Retail Therapy: Louis Vuitton serves up $2K ping pong set

Far from peaking, the luxury market appears to be hitting its stride — and for Louis Vuitton, that means taking table tennis to the overpriced product range.

By Cara Salpini • June 15, 2018

Neiman Marcus stokes brand loyalty online

During a period when most of its competitors had declining or flat site visit stats, neimanmarcus.com saw a traffic boost of 17.9%.

By Daphne Howland • June 14, 2018

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How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

By Retail Dive staff

Joann unveils new concept store

With a massive fleet and an increasing number of shoppers moving online, the crafts retailer appears to be branching out from a retail strategy that had mostly succeeded for 75 years.

By Daphne Howland • June 14, 2018

Reporter's Notebook: Inside Coach's latest bid for brand love

Retail Dive's Cara Salpini visited the accessories company's summer pop-up, Life Coach, where there's nothing to purchase, but everything to experience.

By Cara Salpini • June 14, 2018

Walmart's ModCloth celebrates individuality with its largest digital campaign

Part of the apparel brand's revamp, the campaign will include video, a magalog, social storytelling, in-store activations and digital media.

By Erica Sweeney • June 13, 2018

Facebook cracks down on sellers of junky products

Shoppers can share their experiences, and too many negative reviews could lead to banishment from the platform.

By Robert Williams • June 13, 2018

Amazon dominates Father’s Day digital advertising with 6B impressions, analysis finds

Desktop display ads were the most popular format, used by 73% of brands included in the analysis while mobile display ads  accounted for just 24%.

By Erica Sweeney • June 13, 2018

Whole Foods is 'accelerating' its Prime savings rollout

The grocer added the membership discounts to stores in 10 states this week, and says it's getting strong customer feedback.

By Alicia Kelso • June 13, 2018

Instagram, Snapchat extend shopping actions to stories

Adidas and others are helping Instagram launch the product, while Snapchat is working with SeatGeek on a similar initiative.

By Erica Sweeney • June 13, 2018

Las Vegas mall gets a sassy AI chatbot

Jules, a chatty chatbot on Facebook Messenger, hopes to connect with younger shoppers at the Miracle Mile Shops on the Las Vegas Strip.

By Dan Alaimo • June 13, 2018

Nine West sells key brands for $340M

The retailer's namesake and Bandolino brands were bid up in auction, indicating there is life and value in them after bankruptcy — now comes the fight over who gets the proceeds. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated July 5, 2018

'IHOb' might be a big win for IHOP despite mixed reception to burgers

A MarketWatch analysis details how the chain was able to captivate social media for days, earning responses from consumers, celebrities and brands — all without breaking the bank. 

By Peter Adams , Erica Sweeney • June 12, 2018

Prime Day is a boon to retailers beyond Amazon

Non-Amazon retailers can benefit from the midsummer event by anticipating attention to it, according to analysis of last year's Prime Day.

By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2018

30 minutes with Bluemercury's co-founder

The luxury beauty brand has expanded dramatically since it was acquired by Macy's. But growing a business from within a retail behemoth presents unique opportunities and challenges.

By Corinne Ruff • June 11, 2018

Target scoops up exclusive partnership with Museum of Ice Cream

In July, pints inspired by the experience will be sold exclusively at Target, marking the concept’s first foray into another retailer’s space. 

By Alicia Kelso • June 11, 2018

Shopping apps poised for profitable 2018 after 54% growth

Retailers have a major opportunity in mobile marketing with shopping apps surging in popularity and profitability, according to a new study from Liftoff.

By Dan Alaimo • June 11, 2018

Eloquii banks on stores for growth

Eloquii has gone from a Limited castoff to growing fashion brand serving a niche shopper, online and in stores. 

By Laura Heller • June 8, 2018

Sears online sales a fraction of department store peers

Sales volume through e-commerce channels is falling as customers generally show more reluctance to shop the Sears brand, new research shows. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2018

Retail Therapy: Asos colors outside the lines with Crayola beauty

Not all nostalgia is positive though, and Balenciaga is using it to sell everybody's favorite '90s neon accessory for $650.

By Cara Salpini • June 8, 2018

Amazon expands Alexa's reach with Fire TV Cube

The company's newest device is yet another entry into the Amazon ecosystem.

By Dan Alaimo • June 8, 2018

Roots debuts sensory-driven store in continued US expansion

The new store is the first of its kind for the company, and focuses on customer experience and customization.

By Daphne Howland • June 7, 2018

Mobile will drive 72% of growth in online video ad spend

Mobile's share of the online video ad market will grow from 50% this year to 59% by 2023, according to a Forrester study.

By Robert Williams • June 7, 2018

Toys R Us reportedly spoke with Sycamore, Target before liquidating

Bloomberg reports that the bankrupt toy retailer had interest in a potential buyout and asset purchases, but the company's lenders saw liquidation as the best path to repayment. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 7, 2018

Sephora polishes message with interactive 'House of Beauty' event

The two-day event for influencers, beauty advisors and consumers will include digital and physical experiences. 

By Erica Sweeney • June 7, 2018

Amazon, Google converging as e-commerce grows and changes

With online retailing growing strongly, Amazon is becoming a force in advertising, while Google increases its e-commerce activities, tech guru Mary Meeker told a conference hosted by Recode. 

By Dan Alaimo • June 6, 2018