Blue Nile names former Target digital chief as CEO

Jason Goldberger, who left Target after just four months as chief digital officer and president of Target.com, will lead online jeweler Blue Nile.

By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2017

Going private may be 'the best thing that could happen' to Nordstrom

Despite several downgrades over its potential plan to go private, analysts told Retail Dive the department store is in a great position to restructure out of the glare of Wall Street.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2017

'Brick mining': Why a need for data led Fabletics to open stores

"We needed better, more contextual data — this is the reason we decided to open stores,” the athleticwear brand's President Gregg Throgmartin said at the IRCE conference in Chicago. 

By Laura Heller • June 9, 2017

Cabela's-Bass Pro Shops tie-up reportedly clears antitrust hurdle

The Federal Trade Commission has determined that the rivals’ close competition on price and similar sales strategies are not a major antitrust concern.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2017

Report: Sears sues another Craftsman supplier

The struggling retailer filed its second lawsuit in less than a month just days after resolving a dispute with vendor One World.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2017

Urban Outfitters plunges on same-store sales warning

The apparel retailer upset Wall Street with evidence in its quarterly SEC filing that its retail sales troubles run deep, sending shares down 10% in late trading Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2017

Hudson's Bay to cut 2K jobs amid 'transformation plan'

The Canadian department store company has been in expansion mode, but says it’s time to rationalize its brick-and-mortar operations in North America.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2017

Lowe's reportedly cuts 125 IT jobs, sending some to India

It's the second time in the last year the company has cut tech jobs as it reshapes the group and looks to off-shore IT functions.

By Dan O'Shea • June 8, 2017

Hanson: Under Armour aiming to be Facebook of connected fitness

“We want to own the connected fitness community in the same way that Facebook owns the social media community and LinkedIn owns the business community,” George Hanson, VP North America e-commerce told IRCE attendees in Chicago. 

By Dan O'Shea • June 8, 2017

Nordstrom to explore going private, shares soar 20%

Going private may give the department store chain more flexibility to reinvigorate the business, which continues to be buoyed by its off-price Rack unit.

By Corinne Ruff • June 8, 2017

Staples adds new CIO as it prepares for massive digital shift

The office supply retailer wants to improve its competitiveness by bringing more digital solutions to the market.  

By Justine Brown • June 8, 2017

Alibaba projects sharp growth thanks to Chinese middle class

While those consumers once headed to the commerce giant's marketplaces for basic household items and discounts, they’re now turning to them for higher end goods — and demonstrating a willingness to pay more for them.

By Daphne Howland • June 8, 2017

Vince focuses on e-commerce as loss widens in Q1

CEO Brendan Hoffman said the company's director-to-consumer sales including e-commerce improved despite a first quarter net loss of $9.3 million.

By Daphne Howland • June 8, 2017

Moody's: Department stores and distressed specialty retailers face long odds in coming months

The majority of the retail industry remains fundamentally healthy, but the ranks of the distressed — now at about 15% of U.S. retailers — will continue to grow.

By Daphne Howland • June 8, 2017

To suit customer nuances, Brooks Brothers rolled out a tailor-made app

Making suits is what Brooks Brothers knows how to do. Now, the storied tailors are weaving technology into the process to speed up delivery time. 

By Naomi Eide • June 8, 2017

Bebe to pay $65M to exit all store leases

Thanks to its money in the bank, bebe has been able to make a graceful exit from the retail landscape, in contrast to some retailers that ended up in bankruptcy court fighting over assets.

By Daphne Howland • June 8, 2017

Investors flee Macy's as gross margins get squeezed

Executives acknowledged at an investor meeting that its gross margins, compressed by excess holiday inventory and price competition, may fall more than previously thought. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 7, 2017

Target, Best Buy, Home Depot rank highest for mobile web experiences

The retailers scored highly across five user experience factors, especially within ease of use and speed, according to a UserTesting report.  

By Dan O'Shea • June 6, 2017

Sears store closures for 2017 now pushing 250

A source close to the company told Retail Dive Sears will close 66 additional stores on top of the 180 already announced this year. 

By Daphne Howland, Ben Unglesbee • June 6, 2017

Lands' End continues to struggle as Sears mark lingers

CEO Jerome Griffith said there's more the company can do to turn around merchandising and marketing, but he sees light at the end of the tunnel.

By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2017

Drexler's J. Crew departure marks the end of an era

Former CEO Mickey Drexler, who announced his resignation Monday, made his mark on apparel retail, but is leaving amid unparalleled turmoil in the sector.

By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2017

Michaels sales fall short as Hobby Lobby, Amazon steal share

Sales for the arts and crafts retailer missed analyst expectations as executives blamed a "coloring headwind."

By Ben Unglesbee • June 6, 2017

Lidl US announces tie-up with fashion designer Heidi Klum

The no-frills German retailer's U.S. expansion promises pose a significant challenge to Walmart, Target and U.S. grocery stores.

By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2017

Ikea launching startup accelerator with lofty goals

The Swedish retailer is the latest company to launch a startup accelerator program, Ikea Bootcamp, which focuses on "enabling a positive impact on the planet, people and society.”

By Dan O'Shea • June 5, 2017

J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler steps down

After 14 years at the company, Drexler will be succeeded by James Brett, current president of West Elm.

By Corinne Ruff • June 5, 2017