Williams-Sonoma gets an edge in the augmented reality race

The home goods retailer acquired Outward, a 3-D imaging startup, in what looks to be a dedicated move toward using more of the tech.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 17, 2017

Lululemon debuts sneaker line

Partnering with Athletic Propulsion Labs, the athletics retailer has started selling shoes in 23 stores — three of those styles are exclusive to Lululemon.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2017

Gap banks on Athleta, Old Navy for growth

Coming off a fourth straight quarter of same store sales increases, the Gap's turnaround efforts seem to be taking hold, but the company problems remain for two of its brands.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2017

12 major retailers that could go bankrupt

With the Toys R Us bankruptcy highlighting the chaotic, risky world for some retailers, we revisited our list of big industry names who could go bust over the next year. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 16, 2017

Wayfair expands appliance offerings with GE brands

The online furniture retailer is joining J.C. Penney in turning to appliance sales, as once-formidable Sears shrinks.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2017

Walmart online sales surge 50% in Q3

But price cuts and the cost of growing e-commerce are hurting the retail giant’s bottom line.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2017

Forever 21 investigating POS security breach

Encryption and other protective measures used by the retailer may not have been operating on affected point of sale systems when the breach occurred.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 16, 2017

Best Buy blames sales miss on late iPhone X

Despite missing projections for a 4.8% sales increase in Q3, the electronics retailer is well-positioned for the holidays, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2017

Activist pressure cracking down on mall developer Taubman

Plenty of malls are struggling as retailers falter, but Taubman’s malls are doing quite well. That’s what has activist investors seething.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2017

Petco scoops up subscription service Pupbox

Subscription services are proving to be a trendy business model for all retailers, from clothes to pet supplies.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2017

Amazon could be worth $1 trillion in 2018

Retailers that want to compete in the landscape being shaped by Jeff Bezos, though, must do more than simply mimic the e-commerce juggernaut.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2017

TJX 'left some business on the table' in rare sales miss

But the retail company has already addressed what it calls a "fashion miss" and expects a happy holiday quarter.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2017

Robot manufacturer gains $17.5 million in funding

Bossa Nova Robotics gets a financial boost as it looks to leverage growing interest in robots for retail.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2017

Target sales are up but forecasts a competitive holiday ahead

Price cuts are helping but the transformation is going slowly and the mass merchant needs to be bolder and more creative, especially in stores, say analysts.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2017

Home Depot buoyed by hurricane forces

But the home improvement chain isn’t just sitting there reaping benefits of outside forces — it’s building a business that maintains a firewall against Amazon, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2017

Brookfield Property bids $15B for mall developer

Malls are under siege, but General Growth Properties holds some of the best performing shopping centers in the U.S.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2017

Costco outpaces Walmart, Jet and Amazon on grocery delivery ad clicks

After a reluctant entry into the market, the club store earned 11.4% of all hits on searches related to the service, placing it second behind Instacart during a recent two-week span.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 14, 2017

A.C. Moore buys two e-commerce startups

The arts and crafts retailer is expanding aggressively online and in-store amid stiff competition in the space.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2017

7 retailers that are ripe for acquisition

Walmart and Amazon have been hungry for acquisitions, and the big fish are looking for deals to make them more competitive.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 13, 2017

Target's 'next gen' store caters to 2 types of customers

The new store concept has two distinct entrances that allow some customers to get in and out easily, and others to take their time browsing.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 13, 2017

J. Crew once hoped for an Amazon takeover

But that doesn't mean retail guru Mickey Drexler sees any wisdom in apparel brands selling on Amazon's site.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2017

New J.C. Penney strategy evokes Ron Johnson

The retailer bested expectations thanks in part to a radical move to clear out its women's apparel. The question now becomes: what's next?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2017

Nordstrom full-line sales decline as Rack rises 5.5%

Off-price sales rose, but were still lower than expected as Nordstrom struggles to balance full-price, discount and online channels.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2017

Sears celebrates rare store openings

The struggling retailer is opening two new appliance and mattress stores – but its store closures for the year are nearing 400.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2017

Burberry announces ambitious turnaround plan

The effort will take time and resources, and Burberry warned it will hamper sales growth until 2021.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2017