Consumer Trends: Page 152
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Sunglass Hut's future's so bright, it's gotta wear Shaded
The retailer is introducing kiosks with new designs and opportunities for customer interaction.
By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2014 -
Parents frown on some teen retailers
General merchandise retailers like Target and Wal-Mart Stores do better with parents than teen apparel retailers.
By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2014 -
Trendline
Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
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Deep Dive
What a concept: The ultimate brick-and-mortar experience
Even retailers closing their doors are opening concept stores that promise customers something different.
By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2014 -
FDA taking on e-cigarettes
New regulations for electronic cigarettes will make it harder for retailers to differentiate them from regular tobacco products.
By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2014 -
Pregnant retail workers seek considerations
Workers at Pier 1 and Wal-Mart Stores are suing over lack of accommodations for their healthy pregnancies.
By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2014 -
M-commerce becoming a retail imperative
Data increasingly shows that mobile-based shopping is becoming the most common form of digital commerce.
By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Streetcars send cities back to the future
American cities of all sizes are building streetcar systems aimed at bringing new economic life to faltering areas, and retail is one of the biggest beneficiaries.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
Target fortifies subscription program
The company has added several items and is applying a discount to all subscription orders in an effort to take on Amazon.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
Study finds teens prefer stores
The young demographic has a value mindset and likes to shop at retailers that have physical stores.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
Activewear heats up with 'Net-A-Sporter'
Upscale apparel retailer Net-A-Porter is reportedly expanding its activewear offering to compete in the hot segment.
By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2014 -
M-commerce up 100% in Q1
Retail sales via smartphones and websites are up over last year, thanks in part to improvements in apps and websites.
By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2014 -
Women's apparel sales grew 4% in 2013
A study shows women are choosing quality over quantity.
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2014 -
Retail sales bounce in March
The U.S. Commerce Department says retail sales saw their biggest growth since 2012.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014 -
Hispanic millennials are America's great mobile-first demographic
A look into Hispanic-American millennials may give retailers clues about the future.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014 -
Teen finds retail gold in lingerie dismay
Troubled by overly sexual options for her younger sister, a Wyoming teenager started a company to make the alternative bra she couldn’t find.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2014 -
Retail rental startup Storefront attracts major funding
The year-old enterprise links retailers and others to short-term real estate opportunities for pop-ups and other quickie leases.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Competition heats up in online clothing resale
Resale site thredUP has amassed several designer brands for its new X Collection.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Facebook ad changes lead to defections
Teens and brands are leaving the social network, leading to questions about its value to businesses.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Consumers using mobile to shop, not always to buy
The modern shopper looks at several screens, even when buying in the store.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2014 -
Millennial trends and custom publishing: This week's most read stories
Retail Dive joined the conversation surrounding the millennial generation, and as the most read story this week it seems like many were curious how they will change the future of the industry. Other top features looked at the growing trend of custom publishing in omni-channel retail and the use o...
By Kelsey Lindsey • April 11, 2014 -
Retail sales outpaced GDP growth last year
The growth indicates that consumer confidence is rising, and e-commerce was a healthy part of it.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
Smartphones and tablets growing gateways to the web
More than half of U.S. shoppers use desktop computers and mobile to access retail sites, apps, and other digital content.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
J&R Music and Computer World shutters doors after 43 years
The iconic Manhattan store is a victim of the touch electronics retail environment where some independents still have a small edge.
By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2014 -
Family Dollar to cut jobs, close stores
The discount chain will also lower prices on several basic items in an effort to improve performance.
By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2014 -
Target and Wal-Mart ramp up sustainable product offerings
Both mega-retailers are adding natural, organic, and sustainable products across many categories.
By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2014
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