Drugstores dig into dental care

CVS and Walgreens have both forged collaborations in the space in hopes that consumers will bite.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2019

Blue Apron introduces new retail line on Jet

The embattled company will offer a meal kit that bundles sauces, grains, spices and a recipe that shoppers then pair with retailer produce or protein.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 31, 2019

Neiman Marcus calls on BLVD for beauty touch-up

The upgrades are only at some locations, which will feature the luxury beauty brand's salon, nail and brow services, among others.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 31, 2019

FabFitFun rakes in $80M more in VC funding

The investment will help the platform expand its merchandising and global operations and evolve as a marketing partner and brand launchpad.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 31, 2019

Target accelerator welcomes 10 new beauty startups

Participating brands could, like Girl+Hair, YUNI Beauty and Oars + Alps, end up in Target's digital or physical aisles.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 31, 2019

Alibaba steadfast amid China turbulence

Executives again touted the strength of China's middle class, saying innovation will help it grab its share of growing consumption for years.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2019

Kohl's to bring Weight Watchers studio to Chicago store

The move follows the retailer's efforts to shrink store footprints with space yielded to Amazon and grocer Aldi.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2019

EBay faces year of transition

Efforts to smooth recent experiments in the user and seller experience are complicated by activist pressure to spin off its profitable StubHub and Classifieds businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2019

Walmart scores Fanatics partnership ahead of Super Bowl

The two companies Tuesday launched a digital specialty shop on Walmart.com offering "hundreds of thousands" of fan gear from pro sports leagues.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 30, 2019

Billie lathers up $25M more in VC funding

The new funds will go toward expanding the brand's product line and innovating in the personal care category, the company said.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 30, 2019

GameStop drops sale search amid struggles to find a buyer

The gaming and collectibles retailer sold its mobile business, but is still in search of a permanent CEO.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2019

Paul Marciano stays at Guess

Investors didn't take kindly to the brand's announcement Monday, which included the news that former COO Carlos Alberini will return to replace Victor Herrero as CEO and a member of its board.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2019

LuLaRoe sued on pyramid scheme allegations

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson states that the company engaged in deceptive practices.

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 29, 2019

Longtime Neiman Marcus chief merchant to step down

Jim Gold spent nearly three decades at the company, working his way up through a variety of roles.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2019

Walgreens scoops up 63 Shopko pharmacies at Ch.11 auction

The Midwestern retailer's bankruptcy is furthering the consolidation of the pharmacy business.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2019

MLB subs Nike for Under Armour

The licensing agreement was originally awarded to Under Armour in 2016. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2019

Walmart pulls products off Google Express

A company spokesperson did not detail why the products were no longer available on the shopping service, but clarified that Walmart is developing a specific action for the Google Assistant.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 28, 2019

A Penney saved?

The discount department store's turnaround task is monumental, but time is short.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2019

WSJ: Amazon ramps up push for companies to develop exclusive brands for its platform

Creating brands internally reportedly proved too time-intensive and costly for the e-commerce giant.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 25, 2019

Unsecured Sears creditors line up litigation

Creditors have filed an objection to ESL Investment's $5.2 billion bid, citing the hedge fund and Eddie Lampert's involvement in Sears' demise.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated Jan. 28, 2019

Things Remembered reportedly mulls bankruptcy, store closures

Nearly a decade of private equity ownership and a 2016 restructuring have done little to alleviate the mall retailer's crushing debt.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 25, 2019

Calvin Klein introduces a recycling label

The brand's underwear line will now provide instructions on how to recycle packaging. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 25, 2019

Puma steps up social justice mission with Meek Mill

The athletics brand will be the exclusive brand partner of REFORM Alliance, an organization backed by Mill, Jay-Z and the CEO of Kraft Group, among others, focused on criminal justice system reforms.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 25, 2019

Container Store's co-founder steps down

Kip Tindell and his wife, Sharon, who is also leaving, have led the decluttering retailer in the belief that Americans would buy stuff to get organized.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 25, 2019

Walmart raises wages, introduces mentoring for truck drivers

The retailer's new onboarding process suggests truck drivers are changing, and the job needs to change with them.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 24, 2019