Retail Therapy: How Nutella drove the French nutty

Apparently starting a riot is simple: just drop the price of gooey chocolate hazelnut spread by 70% and shoppers will do the rest.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 2, 2018

Facebook ads cost 43% more in Q4 as users spent less time on site

Several changes to which content users see are already having a significant impact on the social network.

By Chantal Tode • Feb. 1, 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

Amazon Treasure Truck rolls into Whole Foods parking lots

After a debut in 2016 that kept its wheels rolling mostly in Seattle, Amazon is expanding the mobile retail pop-up nationwide.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2018

Why the Super Bowl is a touchdown for retail

Grocery probably gained the most from the Eagles-Patriots matchup, but apparel sales and ad campaigns still scored. 

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 31, 2018

Macy's exits Plenti loyalty program

The multi-retailer program, run by American Express, is in discussions with the remaining partners about its future.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2018

Out of the ashes: 8 brands that found life after retail death

Retail brands bought out of bankruptcy can have a second life as an e-tailer or a product label. But will the afterlife of these retailers last forever?

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 30, 2018

Study: 63% of Americans say the Super Bowl is ill-suited for political messages

Millennials are more open to controversial statements during the game, with 51% saying it's a "very appropriate" or "somewhat appropriate" venue.

By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 30, 2018

Zara launches pop-up dedicated to digital sales

The temporary store at Westfield Stratford in London features technology like RFID, mirrors that recommend products and mobile devices to speed ordering and returns.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2018

Apple woos retailers with new mobile features

Merchants, including Lowe's, have been testing the new functions, including the long-awaited Business Chat and expanded ARkit capabilities.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 29, 2018

Retail Therapy: Ralph Lauren raises an overpriced torch to the Olympics

Making the country’s Olympic uniforms has its benefits … like being able to charge $125 for a cotton bandana.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 25, 2018

Gap launches 'Logo Remix' collection with original film and music

The brand is launching a nostalgia-heavy campaign ahead of the Grammys to remind consumers of its iconic place in Americana.

By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 25, 2018

3 retail tech startups to watch

Innovations involving messaging, augmented reality and AI took center stage at RILA's Retail CEO Forum this week, earning three young companies awards.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 24, 2018

Study: Political polarization, social activism cause major shift in customer loyalty

Brand Keys found that the presidential election and its aftermath have created far more value-infused and complicated paths-to-purchase for consumers.

By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 23, 2018

Why Nike, Mars and others are taking influencer marketing in-house

More brands are shunning third parties and creating internal teams to gain greater control over campaigns and talent, according to a Digiday report.

By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 23, 2018

Conversational Commerce: 5 trends to watch in 2018

The Retail Dive team huddled up in the podcast studio at NRF's Big Show to break down how the role of brands, technology and more will define the year ahead.  

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 22, 2018

Abercrombie & Fitch launches unisex kids line

The retailer's new "Everybody Collection" incorporates popular trends across genders, complete with a single size system.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2018

How retail omnichannel delivers a cohesive, seamless journey

Retail experiences can deliver a wow factor that can make buyers lives easier- further endearing them to a brand and increasing sales.  

Jan. 22, 2018

Retail Therapy: Balenciaga brings back the 80s with $195 scrunchie

As if that wasn’t enough, this week also delivered a $250 beer-concealing jacket and luxury outerwear for dogs.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 19, 2018

How retailers are avoiding the sixty-million dollar mistake

Retail may be recovering, but not every national brand has been able to keep pace.

By Devin Arnold • Jan. 19, 2018

12 retail execs share their goals for 2018

There are takeaways and tips aplenty from NRF's Big Show this week. Here, retail leaders share their thoughts and priorities for the year to come.

By Corinne Ruff , Laura Heller , Cara Salpini • Jan. 18, 2018

CPGs need emerging markets, e-commerce and partnerships in 2018

The rise of private labels is just one challenge facing consumer product goods companies in 2018, according to a new report from Deloitte.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2018

CES 2018 in review: The biggest takeaways for marketers

Missed the annual gadget fest? No problem. We've got the lowdown on what happened in Vegas.

By Shane Schick • Jan. 17, 2018

Just 4% of brands are marketing 'geniuses'

But even some of the brands with good scores — like Macy's and Nordstrom — are facing strong headwinds in other areas.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2018

How retailers are rethinking the consumer-brand relationship

Retailers ranging from Outdoor Voices to The Home Depot are making a deeper connection with their customers — and they're using social media and social good to do it.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 16, 2018

Study: Instagram influencer marketing jumped 198% in 2017

Coach, Nordstrom, Forever 21 and Lulus were some of the most active brands in the fashion and accessories category, which was the most popular industry group by posts with an #ad tag.

By Robert Williams • Jan. 16, 2018