Etsy welcomes more buyers and sellers

The marketplace is recovering its reputation as a place to find unique items, and sales are exploding.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2019

Global adaptive apparel market on pace to hit $349.9B

The apparel needs of millions of people worldwide living with a disability, chronic health condition or ongoing medical treatments represent an underserved market.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2019

Target courts 3rd-party sellers with invite-only launch

The mass merchant is reaching out to brands for a curated initiative dubbed Target +, which is "in its earliest stages," the company said Monday.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 25, 2019

Target tries on inclusive lingerie lines

The mass merchant's private label portfolio is adding three brands focused on comfort, price and inclusive sizing.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 25, 2019

Anthropologie to launch plus sizes

The new line, "APlus," will be sold online and in some stores, as are its petite sizes.

By Daphne Howland • Updated Feb. 26, 2019

Home Depot backs crowdsourced delivery startup Roadie

The gig-based "on-the-way" model allows retailers to flex up and down their delivery capacity as needed.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 25, 2019

Walmart launches baby line with Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard

The natural products are priced to be accessible and could challenge Target and Brandless.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2019

Unstable retail schedules are bad for workers' health

Stabilizing schedules at Gap boosted sales 7% and productivity 5%, according to a new study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 25, 2019

Levi Strauss appoints an artificial intelligence officer

The new title and role, and its home within the c-suite, reflect how much AI is now woven into a variety of retailer and brand initiatives.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 22, 2019

FedEx, Rent the Runway team up on 'extra hours' service

Fast fulfillment and shipping are especially crucial for a company with a business model built on rentals.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 22, 2019

Wayfair loss widens despite record Q4 growth

As the home goods space gets more crowded, especially online, the company is focusing on supply chain improvements.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 22, 2019

Apple taps former Microsoft exec to lead smart home development

A well-known technology sector veteran and product entrepreneur appears to be working on the company's in-home voice efforts.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 22, 2019

Sears unveils new Craftsman line

When the retailer unloaded its iconic tool brand two years ago, it was widely seen as a sign of its desperation.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2019

Retail defaults to ease, but hurdles ahead for weaker players

Neiman Marcus, J. Crew, Petsmart and Academy make up 71% of the $22.8 billion in outstanding distressed retail debt carried by low-rated firms, according to a new report from Moody's Investors Service.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 22, 2019

Pinterest unexpectedly files for IPO, seeks $12B market value

A successful IPO is likely to be followed by investments in building out the platform's offerings for marketers. 

By Robert Williams • Feb. 22, 2019

Amazon Prime members more likely to sign up for subscriptions

Memberships hold a lot of appeal to a diverse group of consumers, with store signups proving to be the most popular, according to a report by AlixPartners.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2019

HBC shuts down home business, eyes Saks off-price closures

Hudson's Bay department stores will gain Canadian home sales, while 20 Saks Off 5th locations could close in the U.S.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2019

Target private label expands to toddler sizes

The retailer is adding sizes 12M through 5T to its Art Class apparel line.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 22, 2019

Bloomberg: Neiman Marcus, debtholders reignite talks

Negotiations, which have been up and down for months, will likely continue until the parties can resolve the transfer of the retailer's MyTheresa unit.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated Feb. 25, 2019

Neighborhood Goods snags $8.8M, plans NYC location

Some say the department store model is in decline, but this startup and its investors believe it just needs an upgrade.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2019

American Eagle pilots subscription service

The teen apparel retailer joins several others in offering an alternative to owning garments, but free shipping and laundry could get expensive.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2019

Report: Walmart brings website ad sales in-house

With its e-commerce business growing, the retailer could be gearing up to sell more ads targeting shoppers. 

By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 21, 2019

CVS has a mixed quarter as it envelops Aetna

With even its front-store sales depending heavily on its pharmacies, CVS looks less like a traditional retailer every day.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 20, 2019

Inditex's Pull & Bear enters US market

The move is part of an ambitious expansion plan by the Zara parent to sell online in all countries by 2020.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 20, 2019

Payless gets OK for promised worker pay amid liquidation

The retailer sought to pay wages and benefits above bankruptcy code caps so that employees will stick around for its massive wind-down.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 20, 2019