Target plans more small-format stores in NYC, Chicago

The locations are part of an ongoing plan to construct 130 small-format stores by the end of 2019 in urban, suburban and college campus areas.

By Corinne Ruff • April 3, 2018

The bite in BarkBox's retail gameplan

Pet retail is growing, and much of that newfound strength is coming from startups with data-driven personalization and customer service at their cores.

By Cara Salpini • April 3, 2018

Toys R Us shuts down e-commerce operations

The bankrupt toy retailer is no longer open for business online and is instead redirecting customers to its closeout sales at stores — which themselves are provoking some grumbling. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 3, 2018

Walmart reportedly mulling acquisition of pharmacy startup PillPack

The retail giant also announced the launch of a new money transfer service through Moneygram that allows customers to send funds to 200 countries.

By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2018

Walmart debuts small-format store in China

Most everything in the new store can also be found on JD.com for fast delivery, and will challenge local supermarkets on price.

By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2018

Hudson's Bay data breach among 'most damaging' in retail

The department store retailer's Saks and Lord & Taylor stores were hit with a massive security breach in their point-of-sale systems, adding to the company's ongoing woes.

By Dan O'Shea • April 2, 2018

Bon-Ton finds a potential buyer

The department store retailer extended bids ahead of a bankruptcy auction as it discusses a going-concern bid with a prospective buyer.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 2, 2018

China puts tariffs on $3B worth of selected US food exports

In the wake of newly announced high taxes on Chinese steel and aluminum imports, American farmers and producers had been nervously eyeing the Asian nation's plan to strike back.

By Cathy Siegner • April 2, 2018

Carbon38 plots first store and Neiman Marcus rollout

Since testing a pop-up shop near its headquarters in Los Angeles, the digitally native athleisure brand has announced plans to establish a permanent flagship.

By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2018

Report: Amazon targeting Gen Z with checking accounts

The e-commerce company is turning to JP Morgan Chase and Capital One to help snag the youngest generation's banking business, according to Bloomberg.

By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2018

Walmart reportedly in merger talks with Humana

As one of the largest private employers in the U.S., Walmart already works hard to rein in healthcare costs and has a lot of power in some markets.

By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2018

Reporter's Notebook: A peek inside Amazon's exploding apparel operation

Retail Dive's Ben Unglesbee took a tour of Amazon's apparel fulfillment center to see the guts of the business in action. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 30, 2018

Restoration Hardware declares membership model 'a success'

The new program, which has invited much skepticism, provided 95% of the company's core business in the quarter, executives said.  

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2018

Hudson's Bay CEO: 'Things do need to change'

It's early days for Helena Foulkes' strategy, but she's looking to drive up same-store sales and capitalize on the strength in the luxury market at Saks Fifth Avenue.

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2018

Why Trump is 'obsessed' with Amazon

The company's stock lost roughly $31 billion in shareholder value Wednesday on an Axios report that the president may go after the retailer on taxes, antitrust and other issues.

By Corinne Ruff , Ben Unglesbee • March 29, 2018

Target, Aldi, Big Lots eyeing Toys R Us real estate

Nearly 60 of the retailer's stores are going up for auction this week, in a preview of what may come of the hundreds more set for liquidation.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 29, 2018

Barnes & Noble debuts book discovery social network and app

Brad Meltzer is the first to be featured in the app's "asked by an author" section, where readers can chat with writers and ask questions.

By Robert Williams • March 28, 2018

Walgreens on pace to shutter 600 US stores

Front-end sales continue to fall as pharmacy carries the chain to a 12% uptick in the fourth quarter.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2018

Office Depot shelves went without Sharpies after vendor spat

Newell Brands stopped shipments to the retailer over a dispute in how its products were marketed, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. 

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2018

Lululemon poised for growth even without CEO

A more nimble website, fashion improvements and strong store operations gave the athleisure retailer a huge lift in the fourth quarter.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2018

Madewell pulls up J. Crew

The younger banner will have to scale fast, but J. Crew's bet on the fledgling brand is beginning to pay off.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2018

Nike readies test for ‘App at Retail’ to enhance store experience

The company also acquired analytics firm Zodiac to study customer lifetime value and ramp up personalization.

By Robert Williams • March 27, 2018

Short trips rise at Whole Foods stores with Amazon Lockers

According to inMarket, visits lasting between three and five minutes were up 11% at locations featuring the lockers, compared to 7% for stores without them.

By Jeff Wells • March 27, 2018

Walmart, Target poised to absorb lost Toys R Us sales

Vendors are left with hundreds of millions in unpaid bills — and one says Toys R Us accelerated purchases even knowing the end was near. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2018

Mall developers Brookfield and GGP to merge in $9.25B deal

The deal comes amid massive changes to the shopping center landscape, with closures uprooting anchors scrambling to reinvent the American mall. 

By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2018