Walmart, Target, Kohl's see the light at the end of Toys R Us' tunnel

As the big box toy seller recedes from the U.S. market, major retail players are signaling plans to expand in the toy category well ahead of the holidays. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 4, 2018

Amazon 'doesn't have private labels cracked,' report says

The e-commerce giant is on pace to own more than 75% of all product searches online, while its own labels compete with other brands on the site, according to a new study by Jumpshot.

By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2018

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Gen Z and the next-generation consumer

If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z. 

By Retail Dive staff

Dollar General's sales up 9%, but investors worry about price competition

The deep discounter said that unseasonable weather hurt sales growth in the first quarter, but some analysts are looking down the road at Family Dollar and wondering if the sector is getting tougher.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 1, 2018

Retail Therapy: This $1,300 Balenciaga shirt is also a ... shirt

The luxury fashion brand is here to combat that feeling when one shirt isn't enough by selling two that are sewn together at the neck.

By Cara Salpini • May 31, 2018

Claire's poised to close more than 130 stores in bankruptcy

While there's still time in the process to close more stores, it's already clear that the teen retailer is moving to close a significant fraction of its U.S. footprint.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 31, 2018

Blockchain poised to 'revolutionize' retail, Deloitte says

The consulting firm expects that the ledger technology underlying bitcoin could be used to secure transactions and supply chains. 

By Dan Alaimo • May 30, 2018

30 minutes with Ulta's SVP of merchandising

Sephora might be the darling of beauty, but Ulta has been quietly opening stores and posting huge e-commerce numbers. SVP of Merchandising Monica Arnaudo shares the retailer's next moves.

By Cara Salpini • May 29, 2018

The decline of department stores just one force reshaping the American mall

Shifts in spending channels, habits and priorities are spurring a dramatic makeover of the format as more than 1,000 department stores are expected to close by 2023.

By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2018

Guitar Center adds 2 execs amid online push

The musical instrument retailer is bringing new leaders in to spearhead marketing and e-commerce efforts as the company grapples with debt and changes in its sector. 

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee • May 29, 2018

Retail Therapy: Balenciaga locks down overpriced fashion with $350 keyring

And no, that purchase doesn't include the keys to a new Bentley. It's just a lanyard.

By Cara Salpini • May 25, 2018

'Customer Centricity' is misunderstood

Putting the customer at the center is an imperative for retailers, but there are lessons to be learned from customer-centric missions gone wrong, writes Brand Integration's James Damian. 

By James Damian • May 24, 2018

My favorite retail tech startup of 2018 is woman-led, and that part is important

Sometimes the best tech solutions are the lowest tech, and one company promises to break away from the pack of meal solution providers in a surprising way, writes Christopher Walton.  

By Christopher Walton • May 24, 2018

PetSmart hires new CEO

Academy Sports + Outdoors' J.K. Symancyk has a few issues to grapple with, including the pet supply retailer's debt and losses at its Chewy e-commerce site.

By Daphne Howland • May 24, 2018

Choosy challenges fast fashion to move even faster

A startup looking to act on social trends to create new fashion collections within 48 hours has gained seed funding.

By Dan O'Shea • May 23, 2018

Will J.C. Penney's turnaround ever end?

More than half a century ago, the department store retailer anchored itself to the American mall. But customers have moved on, and so has the CEO. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 23, 2018

J.C. Penney CEO leaving for Lowe's

Marvin Ellison helped slow losses at the department store retailer and now returns to his roots (and greener pastures) as CEO of the home improvement chain.  

By Ben Unglesbee • May 22, 2018

Nike sells out of Facebook Messenger sneaker drop in less than an hour

This is the athletics retailer's second social commerce success story in three months, after selling out of Air Jordans on Snapchat in just 23 minutes.

By Cara Salpini • May 22, 2018

US hits pause on trade war with China

Just last week, a number of retail trade groups and executives testified before the United States Trade Representative on the potential impact of proposed $50 billion in tariffs on China, which may still be on the table.

By Corinne Ruff • May 22, 2018

Customer-obsessed retail experience is your competitive edge

The 2018 retail customer is always on, and that reality is forcing physical retail brands to raise the customer experience bar across the entire retail market.

May 22, 2018

NYC retailer offers gender-free experience

Phluid has no men's or women's sections and was founded by a retail veteran who believes there's opportunity in young consumers' rejection of gender as binary.

By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2018

David's Bridal taps new CEO from within

Before joining the struggling wedding apparel seller, Scott Key had led Gap Inc.'s successful Athleta athleisure brand.

By Daphne Howland • May 21, 2018

Pier 1 downgraded as it works on turnaround plan

A month after the company reported sales declines and a three-year, $60 million turnaround plan, analysts say it might not be enough to avoid the pressures of a hotly competitive sector.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 18, 2018

Retail Therapy: Swimsuit fashion hits a royal snag

The royal wedding holds a lot of great traditions, but merchandise covered in the couple's faces shouldn't be one of them.

By Cara Salpini • May 18, 2018

EBay asks shoppers to share their interests

The online marketplace has launched a feature that uses customers' input on their hobbies and preferences to help build more personalized shopping experiences.

By Dan O'Shea • May 17, 2018

J.C. Penney gets burned by a cool spring

Captured market share in appliances and toys weren't enough to help the department store retailer, which is struggling with apparel sales.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 17, 2018