Neiman Marcus lender threatens legal action over MyTheresa move

An investment firm previously blasted the luxury department store chain for transferring its MyTheresa e-commerce business to an entity owned by Neiman's private equity owners. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 26, 2018

Michael Kors reportedly poised to snap up Versace for $2.35B

The luxury brand, which acquired Jimmy Choo last year, is reshaping itself as a fashion conglomerate along the lines of Tapestry and LVMH.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2018

Retailers warn of price hikes as China tariffs take hold

Companies won't face the worst of the new policy until after the holidays, but prices are likely to rise and margins will be squeezed, and that could worsen as tariffs rise again next year.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2018

Pier 1 expected a bad Q2 — and got a worse one

As it strives for a turnaround, the home furnishings retailer disclosed ugly early results for the quarter, with comparable sales and losses falling well below previous guidance.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 4, 2018

Neighborhood Goods to open first physical store in November

The startup is tying itself to the century-old department store model even as it seeks to revolutionize it.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018

Gap Inc. to debut men's athleisure brand

The launch of Hill City is yet another challenge to Lululemon, likely building on the success of the company's Athleta brand.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018

Under Armour to slash global workforce by 3%

The brand is cutting roughly 400 positions as part of a restructuring effort, while rivals Nike and Adidas are on the rise.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018

Retailers decry proposed swipe fee settlement

A $6.2 billion settlement over a long-standing antitrust lawsuit that merchants brought against Visa and Mastercard awaits court approval — but retailers say it won't fix the problem.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 20, 2018

Amazon's use of seller data subject of EU competition probe

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is looking into whether the e-commerce giant uses transaction data collected from sellers on its third-party platform to squelch competition. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 20, 2018

Overstock launches lease-to-own service

CEO Patrick Byrne touted the new service as just another payment option, like bitcoin or Paypal, but rent-to-own leases have been criticized as anti-consumer. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2018

Why an obscure tech firm plans to resurrect Bon-Ton

CSC Generation bought the bankrupt retailer's IP for $900,000 thinking it could run a profitable operation. That's plenty ambitious in its own right, but the firm's plans only get bigger from there.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 20, 2018

Rent-A-Center shareholders approve Vintage Capital merger

The overwhelming yes vote comes after the Federal Trade Commission filed a "second request" over antitrust concerns.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2018

4 Walmart execs to join e-commerce acquisition Flipkart

India is the hottest country in retail and Walmart doesn't want to be left behind. It is installing new leaders months after it bought the e-commerce marketplace.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 19, 2018

Bonobos founder hands off CEO role

Andy Dunn, who is still SVP of digital consumer brands at Walmart, will now assume the role of "voice for the customer" and guide at the brand he built.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 19, 2018

Banana Republic unveils Kevin Love capsule collection

The limited-edition collection is boosted by an online advertising campaign, further evidence that Gap Inc. hasn't given up on Banana Republic. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2018

Zola registers Crate & Barrel collection

Ahead of engagement season — not to mention the holidays — the wedding registry business will add 3,500 Crate & Barrel products to its assortment.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 19, 2018

Claire's looks to exit Chapter 11 in October

On Friday, a federal bankruptcy court approved the teen retailer's reorganization plan — which would lift about $1.9 billion in debt from its books — following a contentious legal fight.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 24, 2018

The Market @ Macy's debuts ahead of the holidays

The department store retailer is also rolling out VR experiences in the furniture department and AR ones in beauty, CEO Jeff Gennette said at Code Commerce Monday.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 18, 2018

Instagram expands shopping features to boost brands' direct sales

Two new features in Stories and Explore could help to close the sales loop for the more than 90 million users that tap shoppable posts for more product information.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 18, 2018

Neiman Marcus ends fiscal year with some breathing room

The upscale department store trimmed its losses significantly, which bodes well as it enters a new fiscal year where it begins to tackle its massive debt.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2018

Staples buys workplace vendor Essendant for $996M

Like rival Office Depot, Staples is fortifying its ability to cater to business customers through acquisitions.

By Daphne Howland • Updated Feb. 1, 2019

Amazon investigating employees for data bribery

The e-tailer has a record of protecting transparency in its reviews, and a high level of consumer trust, but employees in China are reportedly selling data to third-party sellers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2018

Crate & Barrel plots restaurant at Chicago store

Popular Korean barbecue chef Bill Kim will helm the kitchen at Crate & Barrel's first restaurant, slated to open next spring.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2018

One year later: Toys R Us' fatal journey through Chapter 11

On the anniversary of the toy seller's disastrous bankruptcy, here is a look back at all the twists and turns in one of the largest and most dramatic Chapter 11s in retail history. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 18, 2018

Why L Brands is giving up on Henri Bendel

With the company struggling amid the downturn at its flagship Victoria's Secret banner, the iconic fashion label had to go. But did it ever have a chance?

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2018