Amazon reportedly forms Alexa health team

The e-commerce giant continues to expand on the applications for AI and smart devices within the home. 

By David Lim • May 11, 2018

Costco posts robust 43% e-commerce jump in April

Although grocery makes up a small percentage of the company’s online business, the wholesaler continues to see strong results from its Instacart partnership as well as its own two-day service.

By Jeff Wells • May 11, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail

More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.

By Retail Dive staff

Macy's may not be closing stores 'fast enough'

In a new report, Morgan Stanley analysts downgraded the department store retailer, praised off-pricers and said that retailers spending on e-commerce will see fewer gains. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 11, 2018

Boon Supply debuts 'buy to do good' e-commerce site

Serena & Lily founder Lily Kanter is combining her passion for home goods retail and doing good into one e-commerce site.

By Daphne Howland • May 11, 2018

Overstock still looking to spin off e-commerce business

CEO Patrick Byrne says an established retailer with strong brick-and-mortar and weak e-commerce would be the ideal suitor.

By Daphne Howland • May 11, 2018

Famous Footwear taps Disney executive

Molly Adams arrives at footwear and apparel company Caleres' biggest banner at a time when it's poised for growth.

By Daphne Howland • May 11, 2018

The Children's Place poised to win after Toys R Us liquidation

An analyst with B. Riley FBR thinks the children's apparel retailer and rival Carter's are poised to grab market share as the bankrupt retailer winds down.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 10, 2018

Sears extends partnership with Amazon as 'transformation continues'

"The reality is, transformation is an ongoing process and we are not done," said CEO Eddie Lampert.

By Laura Heller • May 9, 2018

Nordstrom exec flies to St. Louis to apologize for racial profiling incident

Similar events have thrown retailers like Starbucks into the spotlight in recent weeks while some question whether employee training programs are doing enough to counter racial bias.

By Corinne Ruff • May 9, 2018

Lord & Taylor parent reportedly hires advisers to revive ailing chain

Reuters reports that Hudson's Bay has brought in a consulting firm and investment bank to cut costs, make improvements — or perhaps even sell the business.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2018

Walmart's Uber and Lyft partnerships end

Uber is pulling back on its delivery service, while a test with Lyft in the Denver market failed to take off.

By Jeff Wells • May 9, 2018

Kohl's benefits from Amazon's in-store presence

The tie-up announced last year alarmed some analysts, but early results suggest it's giving the discount department store exactly what it wanted.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2018

Office Depot quarterly profit drops 65%

The office supplies retailer is shifting its core strategy from store sales to business services, the latter of which now accounts for 60% of total sales.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2018

Duluth Trading aiming for 100 stores in 5 years

The company has gone from being mostly a catalog retailer to 34 stores in two years — and expansion plans don't stop there.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2018

Camping World acquisitions are building a '360-degree' business

The company remains in expansion mode, announcing five acquisitions this quarter, with more to come.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2018

Nike exodus continues as 4 more execs leave

The news of more executive departures, including the director of sports marketing and the company's head of running, overshadows recent efforts to improve the company image.

By Daphne Howland , Cara Salpini • Updated May 9, 2018

CVS snaps up Fred's specialty pharmacy unit for $40M

The news comes just one week after Fred's announced it would pursue a sale of the business.

By Daphne Howland • Updated May 8, 2018

How much upside is left for department stores?

Analysts with Deutsche Bank see the sector as "structurally challenged" and their report sent stocks falling. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2018

Amazon reportedly could grab 10% of retail sales by 2020

Telsey analysts see the e-commerce juggernaut as unstoppable, but others are not so sure.

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2018

Happy Socks to open 30 more stores

The Swedish brand is coming to America with six planned stand-alone locations on both coasts, and according to founder Viktor Tell, "The sky’s the limit."

By Daphne Howland • May 8, 2018

Bloomingdale's deploys employee training tech to reduce safety claims

Employee training is becoming more important than ever in a new retail landscape, but retailers need to see proof of its business impact.

By Dan O'Shea • May 7, 2018

Nike CEO apologizes for 'boys club' culture

But the athletics retailer has a lot more to do to correct its reported "toxic culture" problems, experts say, and other retailers should be taking note.

By Daphne Howland • May 7, 2018

Exiting NAFTA could cost retailers $5.3B per year

Talks about renegotiating the trade deal have been dragging on for months. Scrapping it could lead to tariff increases, reduced consumer spending and job losses, according to a report from A.T. Kearney.

By Corinne Ruff • May 7, 2018

Destination Maternity investor blasts retailer for 21% sales drop

The maternity apparel retailer is headed for a fight over its choice of board members with a group of investors who say the company has been mismanaged. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 7, 2018

30 minutes with Rent the Runway's CEO

Jennifer Hyman is leading retail into the sharing economy with well-oiled logistics and a truly disruptive model — one where customers are encouraged not to buy anything.

By Corinne Ruff • May 7, 2018