Recode: Walmart faces $1B e-commerce loss, may sell ModCloth

The retail giant's e-commerce has grown quickly, but at a cost, and without achieving the primary goal of denting Amazon's market share.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 3, 2019

UBS: Nordstrom is a 'no-growth retailer'

The department store is challenged by casualization in apparel and bested by lower priced rivals, prompting the analysts' downgrade.

By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2019

Walmart leads NRF's top 100 retailers

Even though Amazon is still recognized as a disruptor, the e-commerce giant has failed to catch up to the world's largest retailer.

By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2019

Francesca's CFO to depart

Also on Monday, the company's 12-1 reverse stock split had its intended effect, boosting its per-share price to around $5, a necessity as it faces delisting.

By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2019

Macy's accused of racial discrimination on the basis of criminal history

Plaintiffs alleged the store's hiring practices disparately impact black and Latino applicants and workers. 

By Jennifer Carsen • Updated July 2, 2019

Coty to write down $3B in turnaround plan

The company is streamlining its operations and rebuilding its brands, and has already received positive feedback from U.S. retail partners, executives said.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2019

PetSmart upgraded thanks in part to Chewy IPO

Moody's said the upgrade was due to the brand's success in going public, which allowed the retailer to repay some of its debt.

By Caroline Jansen • Updated July 16, 2019

Consumer sentiment fell in June amid tariff threats

One measure of confidence found that it had fallen to its lowest levels since September 2017. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 1, 2019

Retailer loyalty programs ramp up experiential benefits

A new Gartner L2 report reveals that while most programs offer monetary rewards, driving emotional loyalty can build brand affinity.

By Lisa Rowan • July 1, 2019

The wealth gap is a retail problem

It's convenient to blame Amazon for retailers' struggles, but the real culprits may be the rising costs and stagnant income dragging down the middle class.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2019

Ex-Toys R Us employees win $2M severance agreement

The agreement is mostly a symbolic win for employees of the failed retailer, who are set to get up to $60 each out of the settlement. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2019

Walmart quashes local grocery competition

The retail giant claims 50% or more of grocery sales in more than 200 towns and cities across the U.S., according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. 

By Jessica Dumont • Updated June 28, 2019

Lowe's announces new Charlotte tech center, up to 2K hires

With the tech hub and additional employees, the home improvement retailer wants to update its tech to improve customer experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 28, 2019

Nike's women's business grows by double digits in 2019

"It's hard to overstate how important this year has been to the evolution of the women's offense at Nike," CEO Mark Parker said of the strong results.

By Cara Salpini • June 28, 2019

Rent the Runway and Nordstrom team up

The partnership adds brick-and-mortar fulfillment to the fashion rental service, and furthers the department store's push to offer high-touch services.

By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2019

Amazon adds counter parcel pickup in 100 Rite Aid stores

For the struggling drugstore retailer, converting Amazon orders into store traffic holds promise.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 27, 2019

Walmart Labs builds out its candidate pipeline with 'returnships'

The retailer is looking to expand its tech talent pool.

By Ryan Golden • June 27, 2019

H&M plans fewer new stores in hard e-commerce push

The fast-fashion retailer also said that its partnership with omnichannel payments platform Klarna will expand to the U.S. in the fall.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2019

Walgreens retail falters on lower tobacco sales

The drugstore retailer in the third quarter managed to edge past expectations but isn't raising its outlook.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2019

Walmart now accepts SNAP benefits at all pickup locations

The retailer launched an online SNAP pilot earlier this spring and currently offers grocery pickup at more than 2,500 stores nationwide. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 27, 2019

Target unveils tween girl private label

The mass merchant's ongoing development of its own brands across categories should help protect its prices if tariffs drive up costs, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2019

Wayfair workers plan walkout over migrant camp sales

The e-commerce furniture retailer is under fire for allegedly filling orders from border facilities, and experts say it's a brand crisis.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2019

Betting on a Prime Day outage, eBay announces 'Crash Sale'

The sales event is the online marketplace's latest attempt to take market share away from Amazon.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 26, 2019

Walmart hit with trademark suit by airline over Jetblack name

JetBlue has taken issue with the name of the retail giant's urban concierge membership as it expands offerings to include travel-based services.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 26, 2019

Who benefits from an Apple, Best Buy partnership?

The technology company last week announced that its authorized repair services will now be available at the retailer's nearly 1,000 U.S. locations.

By Caroline Jansen • June 26, 2019