Do Shinola hotels have room to grow?

The watch brand enters the hospitality space with a new Detroit hotel opening in 2019.

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 10, 2018

Small-format stores and rising rents are reshaping urban retail

The 11 North American cities looked at by commercial real estate firm JLL are hardly typical, but they do serve as barometers, according to a new report.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 10, 2018

Michaels boosts top line as tariffs loom

But the retailer isn't benefiting much from growing spending on arts and crafts, and operating income took a hit in the third quarter.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 10, 2018

Foot Locker, Skechers among lowest-scoring brands on forced labor

Apparel supply chains are known for being opaque and complex, requiring brands to have insight and visibility into their suppliers' operations. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 7, 2018

Walmart debuts tech accessories private label, Motile

The line appears to be a competitive move against Target's tech accessories private label, Heyday, which rolled out this summer.  

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 7, 2018

Lululemon expands test for 1st loyalty program

An annual membership for the pilot currently costs $128, though the company noted plans to increase the cost before rolling it out further.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 7, 2018

CNBC: Untuckit seeks deal topping $600M valuation

The men's shirt company is in growth mode and has tapped Morgan Stanley in its quest for more funding.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2018

Walmart adds Art.com to stable of digital-first brands

The big-box retailer said it sees wall decor, a $10 billion market, as key to winning the home category.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 7, 2018

Nine West asks court for $22M amid ongoing lender strife

Objections from lenders have left the footwear and apparel company with a longer bankruptcy timeline and the need for additional financing.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2018

Ulta slows openings on 'increased confidence' in stores

Since 2012, the beauty retailer has opened over 100 stores per year, but strong performance has led Ulta to pull back on the growth of its footprint.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 7, 2018

Bloomberg: Shopko mulling bankruptcy filing

Efforts to shop itself around are failing to pan out for the private equity-owned rural chain.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2018

Glossier president and CFO prepares to leave company

The company's long-time president announced he will leave the company to found his own business, following other executives out the door.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 6, 2018

Neiman Marcus sales slowly build as debt refinancing talks reset

Tensions rise as at least one debtholder alleges the company has engaged in "deceptive and misleading conduct" with the transfer of its MyTheresa e-commerce business.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 6, 2018

The Children's Place shifts to omnichannel, digital to reach millennial moms

The company sees an opportunity to grab market share in kidswear beyond taking advantage of struggling rivals like Gymboree and Sears.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2018

G-III Apparel Group Q3 growth fueled by wholesale

Its troubled retail sales are "not a secret" and the company is working to close underperforming stores, according to CEO Morris Goldfarb.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2018

Marquee snaps up Dakine

The surf-bike-ski company is the kind of niche brand consumers are gravitating to, and there's plenty of runway for growth. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2018

Bloomberg: Sears hires real estate firm to shop stores around

The move could complicate Sears Holdings Chairman Eddie Lampert's $4.6 billion bid to buy the business and keep stores open.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated Dec. 12, 2018

Gymboree to shutter Crazy 8 stores amid 'strategic review'

Just over a year after exiting Chapter 11, the children's retailer is re-examining its brick-and-mortar footprint and considering a sale of its brands.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 5, 2018

HBC CEO: Tech and marketing efforts 'are starting to pay off'

The company closed the deal to unload its European operations and now has the bandwidth to focus on North America, executives said.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 5, 2018

Walmart has a fleet of floor-scrubber robots

The tech is just one efficiency advance among many the big-box retailer is exploring.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 5, 2018

Kroger to sell groceries at Walgreens stores

The supermarket chain will test Kroger Express outlets inside 13 drug stores.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 4, 2018

Quip brushes up $40M following Target launch

After appearing in the big-box retailer's stores this fall, the digitally native oral care brand raised more funding to support product and service launches.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 4, 2018

Tariffs won't drive RH manufacturing out of China, CEO says

The luxury furniture retailer is stoking sales with its services-oriented, hospitality-laced brick-and-mortar strategy.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2018

Ikea to open 1st Manhattan store

The location is part of the furniture retailer's new sales strategy to reach people in urban areas with smaller living spaces.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2018

Shopko closing 39 stores

Some say the Wisconsin-based retailer has been challenged by e-commerce, but others point to its private equity ownership.

By Daphne Howland , Kaarin Moore • Updated Dec. 4, 2018