Forget customer convenience, Amazon Go is really about customer data

With each subsequent visit, Amazon will know much more about not only customers' digital shopping habits and preferences, but also brick-and-mortar behaviors, writes Signal's Jason Ankeny.

By Jason Ankeny • Oct. 23, 2018

Alibaba launches 10th Singles Day event

The Chinese e-commerce giant's blockbuster event is no longer just a day, and no longer restricted to e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2018

Chip Wilson considers return to Lululemon's board

The company's founder hopes to be on a public board by 2019, preferably Lululemon, he told the Financial Post. A return, however, could be problematic.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2018

Authentic Brands moves into home market with Heritage Homes buy

The company placed the $38.5 million winning bid at a bankruptcy auction for the IP of Thomasville and Broyhill furniture seller brands.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 22, 2018

Nike CIO departs to join pharma giant Merck

Jim Scholefield will move to the pharmaceutical company after working with Nike for over three years. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 22, 2018

Hasbro to reduce global workforce

The company plans a return to growth next year as it finds ways to make up for Toys R Us sales, which dominated the third and fourth quarters last year.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2018

Pier 1 leans on fulfillment efficiency to revive slipping sales

Initiatives such as a new distribution scheme and warehouse consolidation are part of a broader strategy to address "execution issues" in the company's supply chain, executives said in an earnings call.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018

Caleres snaps up Vionic for $360M

The latest brand in its growing portfolio adds to the conglomerate's strength in the comfort footwear segment.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2018

VF sales up 15% with a lot of help from Vans

The company isn't flinching in the face of currency headwinds, trade troubles or the bankruptcy of a major customer, executives said on Friday.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2018

WeWork, Rent the Runway partner in 6 US cities

The partnership highlights how the coworking company is increasingly moving into retail as well as how the digitally native brand is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence.

By Daphne Howland , Corinne Ruff • Oct. 19, 2018

EBay sues Amazon for poaching its best sellers

"The breadth and scope of Amazon's conduct is startling," eBay attorneys said in a complaint against the e-commerce giant.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2018

How company culture keeps RetailMeNot ahead of the curve

As the new director of the retail tech company's diversity and inclusion program, Sharon Brogdon joined an organization that is already "walking the talk," but challenges persist.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Oct. 18, 2018

Sally Beauty posts flat comps for the first time in 7 quarters

The retailer also announced an executive shuffle amid a turnaround that seems to be on track.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2018

Sam's Club expands same-day delivery to over half of stores

The expansion via Instacart will touch at least 100 new stores and 90 new markets by the end of this month. 

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 18, 2018

Fourpost 'microstores' to curate e-commerce brands at Mall of America

The latest effort to bring e-commerce pure-plays to malls was founded by a family member of Mall of America owner Triple Five Group.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2018

H&M invests $13M in AI-driven menswear startup Thread

Thread adds to the fast-fashion company's portfolio with its AI technology and team of stylists that create online product recommendations for men.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 17, 2018

Pinterest pushes into mobile shopping with updated Pins, iOS shortcuts

Revamped shopping features boosted clicks on products to retail sites by 40% last quarter.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 17, 2018

David's Bridal misses debt payment, setting stage for restructuring

S&P analysts downgraded the wedding apparel retailer's credit rating to default levels as a possible bankruptcy or out-of-court debt restructuring looms. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 17, 2018

Barneys rebrands, expands home and kids offering

The upscale department store's home and kids decor section is now "Barneys Home and Kids."

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2018

Nine West files revised Ch. 11 plan with most creditors on board

The filing follows a move by some creditors to sue Nine West's owner, Sycamore Partners, over the leveraged buyout of the retailer five years ago that they say led to its bankruptcy. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 18, 2018

Amazon store count tops 600

It's not many stores for a retail giant, but it's enough to say that Amazon is not just an e-commerce player anymore.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2018

Doug McMillon: 'I want to challenge your thinking of Walmart'

During an investor meeting Tuesday, executives talked up competitive acquisitions, innovation and investments to "empower" store associates.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 17, 2018

A timeline of J. Crew's rise and fall

A pandemic was the catalyst for the retailer's Chapter 11 filing. But the company has been on a precarious ledge for years.

By Kaarin Moore • Updated May 7, 2020

Sears gets OK to tap $300M bankruptcy loan

Court approvals of the retailer's initial bankruptcy motions allow it to keep operating as Sears tries to repair its damaged supply chain and remind customers it's open for business. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 16, 2018

Just how much upside is there for J.C. Penney in Sears' bankruptcy?

With the bankruptcy of one of its biggest competitors, there is both upside and risk as J.C. Penney's own turnaround slogs on and new leadership takes over.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 16, 2018