Retail Therapy: Fast-food chains serve up absurdity

Dunkin', McDonald's and Burger King attempt to feed consumers' appetites in a less traditional way.

By Caroline Jansen • March 22, 2019

Tommy Hilfiger launches 'Sport' athletic line

The PVH-owned brand is getting into the activewear game, where competition is heating up but consumer enthusiasm endures.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 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

Brandless expands health and wellness assortment

This is the latest in a series of category expansions, following a move into pet and baby earlier this year.

By Corinne Ruff • March 20, 2019

Framebridge steps into brick and mortar with DC store

It's the first permanent location for the DTC custom framing company, but another is already slated to open next month in Bethesda, Maryland.

By Caroline Jansen • March 20, 2019

The blunt truth: Cannabis retail is here

It's a growth industry where the potential is high, but retailers and consumers are both on a steep learning curve. 

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2019

ThredUP: Resale will reach $51B in 5 years

About nine in 10 retail executives want to get into resale by next year, per the resale marketplace's annual report.

By Corinne Ruff • March 19, 2019

Hudson Yards: New York City's latest retail playground

The Shops & Restaurants at Manhattan's luxe shopping center has finally arrived. But, is this innovation or just another mall?

By Lara Ewen • March 18, 2019

Walmart plans to sell a private-label tablet

The retailer is launching new tech that could help it compete against Amazon and Apple, although tablet sales are declining. 

By Dan O'Shea • March 15, 2019

Retail Therapy: Williams-Sonoma interrupts Easter dinner plans

In an attempt to take all the sentiment out of preparing family meals, the retailer is selling a $250 complete dinner for the holiday.

By Caroline Jansen • March 15, 2019

West Elm teams up with Rent the Runway for home decor rental

The partnership points to a larger trend of retailers making greater efforts toward sustainability.

By Caroline Jansen • March 8, 2019

Retail Therapy: The brand that Ambush-ed customers with a $400 clothespin

Fashion is quickly becoming a game of reaching into the junk drawer and selling the first thing that comes out. But for several times its value, of course.

By Caroline Jansen • March 8, 2019

Digitally native brands on the power of brick and mortar

Founders and CEOs at digital-first businesses at Shoptalk predict their business models will need to move beyond early strategies like social media marketing to preserve customer relationships.

By Cara Salpini • March 6, 2019

The shift to community-driven marketing

Retailers at 2019's Shoptalk conference discussed new marketing tactics which focus less on the transaction amount and more on building a brand community.

By Cara Salpini • March 5, 2019

Airport retail has a long runway — for the right brands

Luxury goods, vending machines, bookstores, beauty products: Everything is fair game in the high flying world of airport retail. And the tech industry is about to up the stakes again.

By Lara Ewen • March 4, 2019

Walmart acquires product review startup

Aspectiva is a natural language processing specialist that could help the retail giant harness the power of user-generated content.

By Dan O'Shea • March 1, 2019

Retail Therapy: Add this to the list of reasons millennials can't buy houses

Footwear retailer Saucony's latest drop feeds consumers' avocado obsession.

By Caroline Jansen • March 1, 2019

DTC brands reap the rewards — and risks — of taking a stand

Newcomers like Billie, Knix and AUrate benefit from customer relationships built on mission. But bolder stances invite scrutiny of their promises.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 28, 2019

Are non-shoppable showrooms a viable concept for brands?

Home and design publisher Hunker opened a house to showcase products from its brand partners and host discussions, but visitors can't shop the collection, raising questions about the business model.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 27, 2019

Global adaptive apparel market on pace to hit $349.9B

The apparel needs of millions of people worldwide living with a disability, chronic health condition or ongoing medical treatments represent an underserved market.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2019

Price and rewards are crucial to Gen Zers and young millennials

The primary way younger shoppers learn about new brands is from friends and family, beating Google, social media, Amazon, retail stores and television, per a new survey from Swift Prepaid Solutions.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 26, 2019

Most BOPIS shoppers make additional purchases in store

A study by return provider Doddle found that 85% of shoppers using the service buy more products when they're picking up purchases.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 25, 2019

Retail defaults to ease, but hurdles ahead for weaker players

Neiman Marcus, J. Crew, Petsmart and Academy make up 71% of the $22.8 billion in outstanding distressed retail debt carried by low-rated firms, according to a new report from Moody's Investors Service.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 22, 2019

Retail Therapy: The collection that's Supremely ridiculous

Nothing says "hypebeast" quite like a porcelain figurine of a half-naked baby cupid.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 22, 2019

How Target got its 'Tar-jay' back by thinking beyond channels

The mass merchandiser is cool again thanks to direct to consumer, social and reimagined stores, writes Narvar CEO Amit Sharma.

By Amit Sharma • Feb. 21, 2019

What does experiential retail even mean these days?

For some it's sprinkles, others meditation pods. What really matters is localization, service and shareability, store design experts say. 

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 19, 2019