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Millennial trends and custom publishing: This week's most read stories
Retail Dive joined the conversation surrounding the millennial generation, and as the most read story this week it seems like many were curious how they will change the future of the industry. Other top features looked at the growing trend of custom publishing in omni-channel retail and the use o...
By Kelsey Lindsey • April 11, 2014 -
Retail sales outpaced GDP growth last year
The growth indicates that consumer confidence is rising, and e-commerce was a healthy part of it.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
eBay rivals broke bread ahead of compromise
Activist investor Carl Icahn and eBay CEO John Donahoe ate a meal at Icahn’s home a month ago, hashing out some differences face to face.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
J&R Music and Computer World shutters doors after 43 years
The iconic Manhattan store is a victim of the touch electronics retail environment where some independents still have a small edge.
By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2014 -
Retail snowed by weather, late Easter
A study shows that retail sales have suffered under bad weather and a late Easter, but that early tax refunds are helping mitigate the damage.
By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2014 -
Marshalls wants to give women a boost
An online survey by the retailer found that 75% of women have held themselves back.
By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2014 -
Shoppers remain highly price conscious: study
Some 80% of consumers are looking for deals, both in store and online.
By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2014 -
Study finds many 'worst CEOs' in retail
The study finds that employee respect for their CEO may affect company performance.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014 -
Millennials? Nothing new to see here
Retailers are itching to figure out Generation Y, but maybe they’re not much different from everyone else.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014 -
Calif. bill would shift data liability to retailers
Protecting customer data is not fading from the radar screens of politicians.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014 -
FTC firms up retailer contest rules
If shoppers must share something on social media in order to enter a contest, that must be disclosed, the Federal Trade Commission has decided.
By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014 -
Major Barnes & Noble stakeholder divests
Liberty Media Corp., which once seemed poised to buy more stake in the struggling bookseller chain, will sell most of its shares.
By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014 -
Sam's Club taps Gallup for microbusiness surveys
The wholesale club said small businesses are an important consumer group with unique needs that it aims to learn more about.
By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014 -
Prada sales slow as luxury market softens
The upscale Italian leather accessories company says the long-term outlook is pretty good, though.
By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2014 -
Rite Aid adds health coaching to program
The drugstore retailer is beefing up its Health Alliance program with new services.
By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2014 -
EPA scrutinizes retail waste management
The agency has issued a “Notice of Data Availability” that released findings and seeks input from retailers.
By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2014 -
Church puts pressure on Wal-Mart over guns, music
Trinity Church Wall Street, a Wal-Mart shareholder, wants a vote on sales that go against “family values.”
By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2014 -
Banks drop suit against Target
The suit, filed just last week by two banks, also named the retailer’s online security firm.
By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2014 -
Amazon denies plans for free ad-based streaming service
The company famous for disrupting retail and fulfillment says there’s no truth to media reports citing company sources.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
Lululemon expanding product line and turf
The retailer is acknowledging that it must be more inclusive in a now uber-competitive activewear segment.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
All You expands beyond Walmart and Sam's Club
The shopping-focused Time Inc. magazine will be available at newsstands and other retailers nationwide.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sues Visa over card fees
The world’s largest retailer withdrew from a suit that settled the matter in a New York court.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
US GDP up thanks in part to retail sales
The U.S. economy in Q4 grew more than economists estimated.
By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2014 -
Luxury retailers turn to 'yummies'
Young urban males have become one of the most desirable demographics for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
EU drops tariff on US-made jeans
The drop could bring great relief to retailers who sell American-made jeans and who continue to face price pressure from consumers.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014
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