Lease of faith: Why churches are going into malls

Spaces once occupied by retailers are being taken over by religious organizations as malls look for new tenants to fill empty storefronts.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 25, 2019

Overstock CFO resigns as permanent CEO is named

Greg Iverson left amid turbulence around the exit of its former CEO, Patrick Byrne, as Jonathan Johnson steps into the chief executive role.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2019

Happy Returns expands partnership with World Market

The returns facilitator will be available at all 276 store locations in time for the holiday season, which can serve as both boon and burden for retailers. 

By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 24, 2019

Bloomberg: Ascena considers selling Lane Bryant, Catherines

The company bought the plus-size retailers in 2012, when the specialty approach to sizing was already falling out of favor.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2019

Walmart's Allswell brand expands beyond the bedroom

The retail giant's homegrown digital brand, which has focused on selling mattresses and bedding, announced its first bath collection.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 24, 2019

'Retail apocalypse' could last another 2 years

With most retailers over-stored, expect more closures ahead, especially at B- and C-class malls, according to a report from B. Riley FBR.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 23, 2019

HBC to close stores in the Netherlands

The news follows the retailer's steep earnings decline earlier this month.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 23, 2019

With acquisitions pending, Sears Hometown hemorrhages sales

In a second quarter marked by the sale of the Outlet business, comparable sales fell nearly 22% at the retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 20, 2019

Madewell IPO may be in limbo as talks with lenders break down

As part of a debt swap last year, the lenders stipulated that the company needed their permission before selling the smaller brand or taking it public.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2019

Nordstrom promotes digital chief to new COO role

Ken Worzel has been at the company for almost a decade and is now tasked with coordinating the retailer's online and physical operations.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2019

Victoria's Secret price hikes could hurt

The brand may not be moving swiftly enough in the transformation of its merchandising or marketing to justify its new price points, per data from UBS.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2019

UBS: Tariffs, store closings mean easy pickings for off-price retailers

As other retailers cancel orders, opportunity abounds for stores like T.J. Maxx to buy inventory at even deeper discounts. 

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 20, 2019

Toys R Us, Candytopia partner for experiential pop-ups

The concepts include interactive playrooms and brand installations, and are headed for Chicago and Atlanta during the holiday season.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 19, 2019

Madison Reed to open 600 stores by 2024

Through a joint venture with consulting firm Franworth, the hair color startup is planning to rapidly expand its Color Bar locations.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 19, 2019

Casper jumps on the CBD bandwagon with sleep gummies

The mattress brand is among the latest to capitalize on the $150 billion cannabis market.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 19, 2019

There's a farm in my grocery store: The new rules of retail engagement

All retailers are in a very tight spot right now — grocery stores offer many obvious proof points, writes The Hershey Experience's Suzanne Jones.

By Suzanne Jones • Sept. 19, 2019

Chewy posts $82.9M loss in Q2

However, the pet e-tailer, which went public in June, reported stronger than expected sales gains.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 18, 2019

Stage Stores to nix department stores, go all-in on off-price

The retailer plans to convert nearly all of its remaining stores to the Gordman's banner, which it acquired out of bankruptcy in 2017. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 18, 2019

Destination Maternity considers possible sale after dismal Q2

The struggling retailer said it was mulling strategic alternatives, both a possible merger and stand-alone options, as top-line, comparable and e-commerce sales fell.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 17, 2019

Walmart reimagines once-defunct Scoop as private label fashion line

The boutique retailer, which closed its last stores more than three years ago, has a new life as an owned value brand for the retail giant. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 17, 2019

Founder Marla Beck to stay on as Bluemercury CEO

Parent company Macy's had previously announced Beck, and her co-founder and husband Barry Beck, would exit the business.

By Daphne Howland , Cara Salpini • Updated Feb. 21, 2020

Amazon announces Chicago tech hub expansion, 400 new hires

The company stated it has created more than 11,000 full-time jobs and invested more than $4.4 billion in Illinois since 2010.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 17, 2019

Charming Charlie IP sold for $1.1M in bankruptcy

The asset sale to a company owned by the retailer's founder comes after the liquidation of brick-and-mortar operations in Chapter 11.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 16, 2019

J. Crew losses mount ahead of Madewell IPO plans

The company said on Friday that proceeds from going public will go to pay down its growing debt.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2019

Retail sales gains moderate in August

News of surging oil prices Monday isn't likely to calm increasingly edgy U.S. consumers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2019