Under Armour faces investigation into accounting practices

Executives said they believe their actions were appropriate in response to a Wall Street Journal report that the brand made itself appear healthier.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 4, 2019

Retail fails: 6 of the biggest blunders from industry history

Target's Canadian misadventure, the marriage of Sears and Kmart, J.C. Penney's misbegotten transformation — if only hindsight were foresight.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 4, 2019

WWD: Forever 21 shuttering all its Riley Rose beauty stores

A notice on the beauty retailer's web page directs shoppers to a tab on the parent company's site, suggesting its products will soon be sold only online.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2019

Lululemon invests in tech fitness startup Mirror

The tech company sells a home fitness system that displays on a full-length mirror, and has secured $72 million in financing to date.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 1, 2019

Price wars, investment costs dampen Moody's outlook on retail

Analysts with the ratings firm slashed their expectations for this year's growth in profit and sales, though not all sectors are feeling the pain.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 1, 2019

B8ta snaps up $50M from investors, including Macy's

The startup also announced the launch of Ark Marketplace, a tech platform that enables retailers to use the company's store technology. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2019

Rite Aid downgraded over weak market position

As the drugstore business becomes more complex, and competitors larger, Rite Aid's regional focus leaves it without scale, Fitch analysts warned. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 31, 2019

Wayfair's net loss widens nearly 80%

The home goods retailer continues to struggle with posting a profit, though CEO Niraj Shah pointed to revenue gains as reasons for optimism. 

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 31, 2019

Etsy margins take a hit amid solid revenue growth

The marketplace is wrestling to bring its Reverb acquisition into the fold and coax more sellers to offer free shipping, among other new initiatives.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2019

Moody's downgrades Nordstrom

Additionally, UBS analysts lowered their stock rating from "neutral" to "sell" due to anticipated rough holiday selling and tariffs.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2019

Walmart replaces Jenny Fleiss as head of Jetblack

The co-founder of the Jet e-commerce site, Nate Faust, is set to take over the concierge service as Walmart reportedly looks to unload it. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 30, 2019

Amazon unveils free grocery delivery

Prime members will now get unlimited two-hour grocery deliveries for free from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 30, 2019

CMOs are in a 'desperate fight for survival,' Forrester says

A transition to digital is the key force behind the transformation of the role from brand-builders to data-focused, short-term revenue drivers.

By Barry Levine • Oct. 30, 2019

Amazon is dominating the holiday price war

The e-commerce player is out-pricing other online retailers by 20% on average, with Walmart not too far behind, according to Profitero. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2019

Nordstrom family ends latest effort to take control

The Nordstroms and the board have also discussed succession planning, according to a filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2019

New Sears sells DieHard brand to Advance Auto Parts for $200M

Under the deal, Transform Holdco can still sell the brand at Sears stores and extend it to non-automotive categories.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Dec. 23, 2019

LVMH woos Tiffany with $14.5B bid

The iconic American jeweler is reportedly ready to reject the offer, but several analysts see a marriage in the works.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2019

Welcome back, Toys R Us. Your market is tougher than ever.

After knocking the retailer out of existence last year, Walmart, Amazon and Target took over the toy category. This holiday season, they're playing to lock down market share. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 28, 2019

Barneys morphs from department store to brand as $270M ABG bid prevails

The final order in its bankruptcy was filed Friday by a judge who earlier this week said it was sad when it became clear stores would close.

By Daphne Howland • Updated Nov. 1, 2019

Amazon's one-day shipping stokes sales but drains profits

CFO Brian Olsavsky called the company's fulfillment expansion "drastic," and some analysts say that positions it to become a logistics company.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2019

Retailers market sustainable stores to lure eco-conscious customers

As shoppers weigh the environmental impact of their purchases, companies are realizing the ancillary benefits of going green. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 25, 2019

EBay mulls options for StubHub, classifieds businesses

Executives highlighted advertising as a bright spot in a mixed quarter, even as they indicated they are reviewing two top-performing revenue streams.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2019

Walmart kicks off holiday discount festivities early

The retail giant is touting its discounts across gifting categories and an expanded suite of customer services as it goes to war with Amazon.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 24, 2019

Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down in January

Board member and former CEO of eBay, John Donahoe, will be replacing him, as Parker stays on as executive chairman.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 23, 2019

Amazon adds pickup counters to GNC, Stage Stores, Health Mart

The e-commerce specialist is expanding its partner network for the Hub Counter program as locations reach into the thousands.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 23, 2019