Most consumers want retail and politics to mix

The benefits could be high for those that do take a stance on important issues, according to a new study.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 9, 2018

Target adds 'Universal Thread' to private label stable

Target's latest denim brand is part of the retailer's differentiation strategy and is based on consumer feedback and features inclusive sizing. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2018

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How artificial intelligence is shaping retail

More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.

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H&M readies millennial-focused 'Nyden' brand

The effort comes shortly after the fast-fashion company, amid rising inventories and falling sales, announced it's picking up the pace on a transformation plan.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2018

Neutrogena set to debut mobile SkinScanner

The tech innovations keep on coming from the beauty sector, as Neutrogena prepares to unveil a skin-scanning smartphone accessory.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 8, 2018

NRF 2018: Pop-up goes high-tech

As pop-up stores become more prevalent, the ability to provide the kind of technology, connectivity, and digital shopping experience customers experience from online retail is crucial. 

Jan. 6, 2018

Retail Therapy: In 2018, hit the gym with 'Eau De Blood, Sweat & Tears'

Equinox is hoping an odd campaign will help customers #committosomething — preferably a luxury gym membership.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 5, 2018

7 trends that will disrupt and define retail in 2018

From renewed investment in brick and mortar to a growing appetite for acquisitions, here's what to expect in the year ahead. 

By Corinne Ruff , Ben Unglesbee , Laura Heller , Cara Salpini • Jan. 4, 2018

Can Google Home take on Amazon’s Echo in 2018?

Venture capital firm Loup Ventures foresees a year of growth for Google's smart speaker despite Amazon’s early domination of that sector.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 3, 2018

Dyson opens NYC store on Fifth Avenue

The new space from the upscale appliance maker joins a host of brands opening stand-alone brick-and-mortar shops to spur engagement. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 3, 2018

Why beauty will continue to rule retail in 2018

From leaders Sephora and Ulta to relative newcomers Glossier and Birchbox, beauty is killing other sectors. Here's how.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 2, 2018

Holiday returns to reach 1.4M in one day

UPS expects returns to peak Wednesday, on National Returns Day, and Walmart hopes to ease the process with a new mobile app feature.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 2, 2018

The internet influences nearly half of Gen Z purchases

The generation has some estimated $44 billion in spending power just from their weekly allowance — a number that should grow as the generation enters the workforce.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 2, 2018

Holiday sales surge 4.9%

The bountiful holiday season is thanks to high consumer confidence, according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report, but there are clouds on the horizon.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 26, 2017

Retail Therapy: The 6 most memorable trends and travesties of 2017

Looking back on the year, it's hard to choose between the bad and the worse, but overpriced objects and denim debauchery top our list easily.  

By Corinne Ruff , Cara Salpini • Dec. 22, 2017

Retail Therapy: The 8 funniest holiday retail moments of 2017

Whether retailers totally missed the mark or made a hilariously on-brand marketing move, here are our favorite happenings from the holiday season.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 22, 2017

Over 75% of customers want to shop through their TV

"T-commerce" could be on the rise, as customers express interest in buying items from both TV ads and shows.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 22, 2017

ProFlowers enters chatbot frenzy with one-click buy button

​Most chatbots have suffered to deliver conversions, but one-click buying could be the answer to reducing friction and closing sales on Messenger.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 21, 2017

Holiday shoppers shift to long-term financing

Consumers are applying for financing even before they put items in their carts, and many want at least a year to pay, according to new research.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2017

How Toys R Us is letting Target and Amazon steal Christmas

The bankrupt toy seller is losing the pricing game and reportedly readying another round of store closures. Toys R Us is facing its biggest challenge yet.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 21, 2017

The retail winners and losers of 2017

Here are the companies, technologies and trends that soared or sank in 2017.  

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 20, 2017

12 news stories that shaped retail in 2017

From The Limited's bankruptcy to Terry Lundgren's Macy's retirement announcement, here's a look back at the biggest news events from the last 12 months.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 20, 2017

Will Walmart woo holiday procrastinators with in-store pickup?

While the big-box retailer can't compete with Amazon's last-minute delivery, it does have one major advantage — over 4,750 stores. But is that enough?

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 20, 2017

Holiday 2017 may show strongest growth since 2010

Home-related purchases in particular are "way up," with home improvement sales up 11.6% and home furniture sales up 3.5% since November, according to a new report.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 19, 2017

Benebit aims to shake up fragmented loyalty environment

The startup plans to convert loyalty and rewards points across multiple retailers into a unified system of fiat currency using blockchain technology.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 18, 2017

What nobody wants for Christmas: An Amazon-Walmart price war

The world's biggest retailer is closing the gap with Amazon in online prices and the technologies that control them. Can anyone keep up?

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 15, 2017