Alibaba investing $3B in brick-and-mortar grocer

The Chinese e-commerce giant has formed an alliance with French retail company Auchan Retail and Taiwanese Ruentex to expand its physical footprint across the country. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2017

Shiekh Shoes reportedly scrambling to avoid bankruptcy

The streetwear sneaker company, which bought e-retailer Karmaloop last year, is searching for financing to avoid bankruptcy.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2017

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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.

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Saks launches gift-themed Messenger chatbot ahead of Black Friday

The offering could help the retailer reach young shoppers earlier in the buying journey than the typical customer service bot. 

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Nov. 20, 2017

Hibbett Sports nudges sales up with e-commerce, rewards

Despite earnings falling nearly 70% in the third quarter, investors sent the retailer’s shares up more than 15% on Friday after its newborn digital effort gains traction.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2017

Amazon speeds up warehouse visits with mobile app

The e-commerce giant is forging a direct connection with truckers through an app that will help gain more efficient access to the company's warehouses.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 20, 2017

Foot Locker pumps up Nike partnership with new store concepts

The athletics retailer had its best day on Wall Street in years as analysts show confidence that it can hold its own.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2017

Bon-Ton Stores closing 'at least' 40 stores next year

The struggling department store retailer could close around 15% of its footprint as same-store sales fall again. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2017

Walmart calls dibs on 15 Tesla trucks

The company that already owns the largest truck fleet in retail is making a big bet on the just-unveiled electric model from Tesla.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 19, 2017

Bankrupt Toys R Us wants $16M for executive bonuses

The request is being met with resistance as some wonder if the toy seller can navigate the holiday season and emerge from bankruptcy.  

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2017

Abercrombie & Fitch soars on sales gains as Hollister shines

The teen apparel company's turnaround is starting to bear fruit with the first same store sales increase since 2015. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2017

Amazon Go edges closer to frictionless shopping vision

The technology behind Amazon Go is getting better, but what comes next and when isn't clear, according to Bloomberg.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 17, 2017

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