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Consumers favor brands they like and trust
The line between “brands” and “retailers” is blurring, and shoppers want a two-way street on social media.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
DSW ambitious in face of unmet expectations
The footwear retailer will take on the competition with an all-out omni-channel strategy that includes more stores.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
Isaac Mizrahi would like retailers to forego plus sizes
The fashion designer says apparel should be presented and sold in a range of sizes, without segregation.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
H&M to open upscale COS store in the US
The “Collection of Style” stores are a departure from the fast-fashion approach, and are open only in Europe and Asia so far.
By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2014 -
Consumers say online shopping should be more fun
Most shoppers enjoy browsing online and want more from retail websites than what’s out there.
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 -
Target says it ignored suspect activity that led to data breach
In its annual report and elsewhere, the retailer details some of the fallout of last year’s cyberbreach.
By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2014 -
Viral video a lesson for clothing retailers
A video of strangers kissing, made for $1,300, has reached more than 45 million views on YouTube.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014 -
J.C. Penney revamps home goods
The company is undoing former CEO Ron Johnson’s most conspicuous change.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014 -
Amazon Prime fee increases
The widely anticipated annual fee increase will raise membership $20, beginning next week.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014 -
Dick’s Sporting Goods expanding e-commerce and specialty stores
The sports retailer is also finding success with order fulfillment from inventory in its physical stores.
By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2014 -
eBay changes put more pressure on sellers
Top sellers will get top billing, and those with poor and neutral ratings will face restrictions.
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 -
Google retail store rumored for NYC
The tech giant is apparently about to sign a lease in Soho's increasingly chic Greene Street.
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 -
Lord & Taylor accepts bitcoin
American’s oldest upmarket department store is all in on the cutting-edge crypto-currency.
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 -
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 -
Urban Outfitters saved by Free People, Anthropologie
Urban Outfitters' stores lag behind impressive showings by its sister brands.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
Ross continues to expand
The off-price retailer is opening more stores as others consider scaling back on brick-and-mortar.
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 -
Wayfair gets new investment boost
With record sales and a hefty new funding round, the e-commerce site is poised for growth and a possible IPO.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
Costco moves to appeal to younger customers
The warehouse retailer is revamping product lines and improving its e-commerce to appeal to consumers beyond the suburbs.
By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2014
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