Abercrombie & Fitch sales fall on multiple woes

The teen retailer reported a 5.8% drop in revenue in Q2 as it struggles to compete with fast-fashion and slow mall traffic. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 28, 2014

Zara pulls shirt after public outcry

Many people thought the design resembled Nazi concentration camp uniforms. Yet the retailer has been down this road before, and that could be a result of its uber-fast production.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2014

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The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail

More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.

By Retail Dive staff

Mall owner partners with Refinery29 for retail 'block parties'

The project is an effort to get the attention of millennials and includes a mix of local, boutique, and national brands.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2014

Michaels sees sales gains

The arts and crafts retailer said it will shake off losses partly associated with its recent IPO, raising its forecast for the year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2014

Alibaba reports 46% sales increase as IPO nears

The Chinese e-commerce giant reported its second quarter earnings as it approaches its U.S. IPO, expected next month. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 27, 2014

Consumers shopping more online, in more categories

A new study from Nielsen finds that people are browsing online in almost every category, and that browsing leads to buying.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

RadioShack in talks with shareholder to prevent bankruptcy

Sources say hedge fund Standard General LP is drawing up a plan to help RadioShack avoid a bankruptcy filing. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

DSW pays a price for omni-channel efforts

The shoe retailer reported continued flat sales for the quarter, and expects them to stay that way due to investments in fulfillment and other systems.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

Nordstrom's loyalty program drives almost half of sales

The department store’s Nordstrom Rewards members shop more often and spend more than non-members.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

Tiffany beats expectations with strong sales

The high-end jewelry company is doing well and expects that trend to continue. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

Store brands on the top shelf

The quality of store brands has risen to the point where many consumers don’t see a difference between them and their name-brand counterparts.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Best Buy stymied by continued sales slump

The electronics retailer missed sales estimates for the most recent quarter and lowered its forecast for the year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Wal-Mart issuing EMV credit cards

Customers with a Wal-Mart-branded MasterCard will receive the new “chip and PIN”-enabled card within weeks.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Amazon buys game-watching site Twitch for close to $1B

The e-retail giant reportedly beat out Google for the popular live-video site.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Walgreens adds its name to Duane Reade storefronts

Walgreens bought its 54-year-old rival in 2010, but is only now co-branding the drug store chains.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Wayfair launches office supply business

The move comes days after the retailer’s IPO filing and could give Staples and Office Depot a run for their money.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2014

Report: Target malware caused more retail data breaches than first thought

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a report that shows the "Backoff" malware targeted more than 1,000 American businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2014

Tumblr to scan photos for brands

The Yahoo social network is working with Ditto Labs to extract information from posted photos.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2014

Sears CEO says recent earnings 'unacceptable'

This is the ninth consecutive quarterly loss for the parent company of Sears and Kmart stores. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 21, 2014

Malware hits 51 UPS stores

The breach compromised personal and credit card information from some 100,000 payments made from January to August this year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

American Eagle Outfitters has better-than-expected Q2

The news of yet another teen apparel retailer reporting good results could bode well for the retail sector.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

Macy's to pay $650K to settle racial profiling case

The department store follows Barney's and other retailers in settling racial profiling charges brought by New York State.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General offer over antitrust fears

The dollar store chain’s board of directors unanimously rejected Dollar General’s offer and reiterated support for a merger with Dollar Tree.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

Target profit falls 62% in Q2

The retailer also cut its full year earnings, saying that price discounting and an expansion into Canada has hurt its bottom line. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 20, 2014

Shipping rate hikes poised to disrupt retailers

Shipping costs could increase as much as 30% when scheduled changes from FedEx and UPS go into effect. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2014