Coming to a city near you: Ikea, new and (maybe) improved

The furniture retailer is opening 30 small-store concepts in urban areas and refocusing e-commerce and delivery efforts. Will that lure millennials?

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 28, 2018

Lost Toys R Us shoppers are going to American Girl, Kmart

Retail chains have made assertive moves in merchandising and marketing to grab share left by the toy giant's demise.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2018

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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

Cyber Monday spending hits record $7.9B

Retailers are finally seeing meaningful numbers from mobile, and are reaping the benefits of click-and-collect services, according to Adobe Analytics.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2018

10 digitally native brands to watch

Direct-to-consumer businesses like Casper, Away and Glossier are banking on social media connections, nimble supply chains and cheaper prices to disrupt retail — and they're scaling quickly.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 27, 2018

Is Blue Apron's partnership with Costco on the rocks?

Sales of the company's meal kits are on pause at the wholesale giant during the holidays, but CEO Brad Dickerson says it is aiming to return in 2019.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 27, 2018

Online fraud accelerates into holiday shopping season

One year after a record number of fraudulent account takeovers, security company 4iQ is warning e-commerce companies of more threats to come.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 26, 2018

7-Eleven cashes in on Alipay, WeChat Pay at Canadian stores

The Chinese payment services are now available at 35 locations in Vancouver and Toronto before a planned expansion.

By Robert Williams • Nov. 26, 2018

Adore Me opens 1st store outside of New York

The e-commerce player has big plans for brick and mortar as the brand and its rivals work to take advantage of Victoria's Secret's troubles.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 26, 2018

Payless debuts holiday pop-up stores

The shoe retailer is working with a much smaller brick-and-mortar footprint after its bankruptcy last year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 26, 2018

Reporter's Notebook: A shopper's take on Black Friday

Going out on Black Friday isn't just a great way to get Christmas presents — it's also a great way to see where retailers hit or missed on the biggest shopping day of the year.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 26, 2018

The winners and losers of Black Friday 2018

Some retailers delighted customers with promotions and free shipping while others crashed and burned. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 25, 2018

Brooklinen launches first pop-up in NYC

The luxury linen retailer is the latest direct-to-consumer brand to expand its physical presence.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 20, 2018

Victoria's Secret's broken angel wings

The third quarter brings the latest sign of trouble for L Brands' dimming star. Can new lingerie chief John Mehas bring the light?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2018

76% of Prime members prefer local merchants for holiday purchases

The e-commerce giant's best customers favor shopping at small businesses over Amazon's website for their gift shopping, according to a new study from Funding Circle.

By Dan Alaimo • Nov. 16, 2018

Retail Therapy: Neiman Marcus harvests Thanksgiving shoppers for cash

If impressing guests with food that says both "delicious" and "expensive" is something you crave this Thanksgiving, Neiman Marcus has you covered.

By Cara Salpini , Caroline Jansen • Nov. 16, 2018

Will AI really move the needle for retailers?

Improving the digital experience for consumers is important. Retailers are turning to technology to fill the gaps.

Nov. 14, 2018

EBay teams with Handy, Porch, InstallerNet on product assembly

Partnering with installation and assembly companies could give the online marketplace a leg up by extending more value to customers.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 13, 2018

42% of holiday shoppers turning to mobile this year

Almost three-quarters of shoppers will head to physical stores this season too, according to a study by Citi Retail Services.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 12, 2018

Holiday season set to cap off strong year for retail

A seamless partnership between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar will position retailers for the season, writes ICSC president and CEO Tom McGee. 

By Tom McGee • Nov. 9, 2018

Retail Therapy: Frontgate's $5K deer in the holiday headlights

If being stared down by a family of animated deer is on your Christmas list, Frontgate should be too.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 9, 2018

Walmart favored over Amazon among online grocery shoppers

A study from Retail Feedback Group also found that about 50% more online grocery shoppers buy fresh foods through the channel compared to last year.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 8, 2018

A customer divided: The love/hate relationship with Walmart

The retail giant polarizes consumers in a way that Amazon doesn't, writes WD Partner's Lee Peterson.

By Lee Peterson • Nov. 8, 2018

Why catalogs still have a hold on holiday marketing

Many retailers have turned into fourth-quarter catalogers to cash in on the season's sentimentality, while shoppers are crossing "irrelevant email marketing" off their lists this year.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 2, 2018

Retail Therapy: For these jeans, third time is definitely not the charm

"The more the merrier" shouldn't apply to waistbands, especially when it means layering blue jeans under acid-wash blue jeans under white jeans.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 2, 2018

Holiday spending set to rise 5.8%, FTI says

The holiday shopping forecast shows a rosy outlook as FTI Consulting expects 4% year-over-year sales growth in stores and 15.5% growth online. 

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 1, 2018