Target's back-to-school traffic hit 'torrid' pace in August

Placer.ai found visits to the mass merchant spiked sharply last month, and the retailer is poised to benefit from wealthier shoppers in the long run.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 6, 2019

American Eagle pushes further into CBD

CEO Jay Schottenstein said there's a lot of opportunity in beauty sales, so the teen apparel retailer is expanding an existing partnership with Seventh Sense.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2019

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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Delivery: The linchpin of Amazon's customer promise

Trillion-dollar retailer Amazon achieves its status as thought leader and trendsetter because of its relentless focus on improving and meeting its customer promise. But few retailers understand just how much the brand owes that customer promise to its approach to delivery.

By Sarah Greesonbach • Sept. 5, 2019

Game-changers: Have women reshaped the sportswear market?

Brands in the space are jumping at the chance to provide female customers with as much performance-based casualwear as they will buy.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 3, 2019

Is Under Armour's focus on performance wear losing it the game?

While the rest of the industry is focused on athleisure as a lifestyle, Under Armour has reaffirmed its dedication to performance wear.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 3, 2019

Retail Therapy: The fast-fashion retailer that may not last 'Forever'

Forever 21 is reportedly considering bankruptcy, and we're not sure its latest collections will make matters any better.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 30, 2019

The Backroom: What happened with Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale?

Last month, the retailer's annual event encountered some hiccups. On this episode of The Backroom with Retail Dive, our team talks about how it unfolded.

By Liza Casabona • Aug. 29, 2019

Can mall-based retailers survive economic headwinds?

With the possibility of another recession on the horizon, it's uncertain whether retailers already suffering will make it out alive. Eight experts weigh in.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 28, 2019

Social commerce sees highest adoption among retail tech

More than one-third of adults said they made a purchase through social media, coinciding with Facebook, Pinterest and Snap's expanded shopping features.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 27, 2019

Boxed to offer beauty, apparel through Century 21

The online grocer has partnered with the New York-based department store to expand its product assortment.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 27, 2019

Target and Disney partner to open 25 toy shops

The entertainment giant is growing its retail presence with store-within-a-store concepts at Target, expanding the mass merchant's toy offerings.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 26, 2019

Retail Therapy: 8 terrible pumpkin spice products consumers will buy anyway

From Spam to Dunkin lip balm, the flavor has infiltrated every aspect of daily life.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 23, 2019

Barneys exec explains why it's keeping the Madison Avenue flagship

Chief Digital and Technology Officer Katherine Bahamonde Monasebian said that despite the high rent, that one store is "the DNA of the brand."

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 22, 2019

Apparel is out of fashion

The U.S. consumer has slipped into something more comfortable, and retailers are paying the price.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2019

ThredUp co-founder: Foot traffic is Macy's incentive in new tie-up

In a panel at the eTail East conference, Chris Homer said the quick turnover in merchandise should tempt customers into stores more often.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 21, 2019

Retail Therapy: Amazon's not so 'Marvelous' gas deal

Los Angeles commuters can blame Jeff Bezos for making matters worse for the already traffic-ridden city.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 16, 2019

Consumers come through with strong spending in July

The monthly retail sales report was welcome relief in a week dominated by recession jitters, but tariffs threaten to spoil that.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 16, 2019

Walmart now has more e-grocery shoppers than Instacart

The retailer had 62% more users for its online grocery services in June, according to research from data company Second Measure. 

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 16, 2019

J.C. Penney follows Macy's in offering used apparel from ThredUp

The secondhand apparel site appears to be centering its brick-and-mortar strategy on partnerships, its latest with a retailer that has struggled in women's.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 15, 2019

How shopping centers can use design to build a better experience

Successful retail centers offer entertainment, shopping and dining, and a sense of authentic placemaking, writes Alamo Architects' Billy Lawrence.

By Billy Lawrence • Aug. 15, 2019

Study: Shoppers favor AR/VR, subscription services over smart speakers

The adoption rate remains low for voice shopping with just 8% of U.S. consumers trying it, but 23% are considering it for future purchases. 

By Robert Williams • Aug. 15, 2019

Most back-to-school shoppers plan to buy in-store

For consumers shopping online, though, Amazon and Walmart are the top destinations, according to a new report by Coresight Research.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 9, 2019

Price, delivery options drive consumer online shopping decisions

Ninety percent of consumers research products before making online purchases, with 58% citing Amazon as the top resource, per a UPS report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 8, 2019

With tariffs looming, shoppers say they'll adjust spending

A survey from Shopkick finds that 60% of consumers plan to change their shopping habits if tariffs on Chinese goods go into effect on Sept. 1.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 7, 2019

Independent toy stores are using experiences to attract customers

Local retailers are stepping up to shape the toy industry, writes Kimberly Mosley, president of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association. 

By Kimberly Mosley • Aug. 1, 2019