marcus to Francesca's, Pier 1 and Ascena Retail Group, the retail space remains rife with troubled businesses.
By Cara Salpini • March 25, 2019 -
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Retail Therapy: Fast-food chains serve up absurdity
Dunkin', McDonald's and Burger King attempt to feed consumers' appetites in a less traditional way.
By Caroline Jansen • March 22, 2019 -
Tommy Hilfiger launches 'Sport' athletic line
The PVH-owned brand is getting into the activewear game, where competition is heating up but consumer enthusiasm endures.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2019 -
Brandless expands health and wellness assortment
This is the latest in a series of category expansions, following a move into pet and baby earlier this year.
By Corinne Ruff • March 20, 2019 -
Framebridge steps into brick and mortar with DC store
It's the first permanent location for the DTC custom framing company, but another is already slated to open next month in Bethesda, Maryland.
By Caroline Jansen • March 20, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The blunt truth: Cannabis retail is here
It's a growth industry where the potential is high, but retailers and consumers are both on a steep learning curve.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2019 -
ThredUP: Resale will reach $51B in 5 years
About nine in 10 retail executives want to get into resale by next year, per the resale marketplace's annual report.
By Corinne Ruff • March 19, 2019
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