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

Study finds many 'worst CEOs' in retail

The study finds that employee respect for their CEO may affect company performance.

By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014

Millennials? Nothing new to see here

Retailers are itching to figure out Generation Y, but maybe they’re not much different from everyone else.

By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014

Calif. bill would shift data liability to retailers

Protecting customer data is not fading from the radar screens of politicians.

By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014

FTC firms up retailer contest rules

If shoppers must share something on social media in order to enter a contest, that must be disclosed, the Federal Trade Commission has decided.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014

Major Barnes & Noble stakeholder divests

Liberty Media Corp., which once seemed poised to buy more stake in the struggling bookseller chain, will sell most of its shares.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014

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