Bankrupt Hanjin begins unloading cargo at Long Beach port

There are some encouraging signs that the merchandise retailers need for the holidays will get moving again despite the financial troubles plaguing the world’s seventh-largest ocean shipper.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2016

Wal-Mart pulls some Welspun sheets after cotton controversy

The retailer joins Target in giving customers refunds on the sheets, whose provenance the Indian supplier can’t verify.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2016

Amazon to make Prime Now tailgate deliveries to 49ers' stadium

Prime subscribers can order deliveries directly to the Levi's Stadium parking lot in the hours preceding San Francisco 49ers home games this football season.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 8, 2016

Tommy Hilfiger makes runway fashion instantly available

The brand is the latest to abandon the tradition of making shoppers wait for new designs introduced during fashion shows.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2016

Mercedes-Benz developing electric delivery vans with roof-mounted drones

The automated drones are designed to carry small online orders for a distance of up to six miles.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 7, 2016

Officials: Gap warehouse fire 'incendiary in nature'

The retailer's Fishkill distribution complex, which represents 10% of its nationwide warehouse capacity, was intentionally set on fire on Aug. 29.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 7, 2016

Hanjin seeks bankruptcy protection in more countries

The South Korean ocean shipper’s troubles are spiking the costs of moving retail merchandise just as merchants are gearing up for the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 6, 2016

Gap scrambles to move merchandise in wake of NY fire

Investigators are still probing the origins of a blaze that enveloped the retailer's Northeast region distribution complex last week, damaging about 25% of one building beyond repair and causing major smoke and water damage.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 6, 2016

UPS plans shipping rate hikes after holiday shopping season

Ground and air shipping prices are increasing by an average of 4.9%, starting the day after Christmas.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 5, 2016

Retailers scramble to work around Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy

The National Retail Federation is urging railroads and trucking companies to get cargo moving, and the Retail Industry Leaders Association wants the U.S. government to step in.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2016

Wal-Mart starts early layaway for 'Star Wars'-driven holiday season

Analysts suggest the layaway program, which allows shoppers to buy products by paying in installments, could account for as much as 15% of holiday revenues at Wal-Mart stores in poorer areas of the U.S.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 1, 2016

South Korean shipper Hanjin files bankruptcy, roiling global retail supply chain

Hanjin is the world’s seventh largest shipping company by capacity, and its struggles threaten to disrupt retailers preparing for the all-important holiday shopping season. 

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 1, 2016

Gap suffers major fire in NY warehouse

No employees were injured during the fire, but stores in the Northeast could be left without merchandise.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2016

J. Crew to sell women's apparel via Nordstrom

Brands like Coach and Ralph Lauren are pulling back from department stores, but after a successful partnership with its Madewell brand, J. Crew is going all in.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2016

Improving inventory levels face price competition

Many retailers have worked through the excess merchandise that piled up this year, but consumers are still hungry for a good deal.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2016

Wal-Mart wages court battle over Texas liquor sales restrictions

The retail giant is battling years-old provisions regulating how liquor is bought and sold in Texas, with some restrictions dating back to Prohibition.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2016

Report: Target looking to replace Welspun with rival Trident

It's not the first time the Indian textile vendor is under scrutiny. The Wall Street Journal reports Wal-Mart investigated its use of inauthentic Egyptian cotton in 2008.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2016

FAA's first drone rules now in effect

Officials still have not decided on rules for many commercial drone flight applications, such as automated package delivery outside of a pilot's line of sight.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 28, 2016

Welspun admits error in cotton sheets debacle

The former Target partner told investors that its sourcing is complex, and it doesn't know how the problem occurred.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2016

Macy's, JC Penney probing Welspun cotton sheets, Ikea plays wait-and-see

The news comes days after Target said it is offering refunds to customers who purchased Welspun products purporting to be made from Egyptian cotton.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2016

Global e-commerce logistics market rolling toward $781B by 2024

Among factors stirring market growth, the number of cross-border e-commerce websites is expected to continue to explode.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 24, 2016

Nordstrom doubles down on Space boutiques

The boutiques feature emerging fashion designers and styles not easily found elsewhere — a key facet of Nordstrom's merchandising strategy.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 24, 2016

Target severs ties with Indian vendor Welspun over falsely labeled sheets

Welspun, one of the largest textile vendors for several U.S. retailers, substituted non-Egyptian cotton for nearly two years, Target said.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 23, 2016

Retailers zero in on college market

Target and Amazon have been especially keen to expand operations around college campuses in an effort to capture the attention of young consumers.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2016

Amazon delivers Hyundai test drives to Prime members

The Prime Now, Drive Now on-demand test drive program spotlights the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 21, 2016