Sephora launches two-day 'Flash' delivery membership

The cosmetics retailer also announced its new Innovation Lab and the expansion of in-store beacons to all locations.

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2015

Costco beats expectations on profits and sales

The retailer was aided by a tax benefit accruing from a special cash dividend last month, but sales were also up.

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2015

Etsy files for IPO

The online marketplace has been facing something of an existential crisis as it tries to make serious money while still staying true to its quirky self. 

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2015

Shipping startup Shyp sharpens returns feature

The first-mile shipping startup noticed that many customers were using its services for returns, and has responded with an app for that.

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2015

Target: Thinking big going forward

The retailer unveiled a massive restructuring plan earlier this week including a focus on tech, smaller format stores, and rebooting company culture. 

By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2015

Farfetch receives $86M in latest funding round

The UK-based fashion curating platform, now valued at $1 billion, is proving that Silicon Valley isn't the only place that can attract big techie dollars.

By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2015

Abercrombie & Fitch sales drop 14% in Q4

The teen-apparel retailer has been working for months to shift away from its cool-kid, logo-centric image. But it hasn’t come up with its silver bullet yet.

By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2015

Uniqlo teams up with former Hermes creative director

Christophe Lemaire is hardly an obvious choice for fast-fashion, but his understated aesthetic should do well at the Fast Retailing company.

By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2015

UPDATE: Dick's Sporting Goods reports winning quarter

Winter weather and West Coast port issues didn’t help the retailer much, but Dick's still beat expectations.

By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2015

Target to cut 'several thousand' jobs in restructuring plan

The job cuts will come in the next two years as part of the retailer's $2 billion cost savings plan. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 3, 2015

UPDATE: Target to shift grocery, appeal to millennials

The company's grocery department looks like it's soon headed for a makeover.

By David Oliver • March 3, 2015

Fab.com completes fire sale to PCH

Fab.com CEO Jason Goldberg will be leaving the company to focus on his new furniture website, Hem. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 3, 2015

Alibaba ordered out of Taiwan after investment violation

The government says the retail giant’s local entity has been improperly registered as a Singaporean company, but founder Jack Ma says the company followed all laws.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

Best Buy Geek Squad chief departs

President of services Christopher Askew came on less than two years ago. 

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

American Apparel CEO receives emails pushing #TeamDov campaign

Paula Schneider says she hasn’t responded to what may or may not be internal emails, but is asking employees to “not be influenced” by the missives.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

Petland taps former Wal-Mart exec

Tony Samples, who was previously VP of retail operations at Wal-Mart, will oversee the franchise pet company’s store division and merchandising and marketing efforts.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

What's next after Wal-Mart's wage increase

Wal-Mart Stores' move to raise pay for its hourly workers is taking the retail world by storm.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2015

PayPal to acquire mobile wallet firm Paydiant

The move comes ahead of the payments unit's split from eBay Inc. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 2, 2015

Costco to replace its AmEx card with Citi, Visa

Costco members will be able to accrue loyalty points using the co-branded Visa card.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2015

RadioShack dealers in limbo

The retailer’s independent dealers may be left out in the cold as its bankruptcy proceedings continue.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2015

Former C Wonder design chief heads to Gap

The hire is seen as a safe bet to shore up sales for the brand. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 2, 2015

Old Navy to Gap Inc.'s rescue, again

Gap’s Q4 and full-year sales were bolstered by its Old Navy stores, and many are curious about what new CEO Art Peck has in store.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2015

Court revives Macy's case against J.C. Penney over Martha Stewart

At issue are certain provisions of J.C. Penney's merchandising contract with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2015

Ron Johnson leads $16M investment round in Nasty Gal

Apple's former retail guru is also advising the edgy retailer in the development of its brick-and-mortar stores.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2015

Barnes & Noble to spin off college business

The separation is planned to be complete by August. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 26, 2015