Sephora lines up largest accelerator yet

The beauty retailer disrupted department stores years ago and "Sephora Accelerate" helps ensure it doesn't get staid.

By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2018

Retail Therapy: Pizza Hut's Pie Tops are 'fresh' out of the oven

It's the second year in a row for the fast food joint's pizza-inspired sneakers, and customers are already clamoring for a piece of the pie.

By Cara Salpini • March 9, 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.

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REI's #OptOutside boosts in-store foot traffic 3.6x with digital OOH

Though the campaign is about closing stores in favor of the outdoors on Black Friday, it ultimately brought more people in to shop with some help from Vistar Media and LiveRamp. 

By Erica Sweeney • March 8, 2018

Walmart's A-list Oscar night was all about 'The Box'

For its second year of short films during the Academy Awards, "The Box" became a star, and a true symbol of its war with Amazon.

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2018

Amazon ad growth could form 'triopoly' with Facebook, Google

The e-tailer is growing its share of ad spend as more marketers gravitate to the platform. 

By Cara Salpini • March 6, 2018

Kmart releases new Adam Levine line amid store closings

But Kmart conducted a recent survey that uncovered a tough truth: Many consumers aren't looking for for celebrities or apparel to help them define their identity.

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2018

Nordstrom to sell Anthropologie home goods

The partnership could help Nordstrom win back some market share that department stores have lost to specialty and mass merchants. 

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2018

The Children’s Place and Gymboree: A tale of two specialty retailers

One invested in inventory technology, assortment and e-commerce. The other went bankrupt. What can the two children's apparel retailers teach retailers?

By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2018

Olay boosts engagement 20% with influencer skincare challenge

The beauty brand boosted awareness and Google searches, but missed an opportunity to drive sales on Walmart's website.

By Robert Williams • March 5, 2018

How Indochino custom fits landing pages to drive foot traffic

The made-to-measure suit brand invests in paid social to drive awareness, but the challenge was to talk about its quickly growing array of showrooms on a local level.

By Dianna Christe • March 5, 2018

Retail Therapy: Neiman Marcus banks 'a milli' on Lil Wayne collection

The famous rapper launched a "Young Money" line with the luxury department store that’s way hotter — and cheaper — than its usual fare.

By Cara Salpini • March 2, 2018

Walmart is closing the online grocery price gap with Amazon

A new study from Profitero finds a 1.8% price difference in the key category, further highlighting the fierce battle between the two industry titans.

By Dan Alaimo • March 1, 2018

Study: Voice shopping will surge 1,900% by 2022

Amazon is poised to dominate the emerging space with the largest market share, which is currently more than twice that of its nearest competitor Google.

By Robert Williams • March 1, 2018

Is activist advertising the new frontier?

Increasingly, retailers are taking a stance on social and political issues — and scoring customers at the same time. Here's who's doing it best.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 28, 2018

Nordstrom deepens ties with fashion blogger Arielle Charnas

A new brand launching this fall takes its name from Charnas' "Something Navy" blog and follows a successful capsule collection three years ago.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2018

Nordstrom, Sephora, Amazon rank highly on personalized marketing

In a recent ranking by Go-to-Market Pros, those retailers were voted by their peers as the best at using personalization for marketing initiatives.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 23, 2018

Target debuts Cat & Jack baby box subscription service

These days nearly everyone is getting into the subscription game, and it's Target's turn to play with one of its most popular private label brands.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 23, 2018

Retail Therapy: Nike takes a well-placed kick at the sneaker market

The athletics brand released a whole line of bland, white shoes and told customers to do the rest … and they loved it.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 23, 2018

Gap launches limited-edition collection with Sarah Jessica Parker

It's not altogether surprising that the struggling brand is pairing with a celebrity it worked with during a more prosperous time.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2018

Patagonia doubles down on political activism

The outdoor gear brand recently launched a digital platform for consumers and organizations to support grassroots environmental causes. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2018

Target debuts 'eclectic' home brand Opalhouse

The big-box retailer is doubling down on what it has always done best — curated fashionable styles that don't break the bank — and private label is key.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 21, 2018

How Museum of Ice Cream gives customers a taste for experiential retail

The popular locations are filled with colorful, sensory-driven installations that encourage customers to interact with both the physical space and the staff.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 21, 2018

Wayfair among early adopters of Facebook 3-D image posting

The online furniture company is providing an early case for how retailers might use the new capability to reach customers.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 21, 2018

Ralph Lauren tops Amazon, Target in Olympic mentions

Of the top retailers mentioned on social media so far, Ralph Lauren came in highest with a 38% share, while Walmart logged just 4%, according to Digimind.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 21, 2018

When one won't do: More consumers are paying for Prime and Costco memberships

There is now a significant overlap in customers who see value in spending the extra money to access each retailer's unique format and products.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 21, 2018