Toys R Us rebrands as some suppliers reportedly pull back

The company, which recently filed for bankruptcy, is trying to position itself as a house of free play (rather than a mere toy store) to recapture market share.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2017

Report: Walmart will sell meal kits on its website starting in December

The retailer will offer meal kits from various companies as it tests the growing market, according to one supplier who’s had talks with the chain.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 29, 2017

AmazonBasics is crushing other private brands

According to One Click Retail, the private label line is not only highly popular, but also cannibalizing some of the online giant's other brands.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2017

Ikea buys odd-job service TaskRabbit

Flat-packed furniture is famously difficult to assemble, and TaskRabbit could help the Swedish furniture giant solve that problem following a successful pilot.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2017

Pier 1's online sales grow, and so does its profit loss

As the furnishings retailer builds its online sales business, shipping costs also threaten to eat up its margins. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2017

DSW plans 'warehouse' store redesign

The shoe retailer says the new layout will allow it to showcase 70% more merchandise and is set to expand in 2018.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2017

Finish Line to invest $15M in digital

Most of the sports gear retailer's traffic is coming through mobile now, but will the digital push be enough to secure market share in a quickly changing sector?

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2017

Amazon reimagines Echo and expands device family

The e-commerce giant announced six new, voice-enabled products, including a much-anticipated revamped version of the original Echo smart speaker.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 28, 2017

Why the Walmart-Bonobos deal shows the way to retail's showroom future

The big-box retailer’s e-commerce acquisitions are about more than assets, they’re about taking on new mindsets, writes Lee Peterson of WD Partners.

By Lee Peterson • Sept. 28, 2017

Walmart boosts private baby line with 120 new items

The retailer also made a commitment to reducing chemicals — an emerging consumer priority — especially in products for babies and children.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2017

Bass Pro Shops completes $5B Cabela's acquisition

After nearly two years of talks and antitrust hurdles, the rival companies have successfully merged.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

New Macy's loyalty program nudges customers to spend more

By rewarding shoppers that spend, the department store retailer is trying to capitalize on the 10% of customers who account for half of its business.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 27, 2017

Marc Lore: Walmart's e-commerce unit still 'feels like a startup'

At Shop.org, the head of Walmart's U.S. e-commerce spoke about the retailer's acquisition strategy and new technology. 

By Laura Heller • Sept. 27, 2017

Target food partner Freshii pulls out of all stores

Over the years, Target has moved to replace its traditional popcorn and hot dog concessions with sleeker Starbucks, Freshii and Which Wich cafes.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

Walmart taps Facebook's Workplace to boost productivity

It's part of the retailer's drive to "be a better place to work" and comes on the heels of its new planned corporate campus intended to facilitate teamwork.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

Alfred Angelo bankruptcy auction collects meager $245K for creditors

The bridal retailer's liquidation this summer didn't reduce its $78 million debt load all that much.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

2 Adidas marketing execs caught in college basketball bribery crackdown

Director of Global Sports Marketing James Gatto is among 10 individuals being charged by the U.S. Department of Justice. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 27, 2017

Nike faces headwinds in North America

The athletic retailers' focus on overseas markets and selling directly to consumers, including on Amazon, should challenge other retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

Kohl's CEO to retire next year

Kevin Mansell is set to retire in May, when current Chief Merchandising and Customer Officer Michelle Gass will takeover as chief executive.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2017

Ascena stuns with surprise sales and profit beats

The retailer, which runs Ann Taylor, LOFT and other store brands, delivered a fourth quarter performance that bested not just analysts’ expectations, but also its own.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017

Conversational Commerce: Why Toys R Us went bankrupt — and what it means for the holidays

In the second episode of our podcast, the Retail Dive team breaks down the third-largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in retail history.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 26, 2017

Report: Amazon invests in Indian brick-and-mortar retailer

Regulations in the country favor homegrown and physical retailers; Amazon’s stake allows it to take advantage of both those protections.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017

JPMorgan: Off-price poised for nearly $20B growth

Strong foot traffic, low prices and plenty of room for brick-and-mortar growth could give TJX and Ross a boost — likely at the expense of department stores.  

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017

UPDATE: Bankrupt Toys R Us secures financing, begins holiday hiring

The timing of the company's recent Chapter 11 filing is the worst possible scenario for any retailer, much less one so dependent on holiday sales.

By Daphne Howland, Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2017

Rue21 emerges from bankruptcy with 420 fewer stores

The teen apparel retailer emerged last week from a well-planned, relatively orderly Chapter 11 process as a smaller and less-indebted retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2017