Heavy discounting springs Ascena holiday woes

The company’s apparel chains suffered same-store sales declines, and shares fell as much as 10% on news of a disappointing holiday season.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 11, 2017

Report: Wal-Mart poised to eliminate 1K corporate jobs

The retail giant’s investments in stores and its ongoing e-commerce push are driving efforts to seek out efficiencies.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 11, 2017

Instacart under fire from personal shoppers over pay changes

Shoppers are complaining that changes in tipping and pay rate policies have left them making less money than before.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 10, 2017

Gildan wins American Apparel auction with $88M bid

The Canadian T-shirt company reportedly beat out competing bids from Next Level Apparel, Forever 21, brand band licensor Authentic Brands Group LLC and even e-commerce giant Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2017

Hudson's Bay cuts guidance again after holiday season struggles

Seasonal sales were strong, but not enough to lift overall performance as the Canadian company fell victim to challenges in the U.S. and Europe.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2017

Target teams up with K-beauty guru Alicia Yoon

Target will begin offering a variety of Yoon-selected Korean cosmetics, and the K-beauty trend, with its combo of innovation and exotic ingredients, seems like an enduring one.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2017

Nordstrom taps Rack exec as first chief innovation officer

Geevy Thomas will step into the newly created role with a focus on customer-centric efforts to blend digital and in-store shopping experiences.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2017

Lululemon narrows guidance on healthy holiday sales

The retailer saw sales rise, but it should prepare itself for Amazon’s entry into the athleisure space, which the Canadian retailer almost single-handedly created.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2017

Nordstrom launching 'natural beauty outposts' to capture cosmetics niche

The department store retailer also announced a pop-up venture with Korean designers including eyewear line Gentle Monster.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2017

How Amazon Go will transform the grocery experience

The online behemoth's register-free store disrupts the landscape, but does more convenience take away from what food shopping has always been?

By Keith Loria • Jan. 9, 2017

Neiman Marcus pulls IPO plans

Two years ago, the department store seemed poised to return to Wall Street, but the strong dollar, troubles in the oil sector and the pace of fashion have since undermined its results.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2017

J.C. Penney's turnaround suffers holiday setback

After a slow start in the first three weeks of November, which included the U.S. presidential election, overall same-store sales rose between Thanksgiving week through the end of December.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2017

Sam's Club CEO Brewer to step down

The warehouse chain has appointed John Furner to replace Rosalind Brewer as CEO. Furner most recently served as Sam's Club's executive vice president of merchandising.

By Jason Ankeny • Jan. 6, 2017

Staples to halt USPS operations in stores

While the American Postal Workers Union is declaring victory, it’s unclear how the decision will affect the office supplies retailer or the post office in the long term.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2017

In challenge to Amazon's Zappos, Wal-Mart's Jet tries on Shoebuy

The acquisition is the speediest way to expand Jet’s reach and further Wal-Mart’s goals of increasing and diversifying its online customer base.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2017

Walgreens raises guidance in anticipation of successful Rite Aid merger

Sales declined in the first quarter, but CEO Stefano Pessina expressed confidence that the merger and the synergies it will provide will happen, telling analysts there is “no plan B.”

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2017

Coloring books, Adele leave Barnes & Noble hanging at the holidays

Without a hot gift trend or a blockbuster album, store traffic was slow, though the bookseller managed better-than-expected profits thanks to cost-cutting.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 6, 2017

The Limited officially closes all stores, moves online

The mall retailer posted a message on its website Friday stating that all stores had officially closed, but the business would continue online.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 5, 2017

Nordstrom CTO bows out after less than a year

Former Amazon exec Kumar Srinivasan arrived last March amid a tech revamp, but it looks like the department store retailer intends further restructuring of its digital operations.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 5, 2017

Amazon reportedly adding athleisure to private label apparel

The e-commerce giant has a penchant for developing private-label brands in many categories, using its deep intelligence from customer feedback and sales to see which categories have the most potential.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 5, 2017

Sears Holdings to close 150 Sears and Kmart stores, sell Craftsman brand

The retailer has also entered into a $500 million committed secured loan facility, maturing in July 2020, with Seritage Growth Properties.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 5, 2017

Food for thought: 7 trends set to define grocery retail in 2017

Online grocery, last-mile shipping, social media marketing, product transparency and differentiated shopping experiences will highlight the year ahead.

By Sandy Skrovan • Jan. 5, 2017

Kohl's slashes guidance on discouraging holiday quarter

Holiday prospects seemed bright in early November, but sales were volatile and strong days few and far between in the weeks to follow.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 5, 2017

Macy's job losses could top 10k after brutal holiday season

About 3,900 associates will be displaced as a result of store closures announced Wednesday, while additional restructuring measures may signal the loss of another estimated 6,200 positions.

By Jason Ankeny • Jan. 4, 2017

UPDATE: Next Level Apparel reportedly bids on bankrupt American Apparel

Amazon, Forever 21 and Authentic Brands Group have also been in talks to submit bids. A decision by a Delaware bankruptcy judge is expected on Thursday.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 4, 2017