Can data analytics predict store closures?

New approaches to big data analytics may help retailers make smarter decision about where to invest — and where not to.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 16, 2017

Costco is 58% cheaper than Whole Foods

Even though shoppers get a much different experience at the natural and organic retailer, they are paying more for it, according to an analysis by JPMorgan.

By Erika Kincaid • Oct. 16, 2017

Explore the 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.

By Retail Dive staff

4 types of holiday shoppers marketers need to reach

Whether they're shopping early, late or all the time, there's a strategy to approaching each segment — and marketers should read up.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 13, 2017

Gen Z, millennials make up nearly half of Black Friday shoppers

The younger generations show up in force on the shopping day, but they also spend the least during the season, according to a recent report.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 13, 2017

Teens are turning their backs on Nike

Street styles are capturing the young generation's attention, although they're still more likely to spend money on food, according to a recent report.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2017

Sam’s Club channels member feedback through the cloud

The warehouse retailer is using the cloud to give its associates quicker, easier access to data that could help customer experiences and potentially close sales.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 13, 2017

Retail Therapy: 6 Halloween costumes to chill your fashion sense to the bone

From offensively political to flat-out ridiculous, these costumes take trick-or-treating to a whole new level.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 13, 2017

Black Friday shoppers more likely than ever to go online this year

Amazon will likely reap the rewards as consumers avoid stores on the Thanksgiving weekend, but all retailers could see more online customers on the famous red letter retail days.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2017

Target expands Google partnership with Express delivery and Voice

Target follows Walmart to Google as merchants scramble to make up ground in the race against Amazon's voice-assisted shopping. 

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 12, 2017

Cashierless checkout transactions to explode to $78B

Systems that allow shoppers to bypass checkout lines are in limited use right now, but that will change by 2022, according to Juniper Research.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 12, 2017

3 ways retailers can stand up to big competitors

Retail giants like Victoria's Secret and Amazon are gobbling up market share, but there’s still plenty of room for aggressive entrepreneurs to grow, writes Yandy.com CEO Thom Brodeur-Kazanjian.

By Thom Brodeur-Kazanjian • Oct. 12, 2017

Ross builds 40 new stores in just over a month

The new additions bring the off-price retailer's total store count to more than 1,400, and the company's president said there are more to come.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 11, 2017

Black Friday will be the busiest online shopping day in US history

The day after Thanksgiving will shatter records for online shopping, according to Salesforce. But shoppers are looking for discounts as 77% expect to exceed their budgets, found Coinstar.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2017

Did Donna Karan just kill her brand?

Donna Karan came out in support of Harvey Weinstein. Her quick apology may not be enough to save her brand image, putting stores and retail accounts at risk. 

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 10, 2017

Forever 21 opens its first beauty stores

The fast-fashion retailer is breaking into a hot market with its Riley Rose stores, which are loaded with displays, technology and experts on hand. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2017

HGTV’s ‘Santa HQ’ experience adds mobile AR features for mall shoppers

Visitors at some Macerich malls can customize their experience by using augmented reality to view Santa's Workshop.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 10, 2017

Ikea launches 'Lurvig' line of pet furniture

The name means "shaggy" in Swedish and aims to capitalize on rising pet sales. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2017

How in-store social sharing can bring a little spark back to retail

Whether it's designated photo-taking spots, featured attractions or creative hashtags, brands thrive when they merge mobile and physical experiences.

By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 10, 2017

Millennials, Gen Z to account for 45% of luxury market

Gen X step aside: The two youngest generations will account for almost half of the luxury market by 2025, according to a new study. 

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 9, 2017

Wikibuy adds AR to comparison shopping app

The shopping service is going beyond mere price comparisons by allowing customers to see how an item looks in their living space.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 8, 2017

Why paper catalogs still matter

The paper catalog was the internet before the internet. While the sheer volume of mailers has declined over the past 10 years, savvy retailers are still using catalogs to push their brands — and make sales.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 6, 2017

Mall developer rebrands amid rising vacancy rates

CBL Properties' new brand and marketing scheme reflects a push to include food, entertainment, fitness and other new uses as retailers falter.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2017

Retail Therapy: The (robotic) cat is out of the bag

Yukai Engineering’s new product has no face, arms, or legs — but it does have all the positive energy you’d never get from a real cat.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 6, 2017

Loop Commerce lands e-gifting patent

The system, currently used by Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, could help retailers reduce the likelihood of gifts being returned.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 4, 2017

At Gap, the new plan is Old Navy

The apparel maker conquered the world with its flagship Gap label, but the company is now pinning a revival on the lower-priced brand. Can Old Navy save Gap?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2017