Etsy's quiet retail revolution

The online marketplace has helped artisans and collectors stay true to themselves while making a buck, 21st century style.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014

Could 'Made in the USA' really bounce back?

Whether the American apparel industry can get close to what it once was depends on how much consumers want retailers to change.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014

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How artificial intelligence is shaping retail

More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.

By Retail Dive staff

Alibaba says it will move against selling of fakes

The Chinese e-retail giant said it will work to curb sales of fake goods after the maker of Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga brands withdrew its lawsuit.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014

Gap tweet spurs backlash over skinny model

A tweet about a plaid dress from the company garnered criticism of the model’s weight.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014

Two Tap mobile payment startup raises $2.7 million

The company aims to be the "shopping cart of the entire Internet." 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 8, 2014

Guitar Center taps Sears marketing executive, plans expansion

The big-box music instrument retailer is adding stores but changing up its brick-and-mortar approach.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014

Men shop more on mobile than women

While women are in charge of most household spending, men are holding their own when it comes to e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014

What's up with Twitter's 'payment and shipping' feature?

Someone noticed the option on Android, and sent the tech and retail worlds buzzing.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014

Activewear: Cool, hot, and winning

The apparel segment is booming as retailers perfect performance fabrics and designers captivate consumers ... even if a workout is the last thing on their mind.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

Digital coupons strongly influence purchase decisions

A study found that digital coupons "close the deal" for nearly 80% of customers on undecided purchases.

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 7, 2014

Office Depot will close 165 stores

That’s more than the 150 store closures the company predicted after it acquired rival OfficeMax last year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

Google and Barnes & Noble team up on same-day delivery

Google Shopping Express will deliver books from B&N to customers in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

BitPay offering retailers no-charge payments

With this move, the payment processing service could help spur the acceptance of bitcoin.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

Dollar General mulling Family Dollar bid

Sources told Bloomberg that the dollar store is working with advisors on the matter.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

Amazon expands same-day delivery service

The “Get it Today” service is now available in 10 U.S. cities.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

Walgreens HQ to stay in the US after Boots acquisition

The decision to forgo a tax-avoidance plan comes as the U.S. Treasury Department explores ways to check the practice.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

CVS experiences loss after extinguishing cigarette sales

But healthy growth in the drugstore chain's pharmacy business helped lessen the blow to the bottom line. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014

Target estimates data breach cost at around $150 million

The retailer also lowered expectations for its second quarter earnings, due to weak sales in Canada and discounts in the U.S.

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014

Top News Tuesday: North American expansions and a new POS malware

Every Tuesday, Retail Dive gives you our picks for the week's top industry news. This week, we're looking at a new malware threat and earning reports in the luxury handbag market. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014

Walgreens replacing CFO with Kraft executive

The move comes as the drugstore retailer acquires UK drugstore chain Alliance Boots, and nears a decision on a tax inversion plan.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014

Converse to stop selling at Sears

The loss is another sign of troubling times at the retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014

Price-drop site Hukkster folds

The two-year-old startup founded by two J.Crew alums was backed by the Winklevoss twins.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014

New rules could require retailers to disclose food stamp data

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on proposed regulations to reveal how much retailers take in from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014

Wal-Mart plans to customize website

The new website will feature a personalized home page based on a shopper's location and search history. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 4, 2014

The skinny on vanity sizing

Many believe that apparel retailers have indulged in vanity sizing ... but is that really true?

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014