Ross ups long-term store potential to 3K

Brick-and-mortar plans at the off-price retailer include opening an average of 100 stores per year, with an eventual footprint of 2,400 for Ross Dress for Less.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 24, 2018

Sears looks to close another 46 stores

The retailer slashed 75% of its store base over the past decade as its sales base collapsed. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 23, 2018

Williams-Sonoma delivers as furniture sales move online

The company's brands continue to depend on store sales despite the company's robust e-commerce increases.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 23, 2018

Champion opens second US store, in NYC

The brand has emerged as a key driver of growth for parent Hanesbrands as street and retro styles continue to overshadow other athletics retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 23, 2018

How will Google bust into brick and mortar?

It's reportedly only a matter of time before the tech giant signs the lease on its first permanent store — and just what its physical strategy will look like remains to be seen. 

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 23, 2018

Victoria's Secret's longtime Pink CEO to retire

L Brands' flagship, Victoria's Secret, remains a juggernaut, notching $1.72 billion in second-quarter sales, but it's ceding market share to rivals.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 23, 2018

Boxed plans to expand footprint with new funding

The online club retailer, which rejected a bid from Kroger earlier this year, plans to put the $111 million toward marketing, expanding into new markets and growing its automated fulfillment centers. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 22, 2018

Old Navy finally brings extended sizes into stores

Through a new "Size YES" campaign, Old Navy is bringing its previously online-only plus collection into 75 locations.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

Target store traffic smashes records — again

The mass merchant notched an unprecedented 6.4% growth in store traffic as it accelerates plans to use its physical footprint to meet digital and delivery goals.

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 22, 2018

Serta Simmons merging with mattress startup Tuft & Needle

Big players in the sleep space are increasingly investing in the startups that have seriously challenged them in recent years.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

Kohl's adds Nine West to growing millennial-focused assortment

Authentic Brands Group has wasted little time repositioning its newly-acquired Nine West brand.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

Urban Outfitters' net sales hit record $992M

Fashion trends and a robust economy helped deliver profits to all of the company's apparel brands, including staple brands Free People, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

Lowe's to shutter all 99 Orchard Supply stores

The news comes as the home improvement retailer posted healthy second quarter sales and brought in a new chief financial officer from CVS.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

What's behind Best Buy's $800M foray into healthcare services?

Best Buy helped define big-box specialty retail decades ago. With its latest acquisition, the electronics seller shows it's once again at the forefront of retail's evolution.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

TJX sales up 12% on 16th straight quarter of traffic increases

The off-price retailer is living out a department store's dream, in which e-commerce doesn't matter much at all, and a steady stream of young customers are filing through the doors.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 21, 2018

Kohl's posts 4th successive revenue beat

Through initiatives in supply chain, loyalty and merchandising, the company has positioned itself to grab market share from rivals like J.C. Penney.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2018

J.C. Penney scores Big & Tall assist from Shaquille O'Neal

The retailer is putting up mostly air balls in apparel, but its new partnership could be a slam dunk as it grasps for a competitive advantage. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2018

Luxury marketplace Farfetch files IPO

The move is no big surprise and perhaps an absolute necessity for the marketplace as it aims to reach the next level.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 20, 2018

Walmart, Anthem partner on Medicare program

Various tie-ups between healthcare companies and retailers continue to emerge, with Walmart planning to offer discounts on over-the-counter medicines for certain Anthem customers.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2018

J.C. Penney downgraded as uncertainty looms over 2018

Moody's and S&P lowered the company's credit rating after another poor performance and questions over the retailer's direction since Marvin Ellison's departure. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 20, 2018

Claire's lender readies $1.5B bid for the bankrupt retailer

Oaktree Capital Management is putting its money where its mouth is by bidding on the retailer, an indication lenders see a future for the teen retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 20, 2018

Planet Fitness eyes malls for ongoing expansion

As landlords scramble to fill space left empty by traditional retailers, a mix of businesses are coming to the rescue.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2018

Chicago Tribune: Google readying first retail store

The tech giant has experimented with pop-ups, but its widening array of devices makes brick-and-mortar retail an imperative if it's to take on Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2018

Nordstrom reclaims the spotlight with 4% leap in comps

The department store retailer has righted its merchandise mix and protected margins both on and offline.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2018

Alexa-Cortana voice integration speaks its first words

In an increasingly competitive space, the two tech giants just took a big step toward bolstering their competitive positions with an Alexa-Cortana collaboration.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 16, 2018