FDA taking on e-cigarettes

New regulations for electronic cigarettes will make it harder for retailers to differentiate them from regular tobacco products.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2014

Amazon's sales drop when state tax collected

Yet the online retailer doesn’t oppose state sales tax collection like other e-retailers.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2014

Skechers wins (and Nike loses) at the Boston Marathon

The shoe brand took a chance on Meb Keflezighi, whom Nike had dropped due to his age.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2014

Tisch scion invests in Sears

Tommy Tisch plunked down $16 million to buy 475,000 shares in Sears Holdings.

By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2014

Streetcars send cities back to the future

American cities of all sizes are building streetcar systems aimed at bringing new economic life to faltering areas, and retail is one of the biggest beneficiaries.

By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014

Barnes & Noble founder sells off shares

The bookselling chain’s stock value fell after chairman Leonard Riggio said he sold 3.7 million shares of his company.

By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014

Study finds teens prefer stores

The young demographic has a value mindset and likes to shop at retailers that have physical stores.

By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014

Activewear heats up with 'Net-A-Sporter'

Upscale apparel retailer Net-A-Porter is reportedly expanding its activewear offering to compete in the hot segment.

By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014

Photographer: price pressures contribute to poor factory conditions

A photographer who covered the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh aims to educate consumers and retailers about the costs of low apparel prices.

By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014

Levi Strauss & Co. bolsters e-commerce team

The retailer is bringing on former Wal-Mart Stores executive Marc Rosen.

By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014

UK's Tesco to bring clothing retailer to US

The world’s third-largest retailer is opening its F&F clothing stores in the U.S. after abandoning its American supermarket business.

By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014

Women's apparel sales grew 4% in 2013

A study shows women are choosing quality over quantity.

By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014

Retail sales bounce in March

The U.S. Commerce Department says retail sales saw their biggest growth since 2012.

By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014

Hispanic millennials are America's great mobile-first demographic

A look into Hispanic-American millennials may give retailers clues about the future.

By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014

Teen finds retail gold in lingerie dismay

Troubled by overly sexual options for her younger sister, a Wyoming teenager started a company to make the alternative bra she couldn’t find.

By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014

Etsy now in wholesale

Etsy Wholesale is officially out of beta after refining its policies for a year.

By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014

What retailers must know about patent trolls

Retailers continue to face lawsuits over various patents that affect e-commerce. Some are fighting back in court, but it may be time for legislation.

By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014

Competition heats up in online clothing resale

Resale site thredUP has amassed several designer brands for its new X Collection.

By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014

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