Office Depot, Pocket Points to reward students for staying off phones

The Pocket Points program gives college students discounts on school supplies if they steer clear of their mobile devices during class time.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 11, 2016

Facebook fashion bot promotes Tommy Hilfiger's Gigi Hadid line

The bot allows users to type questions or select pre-made queries, shop for clothing and access behind-the-scenes content from the collection’s runway show.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 11, 2016

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A look at the 2026 holiday season

From price-conscious shoppers to ever-changing tariffs, retailers have a lot to juggle this holiday season.

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Google's new Shop the Look connects fashion bloggers, retail shoppers

The new feature pulls images of outfits that have been posted on social media by fashion bloggers into Google search results, along with relevant links for purchasing.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 7, 2016

Amazon expands smartphone lockscreen ad program

Customers can tap their discounted Android smartphone to learn more about a deal or product recommendation, or unlock the device to dismiss it.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 6, 2016

The Future of In-Store Kiosks: 3 Ways Endless Aisle Blends Full-Serve and Self-Serve

With advances in endless aisle technology, retailers can now offer a more three dimensional experience to customers than a simple self-serve checkout can achieve.  

Sept. 6, 2016

JC Penney launching plus-size designer collection

The new line, designed by "Project Runway" winner Ashley Nell Tipton, is set to hit the racks next week.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2016

How back-to-school shopping season puts omnichannel strategies to the test

With the new school year looming, consumers are using smartphones for an increasing number of key shopping functions. Retailers need to do their homework.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 1, 2016

Ibotta lands Jet, Groupon for mobile shopping rewards launch

Shoppers start their shopping journey in the Ibotta app, where they unlock special offers, then go directly to partners' native apps to make their purchases.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 31, 2016

Wayfair snaps up Snapchat-like startup Trumpit

Trumpit's mobile messaging app could be plugged into to Wayfair's customer support efforts to allow shoppers to exchange photos and videos with staffers.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 30, 2016

Under Armour expands Dwayne Johnson's 'Project Rock' apparel campaign

Drawing inspiration from his movies and personal lifestyle, “The Rock” is designing a new line of men’s and women’s clothing scheduled to hit stores in December.

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 30, 2016

Ulta takes Proactiv measure to capture younger market

The beauty retailer is the first national partner for the acne treatment system, and it could give Ulta an edge with a younger market.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 30, 2016

Foot Locker unveils redesigned flagship store

The sports apparel retailer is playing up the experience of coming into its stores by adding fashion shows and other events.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 30, 2016

5 trends reshaping back-to-school shopping in 2016

Back-to-school shopping season comes around like clockwork, but that doesn’t mean it’s predictable. Change is the only constant.

By Jason Ankeny • Aug. 29, 2016

Experian: Personalization hikes retail email open rates 27%

Targeting email subscribers based on their social media interests can yield high engagement, Experian Marketing Services notes.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 28, 2016

Target touts first-ever joint in-store/online discount

The #TargetRunDay event comes just a week after the retailer reported its first same-store sales decline since Q1 2014.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2016

Staples adds back-to-school shopping help to iOS app

Parents can send a photo of their child's shopping list to a Staples associate, who fills their online cart for them.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 25, 2016

Ralph Lauren, Speedo ditch Ryan Lochte after Rio scandal

The Olympian found himself in hot water with these retailers, and the rest of his sponsors, after telling a tall tale.

By David Kirkpatrick • Aug. 24, 2016

Gap slashes guidance, plans to ramp up marketing

The retailer has struggled with inconsistencies in fit, an issue that has annoyed customers and created a problem of returned merchandise, especially for online orders.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 19, 2016

Apple takes the 'store' out of retail locations

Apple is removing the word "store" from its retail locations as it looks to rebrand them as community spaces offering entertainment and special events, along with tech support.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 18, 2016

How flash sales sites are winning retail's mobile app wars

Upstarts like Groupon and Rue La La may have lost a chunk of their cultural cachet, but their mobile apps are still generating user attention — and retention.

By Jason Ankeny • Aug. 18, 2016

Target plans private bathrooms for transgender people

Despite protests, the retailer is making a $20 million point to encourage people to use the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2016

Led by Adidas, athleisure brands are generating a lot of social chatter

Engagement Labs' TotalSocial rankings of online and offline social conversations show athleisure brands are sparking a lot of online conversation and offline word-of-mouth.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 17, 2016

Pinterest debuts native video ads

The move into video advertising comes as other major social platforms, such as Facebook, are betting big on video.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 17, 2016

JustFab rebrands to 'TechStyle Fashion Group'

The company, which has irritated many shoppers with its subscription policies, may need more than a name change.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2016

Report: Groupon, One Kings Lane top retail mobile app rankings

As consumers increasingly shop on mobile, sticky apps have become a sort of Holy Grail for retailers. 

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 15, 2016