Consumer Trends: Page 61
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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 -
Trendline
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.
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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 -
Column
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 -
Column
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 -
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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 -
Column
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 -
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Deep Dive12 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 -
Column
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 -
Deep Dive
Hudson Yards: New York City's latest retail playground
The Shops & Restaurants at Manhattan's luxe shopping center has finally arrived. But, is this innovation or just another mall?
By Lara Ewen • March 18, 2019 -
Walmart plans to sell a private-label tablet
The retailer is launching new tech that could help it compete against Amazon and Apple, although tablet sales are declining.
By Dan O'Shea • March 15, 2019 -
Column
Retail Therapy: Williams-Sonoma interrupts Easter dinner plans
In an attempt to take all the sentiment out of preparing family meals, the retailer is selling a $250 complete dinner for the holiday.
By Caroline Jansen • March 15, 2019 -
West Elm teams up with Rent the Runway for home decor rental
The partnership points to a larger trend of retailers making greater efforts toward sustainability.
By Caroline Jansen • March 8, 2019 -
Column
Retail Therapy: The brand that Ambush-ed customers with a $400 clothespin
Fashion is quickly becoming a game of reaching into the junk drawer and selling the first thing that comes out. But for several times its value, of course.
By Caroline Jansen • March 8, 2019
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