Disruptor of the Year: Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix

The Stitch Fix founder has merged data science, logistics and fashion intuition, pushing forward an entirely different approach to shopping for clothes that others are mimicking. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 3, 2018

Retailer of the Year: Target

Within a year and a half, Target's aggressive business strategy has catapulted the mass merchant from a turnaround story slowly rebounding from quarterly declines to the top of the retail food chain.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated Dec. 3, 2018

Startup of the Year: Casper

For a 4-year-old company, Casper is more than carrying its weight in the sector, with big plans for brick-and-mortar growth and a fresh approach to mattresses.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 3, 2018

Executive of the Year: Jeff Gennette, Macy's

While Macy's is still executing on its turnaround plan, the CEO's vision has so far helped the iconic retailer reimagine its purpose for customers in a new era for department stores. 

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 3, 2018

CEO of Parcel, Walmart's grocery delivery arm in NYC, departs

Jesse Kaplan's departure could deal a blow to the retailer's efforts to gain inroads in the Big Apple through its Jet.com business, Bloomberg writes.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 30, 2018

Eloquii opens SoHo pop-up

The plus-size brand is no longer an e-commerce pure play, and the expansion is likely benefiting from Eloquii's recent acquisition by Walmart. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 30, 2018

Guess to pay $45M to resolve European antitrust investigation

The company was fined for maintaining "artificially high retail prices" in Central and Eastern Europe. 

By Daphne Howland • Updated Dec. 18, 2018

Lululemon investor files lawsuit against former CEO

Laurent Potdevin was ousted in February following misconduct allegations. The lawsuit claims he fostered a toxic culture that had financial repercussions.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 30, 2018

WSJ: J. Crew axes Mercantile brand

The move halts a recent deal to sell the brand through Amazon and leaves only the company's factory stores to appeal to budget shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 30, 2018

WSJ: Sears talks with liquidators as it tries to sell itself

While the retailer's chairman, Eddie Lampert, works on a bid to buy Sears in Ch. 11, its advisers are also talking with firms that would sell off its assets. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 29, 2018

H&M to offer part-time employee benefits

The retailer announced six weeks of paid paternal leave to eligible workers.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 29, 2018

Family Dollar's rising costs and weakness ail Dollar Tree

Despite improvements to stores and changes to merchandise, Family Dollar continues to drag down its parent company.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2018

Reuters: Gymboree could close half its stores, file Ch. 22

The children's apparel retailer emerged from bankruptcy last year with fewer stores and less debt — but the reorganization may not have been enough.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 29, 2018

Chico's brand chief out amid sales slide

A style pivot at the apparel company's flagship label went awry, sending store comps down drastically in the third quarter.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2018

Ralph Lauren exits historic NYC garment district

The brand joins several others that have abandoned flagship locations as the city's rents rise and fans turn away.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2018

The last thing a retailer needs is an activist investor

The downfall of Sears and J.C. Penney was less related to industry upheaval than it was to active disruption — and Starbucks could be next, writes Bob Phibbs, CEO of The Retail Doctor.

By Bob Phibbs • Nov. 29, 2018

Abercrombie's recovery shows 'positive momentum'

The retailer, however, has more to do to make shoppers aware of merchandise improvements and bring its U.S. turnaround overseas, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2018

Burlington sales up 13.7% as it plans 49 new stores

The off-price model continues to thrive no matter the economy, and more treasure-filled inventory may be on the way.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2018

GameStop sells mobile business for $700M

The game and electronics retailer unloaded its Spring Mobile unit to another AT&T dealer as it continues reviewing strategic options.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 28, 2018

H&M to shutter Cheap Monday brand

The Swedish fast-fashion group has been adding new brands lately, but its 14-year-old skinny jeans wholesale business has been struggling for a while.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2018

Dick's protects profits as it thins out assortment

The sports apparel retailer is also losing share to specialists like Lululemon and mass merchants like Target, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2018

Tiffany's turnaround is accelerating

The storied jeweler has been working to bring up designs and stores to appeal to younger luxury shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2018

Coming to a city near you: Ikea, new and (maybe) improved

The furniture retailer is opening 30 small-store concepts in urban areas and refocusing e-commerce and delivery efforts. Will that lure millennials?

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 28, 2018

Overstock aims to sell retail business by February

The e-tailer's CEO first disclosed a plan for a sale nearly a year ago, but in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal he offered up few details regarding what he claims is an imminent deal.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2018

Instacart slashes delivery and membership fees

The e-commerce provider now charges $3.99 instead of $5.99 for same-day and next-day orders and has lowered its Instacart Express membership fee from $149 to $99.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 27, 2018