Toys R Us Asia to open 60 stores in 2019

Most stores are slated for China, the biggest growth market for the retailer, which has quickly faded from the U.S. market since its liquidation.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 4, 2019

FullBeauty expects to file Chapter 11

The plus-size apparel retailer plans to go through a restructuring process in the coming weeks to slash debt by $900 million. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 4, 2019

Apple's revenue miss threatens Best Buy

The electronics retailer is also at risk of losing market share as Apple expands its relationships with other retailers, UBS analyst Michael Lasser says.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 4, 2019

Foot Locker passes $3M investment to kids' shoe startup

Super Heroic, a children's footwear retailer, has now raised $10 million since its founding in 2016, and plans to start selling in Kids Foot Locker stores.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 4, 2019

Marble Ridge files anti-SLAPP motion against Neiman Marcus

Things are heating up between the luxury retailer and its lenders, which aren't happy with the transfer of its MyTheresa e-commerce business last year.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 3, 2019

Lampert's plan A and B for Sears

An affiliate of the Sears Chairman's hedge fund on Wednesday filed an alternative bid that would keep open just 250 stores.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 3, 2019

Blake Nordstrom dies unexpectedly at 58

The co-president of Nordstrom, the department store founded by his great-grandfather, had worked at the family business since he was a teenager.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 3, 2019

Camping World drives beyond the RV park with acquisition spree

The RV seller recently bought several outdoors retailers, in part to support its Good Sam Club, but also as a way to move further into the space.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 3, 2019

Michael Kors is officially Capri

The company also declared itself a global luxury fashion house thanks to its acquisition of Versace, but there's work ahead for its newly acquired brands.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 2, 2019

WSJ: Amazon will build more Whole Foods stores

Suburban areas will be the target for store growth as the grocer aims to make its Prime Now pickup and delivery services available to more shoppers.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 2, 2019

What do positive comp sales say for department stores? Not much

Despite a likely positive holiday season when all the tallies are in, the retailers are still miles behind others in the industry in terms of growth, analysts say.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 2, 2019

Sears to shutter 80 stores as Lampert throws in last-minute bid

Transform Holdco, an affiliate of Lampert's hedge fund, submitted a $4.4 billion bid for nearly all of Sears' remaining assets, including 425 stores.

By Daphne Howland • Updated Dec. 31, 2018

Gap shuttering flagship 5th Avenue store in New York

The move to close down a store on one of Manhattan's premier retail blocks demonstrates that there will be no sacred cows as the struggling brand shutters "hundreds" of its global locations.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 28, 2018

Marble Ridge urges Neiman Marcus to drop countersuit by Friday

The debtholder set off a contentious power struggle between Neiman Marcus and its lenders earlier this month when it filed a lawsuit regarding the transfer of MyTheresa. 

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 27, 2018

Lululemon and Penguin Random House launch pop-up

The collaboration marks another interesting move from the athletic apparel retailer in its effort to become a lifestyle brand.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 26, 2018

Retail is giving Wall Street fits

What does it say about the industry that investors are betting against retailers lately? Maybe a little. But not much.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2018

Nike execs see digital as 'the majority' of future business

E-commerce grew by 41% in the quarter and executives said that digitally focused store concepts and initiatives are paying off.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 21, 2018

Ikea invests in kitchen planning company Traemand

As with its acquisition of odd-job service TaskRabbit, the Swedish furniture retailer at long last is addressing the difficulty of assembling its furniture.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2018

Neiman Marcus lenders reportedly mull joint lawsuit

About 20 financial institutions sent a letter to Credit Suisse Friday demanding the bank's resignation as administer of the term loan, sources said. And more litigation could come.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 21, 2018

More than 40% of holiday shoppers heading to dollar stores

Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are attracting consumers of various income brackets and generations, according to an NPD Group report.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2018

Amazon is struggling to make online grocery profitable

Households that order from the online retailer spend three times less per month than those that use supermarket services, according to Brick Meets Click.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 20, 2018

Rite Aid onboards new CIO amid struggles

While competitors like CVS and Walgreens have found their edge, Rite Aid is struggling to keep pace.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 20, 2018

Bankruptcy court approves liquidation plan for former Rockport operating company

The Relay Shoe Company (formerly known as The Rockport Company LLC) previously owned comfortable shoe brands like Rockport, Aravon and Dunham.

By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 20, 2018

Gymboree reportedly preps for Ch. 22

A new report from the Financial Times says the children's apparel retailer is "within days" of filing for a second Chapter 11.

By Cara Salpini • Updated Jan. 11, 2019

Walgreens holds steady despite U.S. store comp decline

The drugstore retailer and Alphabet's Verily medical tech unit announced a joint project to help patients manage chronic conditions less expensively.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 20, 2018