Target to invest $250M in Twin Cities store remodels

The 28 stores are just a few of the 325 set for a refresh before the end of the year.

By Corinne Ruff • March 5, 2018

The Children’s Place and Gymboree: A tale of two specialty retailers

One invested in inventory technology, assortment and e-commerce. The other went bankrupt. What can the two children's apparel retailers teach retailers?

By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2018

Olay boosts engagement 20% with influencer skincare challenge

The beauty brand boosted awareness and Google searches, but missed an opportunity to drive sales on Walmart's website.

By Robert Williams • March 5, 2018

Dollar Tree, Dollar General running neck and neck in the dollar segment

E-commerce still isn't much of a factor, and ongoing price sensitivity will keep lower income shoppers flocking to dollar stores, according to Moody's. 

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2018

Love Your Melon to open first permanent location

The charity-focused beanie maker previously sold mainly through third-party retailers, but its own store won't be open most days of the month.

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2018

QVC owner Liberty Interactive to rebrand as Qurate Retail Group

The repositioning is the "culmination of a multi-year evolution," according to the company, which will be led by QVC CEO Mike George.

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2018

Target pairs up with Hunter, opens accelerator applications

Collaborations with on-trend brands and celebrities continue to shape the company's "cheap chic" reputation, and partnerships with startups may help keep the company ahead of competition.  

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2018

Retail defaults in 2018 could outpace last year

High debt, underinvestment, competition, changes in consumer spending and other factors that made 2017 abysmal for some retailers haven't gone away, according to S&P. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 2, 2018

Victoria's Secret trends miss continues to bedevil L Brands

Store traffic and sales are down at the lingerie brand, leaving an opening for even small players to disrupt a category it once ruled.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2018

J.C. Penney cuts 360 jobs as sales miss

The department store retailer is slashing jobs at its corporate and support offices as it posts another loss for the year and fourth quarter sales that disappointed Wall Street. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 2, 2018

Burberry taps designer Riccardo Tisci to replace Christopher Bailey

The designer is known for blending streetwear and luxury fashion, but can he make the brand more relevant to the luxury consumer? 

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2018

Office Depot's big bet on BizBox

The retailer is transitioning from a supplier of office supplies to a supporter of small business with a brash 14-store test designed to serve millennial entrepreneurs.

By Laura Heller • March 2, 2018

Gap's Athleta takes the fight to Lululemon with over 20% sales growth

Old Navy remains the company's stalwart and the fulcrum of its growth strategy, but Athleta's sales are soaring.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2018

Nordstrom mum on go-private talks as sales swell

The department store will no longer report separate e-commerce and offline sales, thanks to what executives deemed a successful breakdown of channels.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2018

Walmart is closing the online grocery price gap with Amazon

A new study from Profitero finds a 1.8% price difference in the key category, further highlighting the fierce battle between the two industry titans.

By Dan Alaimo • March 1, 2018

Best Buy to close nearly 260 stand-alone mobile stores

As the electronics retailer winds down its mobile store fleet, it posted a massive sales rise at mainline stores.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2018

Kohl's brings Aldi to some stores as it makes 'sharp leap' in sales

The discount department store has added brands and tightened costs, making for a solid holiday performance. The only question is: Can Kohl's keep it up?

By Ben Unglesbee • March 1, 2018

Stitch Fix adds intimates to subscription box offer

The pure-play e-commerce company is under pressure to elevate lower-priced clothing, and intimates are an excellent place to start, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2018

How Target is building a digital future

From acquisitions to brand introductions, the retailer is building an online strategy that hinges on stores and is finally paying off, an executive said at the eTail West conference Wednesday.

By Laura Heller • March 1, 2018

Office Depot's B2B push shows favorable signs, but sales stall

The office supplies retailer is revamping its approach to cater to medium and small businesses, CEO Gerry Smith said on Wednesday.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2018

Walmart limits gun purchases to 21 and older

The retailer joins Dick's Sporting Goods and Kroger in self imposing gun control after the Florida high school shooting last month.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2018

Lowe's sales fall nearly 2%, but it remains in a 'good position'

Even the opportunities from a robust housing market and the generally healthy economy are flowing mostly to Lowe's more successful rival, The Home Depot.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2018

Toys R Us' UK unit begins liquidation

The British arm of the toy retailer couldn't find a buyer — and has begun an "orderly" unwinding process, according to the BBC. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 28, 2018

Walmart's apparel push is just beginning

The company is focused on improving customer experience in apparel online and in stores, two company executives said at the eTail West conference Tuesday. 

By Laura Heller • Feb. 28, 2018

Dick's to curtail gun sales in Field & Stream stores

The retailer, which had already pulled gun sales from Dick's Sporting Goods stores after the elementary school shooting in Sandy Hook, CT, is supporting tougher gun control legislation.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2018