Neiman's marketing chief calls it quits

Wanda Gierhart spearheaded the company's omnichannel efforts and its Snap.Find.Shop. visual search app.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 29, 2016

TreasureHunt malware strain stealing swipe payment data

Cybersecurity experts said the malware intercepts consumer credit card information from POS systems.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 29, 2016

Report: Facebook Messenger set to support in-store payments

The popular chat app would process payments for items to be picked up in stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 29, 2016

UPDATE: California Assembly approves $15-per-hour minimum wage; NY gets closer too

The National Retail Federation opposes legislating a national rate for hourly workers, preferring the option to stay with retailers.

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2016

Restoration Hardware launches paid membership program, ends sales

Many experts say it’s the wave of the future, but how many memberships will even wealthy households pay for?

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2016

Wal-Mart beats back Puerto Rico tax

A federal judge agreed that the tax seemed aimed at Wal-Mart in particular, and invalidated it.

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2016

Spending muted in February as cautious Americans save more

Wage stagnation and timid spending has been the story for a while now, and American consumers are, apparently, sticking to it.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2016

Judge takes major issue with FTC in Staples/Office Depot proceedings

According to the judge, the FTC asked Amazon to lie and say it wasn’t ready to service businesses’ office supplies needs. The truth is, Amazon does seem ready.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2016

Finish Line commits $15m to boost digital efforts

Beyond fierce competition in the sportswear space, the retailer also faces self-inflicted logistics challenges.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2016

Fab co-founder Shellhammer scooped up by eBay

Shellhammer's hire is a good fit considering eBay's push to get more creative in its curation and collections efforts.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2016

Reveal Mobile, Unacast partner to connect beacons and advertising

The deal promises to help merchants more effectively capitalize on data collected from beacons.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 27, 2016

Dollar General plans to open 1,000 new stores in 2017

The news comes at a time when bargain retailers are thriving.

By Jason Ankeny • March 24, 2016

Amazon: No pay gap for female, minority workers

Pressure from an activist shareholder prompted Amazon to reveal its policies on gender pay equality.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2016

Wal-Mart cited by OSHA for health and safety violations

Wal-Mart says it’s "confused" by the allegations, claiming it has a strong health and safety program in place. 

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2016

Target readies Marimekko line designed for scarcity

Following the frenzy surrounding its limited Lilly Pulitzer line, Target has taken steps to limit reselling on online marketplaces.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2016

Nike misses on revenue expectations, poaches Under Armour design guru

The athetic wear giant's fiscal Q3 profits rose as sales increased, but the strong dollar undermined international revenues.

By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2016

Lumber Liquidators stock soars after CA probe settled

The fine fully resolves allegations that some of its flooring sourced in China was unsafe. 

By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2016

Macy's adds REIT exec to board to boost real estate expertise

Macy’s is getting serious about extracting value from its real estate portfolio.

By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2016

Target's Food + Future Lab testing new labeling, scanning options

The project changes up grocery display by boldly and clearly listing food ingredients on the front of packages.

By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2016

Nordstrom hits the festival circuit with pop-up shops

The pop-up 'pods' debuted at South by Southwest (SXSW) last week and will continue on to three more music festivals this spring.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 22, 2016

Amazon sues former supply chain exec over new Target job

The e-retail giant says a non-compete agreement that Arthur Valdez signed 16 years ago prevents him from working in a similar capacity for 18 months.

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2016

Todd Snyder to open first US store after American Eagle acquisition

The acquisition of Todd Snyder could help teen retailer American Eagle expand its customer base to more stylish (and wealthier) older men. 

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2016

Survey: Spring fever driving shoppers to brick-and-mortar stores

Most consumers will be using their phones to check prices and shop ahead, and many plan to take advantage of “click and collect” services.

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2016

Alibaba reaches huge sales milestone as China growth slows

The company sold 3 trillion yuan of goods last year and is planning a major push into India.

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2016

FTC comes out swinging in Staples/Office Depot merger court battle

Staples says Amazon’s entry into the office supplies market guarantees tough competition.

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2016