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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 -
Deep Dive
Whither fast fashion?
The cheap, trendy clothes of fast fashion are the go-to choice of budget-minded teens, and increasingly, for retailers. But, like the clothes themselves, that may not last.
By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2014 -
Retailers urged to curtail tobacco sales
Drugstore and convenience retailers are getting pressure from many sides to stop selling cigarettes of all kinds.
By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2014 -
Alibaba chooses US for IPO
The long-awaited move, which will reportedly happen “soon,” is the most anticipated since Facebook’s IPO two years ago.
By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2014 -
Rival mergers and leading women: This week's most popular content
Readers are looking at deep industry questions this week, evidenced by Retail Dive's five most popular stories on the site. First we wondered if opposites would ever attract in our feature on rival retail mergers, followed by a look into the pros and cons of a generous return policy. Rounding...
By Kelsey Lindsey • March 14, 2014 -
Retail sales pick up
Though hardly hot, February retail sales posted their first increase in three months.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014 -
Maryland may require disclosure of phone tracking
The bill is a sign of things to come as lawmakers work to protect consumers.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014 -
'Tax fairness' law unlikely to pass
Efforts to allow states to require collection of taxes from online retailers, supported by the National Retail Federation, passed in the Senate but is failing in the House.
By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2014 -
Top retailers’ holiday ads never connected with most Americans
Macy’s was one of the few retailers that managed to communicate its message through holiday advertising.
By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What is the point of no return in retail?
A retailer’s return policies must strike a balance between avoiding loss and living up to the image it presents to its customers.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Cynical Millennials are just not that into you
Consumers 18-33 years old are less likely to be brand loyal or respond to advertising.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Obama moves to expand overtime pay
The action would affect many retail workers now exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
American Eagle Outfitters is still stumbling
The teen apparel company must step things up in the face of competition from fast-fashion retailers.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Apple wants more iTunes exclusivity on new music
The iTunes store accounts for 80% of U.S. download sales, but streaming services are cutting into that.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Men's Wearhouse to acquire Jos. A. Bank in $1.8B deal
The men's retailer has agreed to buy its competitor for $1.8 billion.
By Kelsey Lindsey • March 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Could these retail rivals ever merge?
Mergers can be like romantic comedies, where competition and tension give way to a sweet finale.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
eBay rejects Icahn nominees
Things heat up as eBay rejects two Icahn employees as unqualified and urges stockholders to follow suit.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
Rite Aid launches health care program
The pharmacy chain is the latest drugstore retailer to get deeper into the health-care delivery business.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
LL Bean launching major expansion
Record sales lead the century-old outdoor retailer to its biggest growth effort in years.
By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2014 -
Target steps up marketing efforts
The retailer is keeping a close eye on its post-breach advertising efforts.
By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2014 -
Hollister to become a fast-fashion retailer
Changing up the Abercrombie & Fitch sister brand is the latest move in efforts to revamp the ailing company.
By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2014
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