Colgate reportedly to invest in subscription startup Hubble

The delivery startup would help develop subscriptions for Colgate's oral care and other products, The Wall Street Journal reports.

By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retail's most important renovation: The workforce

The key to creating vibrant, experiential store environments is people, writes Marcie Merriman of Ernst & Young.

By Marcie Merriman • July 2, 2018

Nordstrom downgraded on margin, Rack pressures

The note from Cowen analysts Monday, noting short-term concerns about investments and slow sales, is a perfect example of why the Nordstrom family wanted to take the retailer private.

By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2018

Camping World leans on Gander brand in RV push

The outdoor retailer plans to open 40 new locations in places where it acquired Gander Mountain stores and has not yet pushed into the RV market. 

By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2018

Nike's 'winning strategy' marks a return to North America

The sportswear giant notched its first sales gain in the area in four quarters, and analysts say a direct-to-consumer strategy is part of the reason for that.

By Daphne Howland • June 29, 2018

H&M grapples with $4B in excess clothing

The fast-fashion retailer in recent quarters has been neither fast nor fashionable, as style misses and logistics snafus continue to bloat inventories.

By Daphne Howland • June 29, 2018

Pier 1 digs into turnaround plan as sales fall 9.2%

The home goods retailer is working to improve its branding, stores, digital operations and supply chain — exactly what Pier 1 needs to do to catch up. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2018

Amazon to acquire online pharmacy PillPack

The e-tailer said the deal will help it enter the pharmacy space. Experts had warned that barriers to entry were daunting challenges, but acquiring PillPack may solve some of those.

By David Lim • June 28, 2018

Bed Bath & Beyond comps fall as coupon craze fades

The home furnishings retailer is losing on price to Amazon and Walmart, but hopes to further establish itself with private label lines.

By Corinne Ruff • June 28, 2018

Walgreens tumbles as reality sets in

The drugstore retailer posted healthy top and bottom-line gains, but the front of the store is lacking and could hurt pharmacy sales if foot traffic falls.

By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2018

The Container Store unveils 'next generation' store in Dallas

The retailer is inviting shoppers at its remodeled flagship to provide feedback on new merchandising and tech design tools. 

By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2018

What b8ta has figured out about retail

The startup says it's unearthed a new purpose for brick and mortar. Its Macy's partnership provides a chance to scale but could test the limits of the concept.

By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2018

Amazon seeks small businesses to deliver packages

The e-commerce giant is looking to build more capacity in the logistics space and take control of the last mile. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 28, 2018

Party City plans 'Toy City' pop-ups for a post-Toys R Us world

The seller of party goods plans to test 50 locations as the last national toy store chain liquidates, creating opportunities in the marketplace.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2018

Shopbop CEO to lead Bergdorf Goodman

Darcy Penick helped scale Amazon's Shopbop to the kind of online fashion destination that Neiman hopes its banners can be.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2018

Staples buys business solutions company HiTouch

Both Staples and rival Office Depot are elevating business services as office supply retail fades.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2018

B8ta snags $19M in funding round led by Macy's

The startup’s total funding to date is $39 million and the new infusion will help grow operations, including its new Macy's partnership.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2018

Supreme Court sides with American Express on swipe fees

Retail groups say the ruling is a huge loss to merchants, consumers and competition in the payments space.

By Corinne Ruff • June 26, 2018

Former Toys R Us CEO reportedly working to keep some US stores open

Jerry Storch is behind a bid by the buyer of the toy retailer's Canadian unit to potentially save hundreds of U.S. stores, according to Bloomberg. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 26, 2018

Amazon Prime savings expands to all Whole Foods stores

The online giant's discounts could double Whole Foods' customer base during the next five to 10 years, an RBC tech analyst told CNBC.

By Krishna Thakker • June 26, 2018

Overstock to collect sales tax following SCOTUS decision

Following the high court's landmark decision last week to strip a physical presence standard, the company said it will also begin expanding its physical footprint.

By Corinne Ruff • June 26, 2018

Casper continues push into Canada with Montreal pop-up

A permanent location in the city will soon follow, and the mattress retailer has plans for a British Columbia store as well.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2018

Inside the 20-year decline of Toys R Us

Cost cuts, stressed employees, intercompany rivalries, dirty floors, dusty rafters, glitchy IT, fudged metrics: The people who ran the failed toy retailer's stores know what went wrong.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 26, 2018

Nordstrom taps comedians in Anniversary Sale push

The once-a-year midsummer tradition is all-important to loyal shoppers and more critically, to the department store's second quarter.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2018

REI deepens investment to 'rewild' 5 American cities

The outdoor retailer has donated $1.6 million since 2015 to expand and develop water paddling, hiking and cycling in nature near urban areas.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2018