L'Oréal reinvents the drugstore in Paris

Working with French mass merchant Casino Group, the makeup brand is opening two new stores that offer beauty and wellness assortments and amenities aimed at city dwellers.

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2018

Hudson's Bay investor suggests it should mimic or 'join' Macy's

The Canadian department store retailer's loudest activist investor is still displeased with performance, pointing to peers who seem to be getting things right. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 22, 2018

Purple expands to more Mattress Firm stores

One mattress company is disrupting the other, but going into business together could solve problems for them both.

By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2018

PacSun promotes exec to brand chief

The move comes just a week after Eddie Bauer, which combined with PacSun in early June, named its own new brand president.

By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2018

US Supreme Court clears the way for states to collect e-commerce sales tax

The high court overturned "unsound and incorrect" precedent in its South Dakota v. Wayfair decision. 

By Corinne Ruff • June 21, 2018

David's Bridal downgraded as it looks to drop debt

S&P analysts dropped the retailer's credit rating deep into junk territory as it grapples with looming debt maturities, and a heavily fragmented and competitive wedding sector. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 21, 2018

Amazon opens Prime Wardrobe to all US Prime members

The service, which first launched in beta last June, allows customers to try before they buy — a popular, albeit costly trend for retailers.

By Corinne Ruff • June 21, 2018

Walmart marketing chief moves to Sam's Club

Tony Rogers is reportedly moving over to take on the role of chief member officer, a newly created role, according to AdAge.

By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2018

Puma names Jay-Z creative director amid revamp

The brand has not only brought on the hip-hop star, but also rookie NBA players Marvin Bagley III, Deandre Ayton, Zhaire Smith and Michael Porter Jr.

By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2018

Barnes & Noble loss widens amid 'aggressive' turnaround

CEO Demos Parneros says the bookseller will debut smaller stores this fall and step away from coloring books and music.

By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2018

Starbucks triples US store closures

Faced with slowing comparable sales, the coffee giant is reassessing its U.S. footprint even as it pins a new growth strategy on both the U.S. and China.

By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2018

Walgreens plans big tech office in downtown Chicago

The Old Post Office was one of the sites offered to Amazon, but now Walgreens plans to consolidate and expand its tech operations in the landmark building.

By Dan Alaimo • June 20, 2018

Rent-A-Center faces possible downgrade on debt concerns

As Moody's mulls downgrading the rent-to-own retailer's credit after a buyout deal, S&P analysts expect the sale to help Rent-A-Center's financial position in the short run.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 20, 2018

Kmart opens inside a Brooklyn Sears store

As the once-iconic retailer continues to shutter stores, this new cross pollination may give customers a better reason to walk through its doors.

By Corinne Ruff • June 20, 2018

CVS expands home delivery to nearly all stores

With Amazon going quiet on the notion of adding prescription sales, the move solidifies CVS Health's position, especially with seniors.

By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2018

J. Crew taps West Elm creative as chief design officer

Johanna Uurasjarvi and J. Crew CEO Jim Brett worked closely together at both West Elm and Urban Outfitter's Anthropologie banner.

By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2018

L.L. Bean sets up camp with outdoor co-working pop-ups

Unlike J. Crew's effort with co-working startup WeWork, L.L. Bean isn't tying its merchandise to this project.

By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2018

Can pop-up shops save department stores?

Year-old upstart Neighborhood Goods thinks so. This fall it's unveiling an experiential department store that will rotate a mix of digitally native national and indie brands. 

By Corinne Ruff • June 20, 2018

Why Target would welcome tougher data regulations

At Cannes Lions, the VP of marketing for the retailer's media network predicted marketers who haven't invested in data protection will lose ground going forward.

By Chantal Tode • June 20, 2018

GameStop in acquisition talks with suitors

The gaming retailer, plagued by a changing market and unplanned leadership turnover, said it was in discussions with third parties about a possible deal. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 19, 2018

Google to invest $550M in JD.com in blow to Amazon, Alibaba

The tech giant follows in the footsteps of Walmart and China's Tencent, becoming the latest player to invest in juggernaut JD.com.

By Dan O'Shea • June 19, 2018

Cirque du Soleil swings into shopping malls

The circus troupe will launch the first in a series of indoor entertainment experiences next year in collaboration with real estate firm Ivanhoé Cambridge.

By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2018

How long can the off-price retail party go on?

The discount sector is still hot, but a good economy, the pressure to sell online and the decline of department stores bring new challenges. 

By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2018

Holt Renfrew shells out $400M for department store updates

Physical stores will always be the "cornerstone" of the Canadian department store retailer's business, but technology has a key role to play too.

By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2018

More than a store – retail invests in people

There are 42 million retail workers in the U.S. and it's time to showcase how the industry fosters growth in the workforce, writes RILA's Evan Armstrong.

By Evan Armstrong • June 18, 2018