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

CPG giants partner on reusable packaging

Dozens of major brands have partnered to launch this ambitious new packaging model in the U.S. and France. TerraCycle and Suez break down how it could change the waste equation in the coming decades.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 24, 2019

The RealReal reportedly mulls IPO

The upscale resale site, which also now sells through physical locations, has garnered attention from investors and luxury shoppers alike.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2019

Foot Locker debuts 'power store' in North America

The sportswear retailer is expected to roll out more than a dozen such concept stores by the end of the year.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 24, 2019

Walmart-owned Eloquii partners with lingerie brand Cosabella

The limited-time collection follows up on other high-profile collaborations with designer Jason Wu and lifestyle brand Draper James.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 23, 2019

Bankruptcy trustee sues Sun Capital for The Limited's demise

"Sun Capital siphoned whatever value it could from a company that was already struggling for survival, thereby hastening its demise at the expense of unsecured creditors," according to court documents.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 23, 2019

Court certifies class of 5M Walmart applicants in background check suit

The move comes after Delta, Frito-Lay and Target paid out multimillion-dollar settlements within the past year for similar claims.

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 23, 2019

What can US retailers learn from China?

Stores like Alibaba's Hema offer a vision of the future for American grocers, but experts say creating a similarly seamless omnichannel experience isn't easy — and may not be possible.

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 23, 2019

Brandless launches pet and baby categories

The new categories come with higher price points, but CEO Tina Sharkey said 90% of the assortment will remain $3.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 23, 2019