Warby Parker keeps its focus on customers

The eyewear retailer has seen powerful growth, thanks to the cozy relationship it has with customers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2014

Amazon wants to play with the big boys

Sources say the online retail giant is seeking to sell goods from major retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2014

Performance wins and divorce perks: This week’s most read retail news

Check out this week's most read stories. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 21, 2014

Joe Fresh to go big, fast

For its first venture outside North America, the Canadian fast-fashion retailer plans to expand into 24 countries by 2018.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Keds pairing style with substance

The American sneaker retailer is getting in on the “compassionate consumerism” that appeals to millennial consumers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Groupon losses tank its stock

Despite a stellar Q4 revenue report, investments and costs keep the e-coupon dealer in the red.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Retailers' inspection of Bangladeshi factories finds issues

An industry alliance found many improvements to be made in order to prevent fire hazard.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Lululemon eases up on customer resales

After a rash of complaints, the upscale fitness apparel retailer has retracted its policy of banning resales and the customers who made them.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Gap hikes hourly pay minimum

The retailer breaks with competitors and announces a new in-house minimum wage, amid what it says is a desire to “do more than sell clothes.”

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 20, 2014

Pressure mounts for eBay to spin off Paypal

Paypal founder Elon Musk and former COO David Sacks tell Forbes they agree with activist Carl Icahn that the platform is better off without eBay.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2014

Bump in divorce rate is good news for retailers

Valentine’s Day retail sales were disappointing, but the rising divorce rate is an indication that the economy is improving.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2014

Sales cold for retail in January

Weather is an undeniable factor considering the Midwest and Northeast saw the worst weather and the worst retail performance.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2014

H&M January sales up 15%, as expected

The fast-fashion retailer met its own and analysts’ expectations as it continued to add stores worldwide and incorporate sustainability and workforce well-being.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2014

Jos. A. Bank inks Eddie Bauer deal

If the deal to buy Eddie Bauer goes through, it dims the likelihood of a hostile takeover by Men’s Wearhouse.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 14, 2014

January retail slump doesn’t bother Wall Street

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Thursday report was glum, but Wall Street seems to be shifting blame to the weather.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 14, 2014

Banana Republic announces Marimekko for summer

The partnership with Finland’s iconic fabric design house sees the usually staid apparel company upping the ante in the designer-retailer collaboration game.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

$79 may just remain Amazon’s Prime number

A significant number of Prime members would balk at a fee hike, a UBS financial services survey has found.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Guitar Center would like to teach the world to play

If it's ever going to sell more instruments, the struggling musical-instrument retailer thinks it needs to work on getting more people, especially young people, to play one.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Kroger buys digital-coupon maker YOU Tech

The purchase turns the supermarket chain into a major player in the fast-growing segment.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 12, 2014

Dumb Starbucks is kinda smart

A comedian's cheeky send-up of a Starbucks franchise was ultimately shut down by the health department, but attracted a fair amount of attention.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Price competition a minefield for retailers

Strictly meeting consumer price demands not only digs into the bottom line, but can also create havoc with customer expectations and even brand loyalty, observers say.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Target taps top Pinterest “pinners” for design partnerships

The retailer’s collaboration with bloggers on the popular social sharing site is reminiscent of its ground-breaking collaborations with top fashion designers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Shaq to bring his magic to Macy’s

The department store has drafted retired basketball player Shaquille O’Neal for an exclusive big-and-tall men’s collection.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Lush Cosmetics wins big in case against Amazon searches

A UK court ruled that by suggesting other products when a customer searches for Lush products, Amazon violated Lush’s trademark.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

Lululemon cracks down on customer resales

The upscale yoga retailer is known for its less-than-generous return policies, and now it's working hard to stop customers from reselling its clothing on sites like eBay.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2014