Perfumania exits bankruptcy as a private company

The fragrance retailer and wholesaler emerged from bankruptcy on Wednesday as a smaller, family-owned retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2017

Coach rebrands as 'Tapestry'

The name change reflects the fact that the company, after acquiring Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade & Company, aims to be a fashion powerhouse.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2017

Neiman Marcus unveils 'digital first' strategy

It's the retailer's 10th straight quarter of declines, but the new plan involves digital style services and more personalized interactions.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2017

Nordstrom faces call to drop Donna Karan merchandise

The designer's controversial comments regarding Harvey Weinstein are drawing ire as calls for a boycott grow. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2017

Walmart focused on digital, dials back store growth

The retailer is all about growing online sales and will pull all the levers provided by Jet and its founder Marc Lore, but reception is mixed. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2017

Ross builds 40 new stores in just over a month

The new additions bring the off-price retailer's total store count to more than 1,400, and the company's president said there are more to come.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 11, 2017

Sears Canada to shut down after buyout bid fails

A last-minute effort to save the Canadian department store came up short, leaving the company to shutter operations and liquidate its stores. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 11, 2017

Amazon urged to collect sales tax from Marketplace purchases

Marketplaces are on the rise, but the tax collection loophole is being challenged by states.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2017

Belgian postal service buys fulfillment specialist Radial for $820M

Bpost is looking to stake a claim on the growing worldwide cross-border e-commerce fulfillment market by acquiring the former ebay unit. 

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 10, 2017

Did Donna Karan just kill her brand?

Donna Karan came out in support of Harvey Weinstein. Her quick apology may not be enough to save her brand image, putting stores and retail accounts at risk. 

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 10, 2017

Forever 21 opens its first beauty stores

The fast-fashion retailer is breaking into a hot market with its Riley Rose stores, which are loaded with displays, technology and experts on hand. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2017

Ikea launches 'Lurvig' line of pet furniture

The name means "shaggy" in Swedish and aims to capitalize on rising pet sales. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2017

Walmart shoots for 40% e-commerce growth

The company is focusing on e-commerce, digital improvements and store remodels, with just 25 new U.S. locations expected this year, it said in advance of today's analyst meeting. 

By Laura Heller • Oct. 10, 2017

UPDATED: Meijer cuts IT jobs

Meijer continues to restructure its IT organization, reportedly eliminating hundreds of in-house jobs in the process.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 10, 2017

DSW steps into shoe rental

Shoe rental is par for the course at the bowling alley, but the retailer wants to know if shoppers will rent upscale footwear for events.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2017

AlixPartners: Liquidation is the norm for bankrupt retailers

As 2017's list of retailers in Chapter 11 approaches recession-era records, the consulting firm looked at the worst outcomes for bankrupt retailers — and how to avoid them. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 9, 2017

Staples' private equity owner doubles down on retail

Sycamore Partners is heavily focused on the industry at a time when many investors are wary of retailers’ prospects, according to a new report. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2017

What Amazon's Seller Flex means for retail supply chains

Either Amazon is looking to disrupt parcel delivery or is merely aiming to take greater control of its supply chain. Which is it?

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 6, 2017

Menswear company Suitsupply launches women's brand

The sister store, Suistudio, will open its first U.S. store in New York in October.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2017

Costco launches grocery delivery service

The initiative is a defensive move for the warehouse club store, which has built its business model around the in-store experience.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 6, 2017

Nordstrom seeks new financing to salvage go-private deal

High-priced financing is undermining a deal struck by the Nordstrom family and private equity firm Leonard Green, The Wall Street Journal reports.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2017

Moody's: Off-price gains mean more pain for department stores

The growth of the sector might be slowing, but is expected to remain strong as shoppers flock to T.J. Maxx, Ross and Burlington. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2017

Sears borrows $100M (more) from Eddie Lampert's hedge fund

The company's CEO has extended his financial lifeline to the retailer through ESL Investments — the question on everyone's mind is how much longer can he, or will he, keep doing that?

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 6, 2017

Walmart bets on grocery pickup to edge out Amazon

The retailer is leveraging its physical assets, trialing automated pickup kiosks and partnering with Google to build a compelling click-and-collect model hard for even Amazon to replicate.

By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 6, 2017

Mall developer rebrands amid rising vacancy rates

CBL Properties' new brand and marketing scheme reflects a push to include food, entertainment, fitness and other new uses as retailers falter.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2017