J. Crew CEO leaving Apple board

Millard “Mickey” Drexler was tapped by Steve Jobs 16 years ago to help guide Apple’s retail operations.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2015

Instacart partners with Petco for same-day delivery

For people with pets, this is another way to get an errand done and care for their little friends. For Instacart, it’s a win in the on-going delivery wars.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2015

Rihanna prevails in lawsuit over Topshop T-shirts

The singer sued the retailer for selling apparel emblazoned with her photo without her permission.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2015

Sears taps pharmacy veteran for Kmart unit

Phil Keough was CEO and president of long term-care company Millennium Pharmacy Systems and previously served in top positions at CVS Health and Rite Aid.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2015

Wal-Mart expands in Canada

Wal-Mart Canada is opening new stores and remodeling existing locations the same time rival Target is exiting the country.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2015

Family Dollar shareholders approve merger with Dollar Tree

After months of back and forth, the acquisition of Family Dollar by rival Dollar Tree may finally be happening. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 22, 2015

Amazon in need of diaper change

Amazon pulled its diaper line less than two months after launch after receiving only mediocre reviews from customers.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2015

Fanatics inks NASCAR deal to run racetrack superstores

The web retailer is broadening both its brand and reach through an expansion into physical stores.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2015

Lowe's begins seasonal hiring of 30,000 associates

The home improvement retailer is hiring 5,000 more workers than last year, but 15,000 fewer than 2013.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2015

eBay to cut 2,400 jobs, may go public with eBay Enterprise unit

The marketplace company is facing a difficult year as it prepares to spin off its PayPal payments unit.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2015

Why Target missed the bullseye in Canada

After less than two years in the country, Target announced that it would close all of its 133 stores in Canada. What does this less-than-stellar showing mean for the retailer going forward? 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 21, 2015

Barnes & Noble retail CEO to retire

Mitchell Klipper, who oversaw the bookseller’s retail operations and is a 28-year veteran of the company, will retire in May.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2015

Supreme Court rejects retailers' swipe fee challenge

By leaving the Federal Reserve decision intact without comment, the Supreme Court leaves retailers with little recourse in the fight against swipe fee regulations.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2015

Hedge fund makes public push for Staples-Office Depot merger

Activist investor Starboard Value sent Staples CEO Ronald Sargent a letter that sets the stage for a proxy fight.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2015

Private equity firm ends talks to acquire Express

Sycamore Partners Management, which owns several retailers, said it couldn’t get favorable financing terms for the deal.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2015

Wal-Mart launches in-store tax refund pickup

Introducing yet another financial service for customers, even Wal-Mart shoppers without bank accounts can collect their income tax refunds in cash at any U.S. store.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2015

Uniqlo under fire for poor factory conditions

An investigation has found several instances of “harsh and dangerous” working conditions at two Chinese factories employed by Japanese fashion retail company Fast Retailing.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015

Google in talks to buy mobile payments company Softcard

The internet giant may be looking at acquiring the mobile payments company, and for quite a bargain, according to news reports.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015

Tastebud buys 'gamified data' startup SocialCrunch

The two Chicago startups will focus on integrating personalized mobile communication into malls.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2015

Smart dressing rooms and touchless checkouts: 4 promising retail tech innovations at NRF 2015

Retail Dive got a sneak peek at the future of physical stores at NRF's annual Big Show. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 16, 2015

Wet Seal files for bankruptcy

The news follows last week's announcement that the teen retailer would be closing three-fourths of its stores. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 16, 2015

Dollar General unwilling to meet antitrust demands over Family Dollar bid

Dollar General’s unwillingness to work with the FTC on antitrust issues, plus the support for Dollar Tree’s offer by two proxy advisory firms this week makes a Dollar Tree takeover likely. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2015

After happy holidays, Best Buy lowers expectations

The electronics retailer saw healthy holiday sales, especially online, but warned that low prices and soft demand would hit sales.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2015

RadioShack said to be preparing for bankruptcy

The question now is whether the retailer is strong enough to reorganize or if it is looking at liquidation.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2015

UPDATE: LA department store calls out mayor in window display

After failing to get a meeting with mayor Eric Garcetti, upscale retailer Kitson has used the window display of its flagship Robertson Boulevard store to taunt him about it.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2015