Wayfair launches AR home design app

Shoppers can visualize how furniture might look in their home and view professionally designed rooms for inspiration.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 12, 2018

Retail Therapy: 5 Halloween costumes so bad they're spooky

From sexy Sherlock Holmes to an athleisure-clad "influencer," here are some of the worst ones we've come across leading up to the big night.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 12, 2018

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Gen Z and millennials

If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z. 

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CNBC: Some brands are shifting up to 60% of Google search budgets to Amazon

Most of the change is happening among consumer packaged goods companies, and not in categories like automotive or travel.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 10, 2018

Universal Standard broadens size range to 00 to 40

The three-year-old startup will also open the doors of its first brick-and-mortar store in NYC to kick off its new "Foundation" collection.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 9, 2018

Walmart's Vudu entertainment service to launch shoppable ads

The on-demand entertainment service is creating original content with MGM, but the company has no plans for a streaming service like Netflix or Amazon Prime.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2018

Is it time for retailers to get political?

Turbulent political times might seem like a good reason for retailers to avoid controversial issues, but only certain ones, according to an OnBuy study.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2018

Target stokes price war with new Smartly private label

Beginning mid-month the mass merchant will roll out a home essentials and personal care brand with most items priced under $2.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 8, 2018

Cartier, Saks trade high-stakes lawsuits over NYC renovation

The upscale retailer is attempting to reset the essence of what a department store is, but the luxury jeweler is resisting the changes that entails.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2018

Fruit of the Loom launches women's apparel collection

The basics brand is expanding its offering for women both on its own site and through Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2018

DSW banks on kids, shoe repair and nail bars

The footwear retailer just completed the rollout of its kids category and has plans to expand other initiatives to new stores.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 8, 2018

Retail Therapy: Top Ramen steams up new clothing line

The market for brand love these days is so high that everything from noodles to Miracle Whip has its own merchandise line. And the products sell out.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 5, 2018

Lane Bryant, Vibes win 2 awards for mobile engagement

The apparel retailer and their partner marketing firm received prizes for engagement by the Mobile Marketing Association.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 5, 2018

Wayfair plots 2 holiday pop-ups

The online furniture company is turning to brick and mortar as it struggles to conquer online furniture retail.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2018

Brandless bringing pop-up to NYC

A physical location, even a temporary one, is an opportunity for the e-retailer to connect with customers and test concepts in a way it can't do online.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2018

Justice launches entertainment arm

The most successful brand in Ascena Retail Group is taking full advantage of its strong loyalty from young shoppers and their parents.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

Ross to settle $4.9M lawsuit over 'deceptive' price tags

It's getting harder for off-price retailers to stock big name brands, making "compare to" pricing fraught.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

Birkenstock opens first US store in NYC's SoHo

The new store demonstrates the enduring appeal of New York's historic shopping district in particular and of brick-and-mortar locations in general.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018

A new and powerful marketing combination: Virtual testing using emotion

Understanding the emotional triggers of purchase intent improves direct mail response.

Oct. 1, 2018

Amazon jumps on mattress disruption with new private label

The AmazonBasics line could cause the market's upstarts to lose some sleep.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

Target private label collection spotlights women leaders

The company's latest partnership features Vital Voices, a non-profit organization that promotes the work of female leaders.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 1, 2018

Amazon, Twitch add shopping, enhanced features to 'Thursday Night Football'

Viewers of the live-streamed games on Twitch can chat and buy NFL merchandise. 

By Robert Williams • Sept. 28, 2018

Retail Therapy: Babies R Us isn't dead, it's just a Halloween store

The retailer's bankruptcy was unexpected in many ways — and nothing prepared shoppers for the sight of Babies R Us banners beside that decorative grave they'd been eyeing.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 28, 2018

Belk unveils private-label beauty brand

The regional department store joins rivals in working to recapture share in a market that has moved to specialty players.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

Kohl's to launch home collection with HGTV's Scott twins

The department store has cleaned up its stores and differentiated its merchandise of late, boosting revenue and margins in the process.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

Amazon opens '4-star' store in New York City

The new store will be a test of the e-commerce giant's ability to connect with customers through brick and mortar.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018