Despite expectations of personalization, most shoppers don't want to share data

Less than 50% of consumers are willing to exchange personal data for discounts and other benefits, according to the latest Retail Dive Consumer Survey — presenting a clear conundrum for retailers on the quest for personalization.

By Sandy Skrovan • April 5, 2017

Fanatics buys Majestic months after winning deal to replace it as MLB partner

Fanatics and Under Armour last year teamed up to win a 10-year contract from Major League Baseball to make player uniforms and manufacture and sell licensed fan apparel.

By Dan O'Shea • April 4, 2017

Explore the 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.

By Retail Dive staff

Retail Therapy: Cheetos' snack-concealing clothes and the internet's terrible case of the jeans

Cheeto lovers can now hide their favorite cheesy snack in their clothes, while the apparel world's capacity to come out with incredibly bad — and expensive — jeans continues to amaze. 

By Corinne Ruff • March 31, 2017

CVS launching nationwide K-beauty effort

More than 100 new products from seven trendy South Korean brands will be available at the new CVS Pharmacy K-Beauty HQ, developed in partnership with beauty expert Alicia Yoon.

By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2017

Study: Only 22% of consumers have engaged with a chatbot

Vibes' 2017 Mobile Consumer Report also found that consumers carefully curate the number of brands that can send them mobile alerts, subscribing to four on average.

By Dan O'Shea • March 30, 2017

Adidas unveils All Day mobile app for fitness and training

The All Day app, which will integrate with the Adidas Chameleon HR fitness tracker, provides a variety of short-term training routines and practices called Discoveries.

By Dan O'Shea • March 30, 2017

Survey: Ace Hardware, BJ's Wholesale Club, QVC deliver best retail customer experience

The retail industry scored an average customer experience rating of 74%, coming in third place out of 20 verticals surveyed by research firm Temkin Group.

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2017

10 Items or Less: The future of brick and mortar (yes, it does have one)

Each week, Retail Dive Editor Jason Ankeny weighs in on the industry headlines and trends capturing his attention. This time around: Technology, tuxedos and trouble.

By Jason Ankeny • March 28, 2017

Bazaarvoice, TurnTo Networks team to boost consumer-generated content for retailers

The partnership allows TurnTo’s brand clients the opportunity to syndicate ratings and reviews across the Bazaarvoice Retailer Network, which includes more than 5,000 retail and brand websites.

By Dan O'Shea • March 28, 2017

Study: 13% of all iPhones in use have Apple Pay activated

Fewer than a third of the top 100 digital retailers now accept Apple Pay, according to new research from venture capital firm Loup Ventures.

By Dan O'Shea • March 27, 2017

Under Armour set to drop another 3D-printed shoe

The limited-edition Futurist features a dynamic lattice network midsole for cushioning, as well as a compression lace system with an external sleeve and zipper, complete with SpeedForm upper for a secure fit.

By Dan O'Shea • March 26, 2017

Retail Therapy: Office Depot, Etsy get slimed

Retailers cash in on the DIY slime trend, two cowboys ride into a Wal-Mart and Jeff Bezos becomes a robot.

By Corinne Ruff • March 23, 2017

Target's 'reimagined' store reinforces confidence in grocery business

The company’s redesign includes more grab-and-go foods, an enhanced produce section and pickup options for online orders. 

By Jeff Wells • March 22, 2017

Kohl's CEO: We're 'not as agile as we need to be' to compete

“Why are we so focused on being best-in-class on omnichannel? Because that’s where we can win,” Kohl's chief Kevin Mansell said at Shoptalk 2017. 

By Jason Ankeny • March 21, 2017

Foursquare Analytics aims to help stores understand foot traffic

The platform, which puts data from a company’s location-based services into a dashboard format, helps break down foot traffic patterns at the store level.

By Dan O'Shea • March 21, 2017

Williams-Sonoma unveils augmented reality app for Pottery Barn brands

For now, the smartphone app's 3D Room View tool focuses on the living room, but the home decor retailer will add additional spaces later this year.

By Dan O'Shea • March 21, 2017

Adidas tries on in-store custom-knit sweater technology

The athletic apparel maker is testing “Knit For You,” an automated process that lets shoppers design a sweater and have it created on the spot.

By Dan O'Shea • March 21, 2017

CVS to freshen up beauty offering this spring

The drugstore retailer has often sounded more like a health care operation than a retail one, which some analysts see as a weakness. Upping its beauty game could help correct that.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2017

Amazon’s ‘Outfit Compare’ mobile feature tells users what to wear

The new mobile feature allows Prime members to share photos of themselves in different outfits and get advice from Amazon stylists.

By Dan O'Shea • March 19, 2017

Retail Therapy: Social media rips up Nordstrom's 'clear' knee jeans — and not in a trendy way

Shoppers tore into the retailer's perplexing new style of jeans, Panasonic debuted a curry button for its Indian market washing machines and the curse of Amazon's Alexa continues.

By Corinne Ruff • March 17, 2017

Survey: 83% of shoppers think they know more than store associates

Almost half of consumers surveyed by Tulip Retail said they would be encouraged to shop in stores if knowledgeable associates could suggest products based on their purchase histories.

By Dan O'Shea • March 16, 2017

Why consumers prefer to shop for nearly all products online

Whether to research products, compare prices or actually make a purchase, shopping is increasingly going the way of the web.

By Sandy Skrovan • March 15, 2017

Survey: Consumers want more integration between in-store, mobile capabilities

About 43% of consumers are receptive to personalized prices based on their shopping patterns, and 39% would visit a mall or shopping center more often if they received alerts about products they are interested in purchasing.

By Dan O'Shea • March 13, 2017

Sephora again makes over Virtual Artist augmented reality app

New features include eyeshadow virtual try-on, an Expert Looks preview and virtual tutorials for brows, contouring and highlighting.

By Dan O'Shea • March 13, 2017

Adidas aims to open fitness app efforts to third-party partnerships

The sportswear brand is consolidating its digital efforts under the Runtastic platform banner and shutting down its miCoach platform of health and fitness products.

By Dan O'Shea • March 12, 2017