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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 -
Deep Dive
Retail marijuana: The smoke has yet to clear
Pot retailers are raking in the cash in states where weed is legal. Retail Dive explores the unique challenges they face in this brand-new market.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
IRS: bitcoin isn't money, it's property
The much-anticipated clarification could launch bitcoin into the mainstream, but discourage its use in some transactions.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
Milwaukee considers giving Boston Store $1.2M to stay downtown
The decline of traditional department stores, despite city subsidies in many areas, calls for new approaches.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
Retailers lose debit 'swipe fee' ruling
The U.S. appeals court Friday sanctioned 2011 Federal Reserve rules that allow higher debit card swipe fees.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
FTC getting aggressive in consumer data protection
At the Global Privacy Summit, chairwoman Edith Ramirez said her agency is stepping up efforts to protect consumer data.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014 -
RadioShack opens stores despite multiple closings
While the electronics retailer has made news with its many closings, it’s adding high-concept stores in select areas.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014 -
Uniqlo may open in Canada through Nordstrom: sources
The Fast Retailing brand could open within Nordstrom or as Nordstrom-licensed stand-alone stores, several sources told Retail Insider.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014 -
Icahn softens Paypal demand
The investor activist has gone from demanding a Paypal spinoff from eBay to demanding it sell 20% of the payment service in an IPO.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014 -
Lands’ End to spin off from Sears next month
Sears bought the apparel and home goods company in 2002.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
Fast Retailing no longer talking to J.Crew
Sources say that talks could be revived, but for now it looks like J.Crew will have its IPO.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
Amazon proceeds gently with ads
With nearly 240 million active accounts, Amazon.com has tons of data about searches, purchases, and buying patterns.
By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2014 -
Millennials redefine loyalty
Widely seen as less brand loyal compared to previous generations, Millennials may just have different expectations.
By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2014
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