Ulta's e-commerce growth spurt isn't over

The beauty retailer's digital sales surged 37.9% in the quarter and the company is winning over "significant market share," according to CEO Mary Dillon.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 31, 2018

Retail Therapy: Dyson's $500 hair dryer will blow your money away

To be fair, the hair dryer does have real gold on it. But so do Notre Dame's football helmets — and they don't pay $500 for those.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 31, 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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PetSmart fetches new loyalty program

The retailer joins several others this year in revamping rewards in order to keep its best customers close, something it needs badly in a competitive market.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2018

Adidas sells out of prereleased sneaker on Snapchat

The athletic brand's sneaker drop follows a similarly successful promotion by Nike.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 30, 2018

Black Diamond demands Walmart remove gear from website

The premium outdoor gear brand sent Walmart a letter requesting the discounter cease sales of its products and use of its images on the just-launched Moosejaw site.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2018

5 Steps to picking the perfect domain name for your retail business

Your retail business deserves a great name. These 5 steps (& a bonus tip) will help you find one!  

Aug. 30, 2018

CVS expands Glamsquad beauty partnership to 50 stores

The concept will be launching in key markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and Boston.

By Cara Salpini • Updated Oct. 22, 2019

Retail Therapy: Asos bares all with men's crop top

The appropriate way to wear this look is apparently with a pair of dark pants and a facial expression that brooks no argument.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 24, 2018

REI doubles down on used gear sales

The outdoor gear retailer is expanding its commitment to the resale revolution, which has exploded in recent years thanks to e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 23, 2018

Lands' End takes to the road in latest campaign

The apparel retailer has tried to extricate itself from Sears' shadow in recent years, and this solo campaign pulls on the popularity of older favorites to win back customers.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 23, 2018

Nike’s mobile strategy dominates other athletics retailers

According to a report by Gartner L2, three of Nike's apps have over 300,000 downloads each, and the company has outperformed others in the activewear space.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 22, 2018

L'Occitane's new NYC flagship boasts experience-rich concept

The retailer is revamping stores with a focus on customer engagement as it faces increased competition in the red-hot beauty market.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2018

True Religion taps Bella Hadid for brand revamp

The denim brand exited bankruptcy in an orderly fashion last year and is poised to capture the more stylized end of the market, as well as younger consumers.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2018

REI names first VP of commerce and experiences

Outdoor recreation is a segment where retail experience matters almost as much as marketing. 

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 21, 2018

DKNY partners with Meitu on AR fragrance campaign

The promotion, which runs for two weeks in each target country throughout the Asia-Pacific region, includes a branded filter for the BeautyPlus app. 

By Robert Williams • Aug. 20, 2018

Gap taps activists, artists for inclusive ad campaign

The company hasn't made many waves with its fashion for years, but this summer's campaign featuring young advocates and artists is getting noticed.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2018

Retail Therapy: Balenciaga and the $250 key to nowhere

It takes a certain amount of talent to consistently produce this many useless accessories and still charge hundreds of dollars for them.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 17, 2018

Transparency on social media is more important than ever

A new report from Sprout Social also found that a lack of transparency could lead 86% of respondents to purchase from a competitor.

By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 17, 2018

Neutrogena, Sonos beta test use of video in Amazon search campaigns

Currently only available on iOS devices, the ads are shown below the fold in search results. 

By Robert Williams • Aug. 16, 2018

Study: Amazon’s share of smart speaker shipments fell to 41% from 76% last year

During Q2, Google boosted its share of smart speaker shipments to 28% from 16% during the same period a year ago, Strategy Analytics found.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 15, 2018

Walmart taps Ellen DeGeneres for new fashion line

The collections from EV1, which stands for "everyone," is meant to be both inclusive and adorable, the talk show host said.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 15, 2018

Why a lawsuit against Nike could change everything — or nothing

The athletics retailer has been in the spotlight since March for sexual misconduct allegations, but having a strong brand could protect it from any lasting damage.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 15, 2018

Sephora's loyalty revamp aims to keep members blushing

Changes to the beauty retailer's popular loyalty program include more points for higher-tiered members and expanded rewards items.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 14, 2018

Most shoppers abandon their purchase if checkout is too hard

A recent study by Splitit found that over 87% of online customers are willing to drop their cart if it's too difficult to purchase, and 55% would never return.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Aug. 13, 2018

10 Amazon myths examined

The e-commerce giant has a reputation as the retail bogeyman, but which tales are true and which ones are exaggerated?

By Corinne Ruff , Ben Unglesbee , Laura Heller , Cara Salpini • Updated Aug. 15, 2018