Private labels outpacing national brands

Store brands are grabbing market share from established players, but some categories are easier to conquer than others.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2019

Target unveils green, affordable household product brand

"Everspring" takes a note from startup Brandless for affordable goods, and furthers the retailer's private label efforts.

By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2019

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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

Conversational Commerce: How one digitally native brand baked sustainability into its DNA

An environmental focus doesn't have to come at the cost of profitability, says Grove Collaborative CEO Stu Landesberg.

By Corinne Ruff • April 22, 2019

Uncontained: The complex link between retail and packaging

Retailers are aware that the environmental impact of packaging is weighing on consumers' minds. But, it's not just about getting rid of plastic.

By Kaarin Moore • April 22, 2019

For the birds: This DTC brand is flying high on sustainable wings

Allbirds co-founder Tim Brown runs a business built on environmentally friendly materials, but he says it's really all about great shoes.

By Cara Salpini • April 22, 2019

Temporary living: The rise of furniture rental

Consumers are less concerned about putting down roots. Is rented furniture the solution?

By Caroline Jansen • April 22, 2019

Does Ikea's 1st urban location take a page from the DTC playbook?

The retailer this week unveiled a small-format store, which provides design consultations to Manhattan's urbanites.

By Caroline Jansen • April 18, 2019

Consumer confidence may be hitting a peak

Americans remain among the most confident consumers in the world, but there are some signs of softening here, too.

By Daphne Howland • April 18, 2019

Can chatbots charm consumers?

Years after the technology looked like the next big thing in customer engagement, retailers and brands still need to be careful how it is employed.

By Dan O'Shea • April 17, 2019

H&M is ready for Gen Z

The fast-fashion retailer’s latest moves seem tailor-made for a cohort that wants companies to align with its values. 

By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2019

Fernish steps into brick and mortar

The direct-to-consumer furniture subscription service has teamed up with Alliance Residential to create showrooms.

By Caroline Jansen • April 16, 2019

'Big and tall' could be bigger — and better

When it comes to advancements in apparel sizing, women have paved the way. Men's brands seem destined to follow suit, but retailers have a lot to learn.

By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2019

Chico's to launch online lingerie brand targeting millennials

TellTale is a smart play for younger customers in a market where leader Victoria's Secret is ceding share, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • April 12, 2019

Anchors away: Why grocers are heading to the mall

With vacancy rates high and department stores, including Sears and J.C. Penney, vacating anchor locations, food retailers are moving in. 

By Krishna Thakker • April 11, 2019

Gen Z favors Vans, Lululemon and Amazon

American teens spend some $77 billion annually and many care about social issues, making them a powerful consumer group, per a Piper Jaffray survey.

By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2019

Guess joins resale buzz with vintage collection

The brand joins many retailers and online specialists in looking to the past for future sales, as second-hand growth outpaces the overall apparel market.

By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2019

If March Madness had a retail bracket

We would need a much bigger bracket to account for all the retailers we cover, but here are a few rankings of major companies we're watching and where they might get seeded.

By Cara Salpini • April 8, 2019

Retail Therapy: Meet Crocs' goth cousin

An Etsy shop is selling a pair of the shoes decked out in spikes, studs and chains for a breezy $250.

By Caroline Jansen • April 5, 2019

What's different about Levi's

The brand has defined American denim since the 19th century by remaining a pioneer. Now Wall Street will have a say in its future.

By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2019

Take Care: How an indie store is merging coworking and retail

Becky Waddell launched a wellness-oriented office space inside her Washington, D.C. store and tapped into an emerging trend.

By Kaarin Moore • April 1, 2019

Retail Therapy: Amazon is going to Coachella

The e-commerce giant will deliver Pedialyte and sunblock to festival goers listening to music about the trappings of capitalism. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 29, 2019

Walgreens follows CVS into CBD sales

With high interest and hype around the cannabis derivative, mainstream retailers and brands are swiftly jumping into the market.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2019

Department stores make a bid for relevancy

Legacy players like Macy's and Nordstrom have ramped up efforts to appeal to consumers. But is a facelift enough to entice shoppers back into stores?

By Caroline Jansen • March 27, 2019

CVS debuts CBD wellness products

The drugstore retailer joins the boom in consumer cannabis products, a market that research firm Brightfield Group estimates could reach $22 billion by 2022.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2019

12 retailers walking a dangerous line toward bankruptcy in 2019

From J. Crew and Neiman Marcus to Francesca's, Pier 1 and Ascena Retail Group, the retail space remains rife with troubled businesses.

By Cara Salpini • March 25, 2019