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ModCloth swears off Photoshop
The e-retailer of women’s apparel and accessories is the first to sign a pledge to forgo enhancing or altering images in ads.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Saks not amused by dog treat company name
The department store retailer has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the maker of "Snaks 5th Avenchew."
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 15, 2014 -
eBay subsidiary Braintree may accept bitcoin
The PayPal unit processes mobile and online payments for several companies.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Facebook debuts cross-device reporting for marketers
The new service helps monitor shopping behavior across multiple devices.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 14, 2014 -
American Apparel appoints second woman to board
Laura Lee currently runs Google’s East Coast content partnerships for Google/YouTube.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Lands' End sees backlash over bonus GQ issue
The retailer sent out free copies of the lad magazine to many families that had bought back-to-school clothes, upsetting many.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Retail sales flat again in July
The U.S. Commerce Department’s monthly retail news is getting mixed interpretations.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Consumers warned against risks of bitcoin
A government consumer protection agency acknowledged the potential for innovation in virtual currencies, but also cautioned consumers of their risks.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Things are looking up for American Apparel
The retailer will miss some financial reporting deadlines as its new board regroups, but the company says it has trimmed losses.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Macy's sees revenue and sales up, but cuts forecast
The department store retailer says it's having trouble climbing out of sales deficits stemming from a harsh winter.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Study: Retail credit card rates going up, up, up
A recent survey by Creditcards.com warns of increased interest rates and ballooning balances.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Barneys agrees to settlement in profiling case
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said his investigation showed a “disproportionate number of African-American and Latino customers being detained for alleged shoplifting or credit card fraud.”
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Zulily sees big Q2 amid expansion
The company is a bright spot in an otherwise diminishing flash sales area.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Amazon reportedly in dispute with Disney
The e-retail giant apparently finds withholding titles from consumers a useful tactic in distribution deal negotiations.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Could 'Made in the USA' really bounce back?
Whether the American apparel industry can get close to what it once was depends on how much consumers want retailers to change.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Alibaba says it will move against selling of fakes
The Chinese e-retail giant said it will work to curb sales of fake goods after the maker of Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga brands withdrew its lawsuit.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Gap tweet spurs backlash over skinny model
A tweet about a plaid dress from the company garnered criticism of the model’s weight.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Men shop more on mobile than women
While women are in charge of most household spending, men are holding their own when it comes to e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Activewear: Cool, hot, and winning
The apparel segment is booming as retailers perfect performance fabrics and designers captivate consumers ... even if a workout is the last thing on their mind.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014 -
Target endorses same-sex marriage
The move comes four years after the company contributed to a politician who opposed same-sex unions.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014 -
BitPay offering retailers no-charge payments
With this move, the payment processing service could help spur the acceptance of bitcoin.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014 -
Walgreens HQ to stay in the US after Boots acquisition
The decision to forgo a tax-avoidance plan comes as the U.S. Treasury Department explores ways to check the practice.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014 -
CVS experiences loss after extinguishing cigarette sales
But healthy growth in the drugstore chain's pharmacy business helped lessen the blow to the bottom line.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Top News Tuesday: North American expansions and a new POS malware
Every Tuesday, Retail Dive gives you our picks for the week's top industry news. This week, we're looking at a new malware threat and earning reports in the luxury handbag market.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Walgreens replacing CFO with Kraft executive
The move comes as the drugstore retailer acquires UK drugstore chain Alliance Boots, and nears a decision on a tax inversion plan.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014