Purple wakes up to a new CEO

The mattress startup faces fierce competition in a disrupted market increasingly being captured by Casper.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018

Bed Bath & Beyond falls behind with 'grim' results

Executives called for patience amid a turnaround that isn't showing much sign of gaining traction, despite a strong consumer economy.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018

Will Nike kick up sales on Jet.com?

After a successful pilot selling on Amazon last year, the athletics brand will soon debut on Walmart's more urban, millennial-focused marketplace.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 26, 2018

Under Armour names new chief marketing officer

Alessandro de Pestel, the new CMO, also has extensive experience in fashion with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior Parfums and Omega Watches. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 26, 2018

Dov Charney ordered to pay $19.5M over American Apparel suit

The brand's founder says he's focused on running Los Angeles Apparel, along with other litigation around his previous company.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2018

Nike scores 2nd straight quarter of growth in North America

In addition to beating analyst expectations, the athletics retailer announced it will expand features of its Nike Live store to two new flagships in New York and Shanghai.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 26, 2018

Petco taps new marketing chief

Tariq Hassan will lead Petco's marketing effort in an increasingly lucrative but highly competitive segment.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2018

Walmart expands VR training to every US store

It's not just fancy tech that has made the retail giant's learning initiatives shine.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 25, 2018

Michael Kors to rebrand after striking $2.12B Versace deal

The luxury brand and Versace each have something to gain, as long as the company puts in the needed time and money to update the iconic Italian brand.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2018

Sears CEO makes ambitious offer to cut billions in debt

Eddie Lampert's hedge fund proposed more than $1 billion in asset sales and other maneuvers meant to shore up a major liquidity gap and potentially stave off bankruptcy.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2018

Women in retail among Fortune's 'Most Powerful'

Eight women, half of them CEOs, are leading a diverse group of retailers, but turnover remains high among female executives at most retail and consumer goods companies.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2018

Patagonia, Walmart, Gap work to get out the vote

Nearly 140 CEOs, including many retailers and brands, have signed on to "Time to Vote," with the aim of boosting America's relatively low voter turnout.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2018

Walmart sued over claim it discriminated against pregnant workers

Allegations against the retailer assert pregnant workers were not offered appropriate accommodations — the third time such assertions have been leveled since 2014.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2018

Ascena posts first positive comp quarter since 2015

The company is benefiting from the same economic tailwinds boosting rivals, but most of its brands still face ongoing challenges.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2018

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