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Milwaukee considers giving Boston Store $1.2M to stay downtown
The decline of traditional department stores, despite city subsidies in many areas, calls for new approaches.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
Zappos jumps into #OOTD on Instagram
In Instagram’s huge “Outfit of the Day” community, Zappos sees a great opportunity to interact with customers.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside retail supply chains
Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management.
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Retailers lose debit 'swipe fee' ruling
The U.S. appeals court Friday sanctioned 2011 Federal Reserve rules that allow higher debit card swipe fees.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
Saks offers no-minimum free shipping
The move all the more normalizes consumers' expectations of free shipping from retailers.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
Birchbox to get physical
The four-year-old beauty products e-merchant will open a brick-and-mortar store in New York’s Soho neighborhood in May.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 ways to capture (and keep) customer loyalty
The holy grail of the retail world has always been the loyal customer.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2014 -
Nordstrom to delay Canadian Rack stores
The retailer said it will instead focus on the expansion of its department stores in the country.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014 -
Wal-Mart launches price comparison tool
Through its new "Savings Catcher" feature, the discount retailer aims to make things easier for customers looking for the lowest price in town.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014 -
Consumers want clearer communication from retailers
Rewards programs and online passwords are areas of confusion and sources of trust-busting frustration for retail customers.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014 -
Chuck D on how to save music retail
The famous rapper’s ideas for saving brick-and-mortar record stores could apply to many areas of retail.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2014 -
RadioShack opens stores despite multiple closings
While the electronics retailer has made news with its many closings, it’s adding high-concept stores in select areas.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014 -
Will robots replace retail workers?
The “Retail Prophet” says retailers like Kohl’s, Target, and Walmart will have fewer workers thanks to robot technology.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014 -
Amazon Prime taking a hit
The price increase is disengaging its customers as more competitors offer free shipping and premium memberships of their own.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014 -
Uniqlo may open in Canada through Nordstrom: sources
The Fast Retailing brand could open within Nordstrom or as Nordstrom-licensed stand-alone stores, several sources told Retail Insider.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014 -
Alex and Ani boosts sales thanks to social media
The rising jewelry retail star is finding success thanks to Facebook and eBay Enterprise.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Omnichannel: Not just for customers anymore
Retailers are finding creative ways to find the associates they need to take their operations up a notch.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014 -
Wal-Mart tries a few things to entice people into stores
In an effort to get people back into stores after a holiday and new year slump, the retailer is planning a first-ever spring outdoor sale and other lures.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014 -
Icahn softens Paypal demand
The investor activist has gone from demanding a Paypal spinoff from eBay to demanding it sell 20% of the payment service in an IPO.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014 -
J.C. Penney at odds with critic of pricing
The policy of tagging discounts on high prices dismantled by former CEO Ron Johnson for being “fake” is back in the news.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014 -
ID.me garners millions in new funding
The digital identity card system makes it easier for military and other specialized consumers to get discounts from online retailers.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014 -
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Customer desire for omnichannel shopping proving tough for retailers
Most companies don’t have the operational or technological means to meet today's fulfillment demands.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2014 -
Lands’ End to spin off from Sears next month
Sears bought the apparel and home goods company in 2002.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
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Consumers favor brands they like and trust
The line between “brands” and “retailers” is blurring, and shoppers want a two-way street on social media.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
DSW ambitious in face of unmet expectations
The footwear retailer will take on the competition with an all-out omni-channel strategy that includes more stores.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014 -
Isaac Mizrahi would like retailers to forego plus sizes
The fashion designer says apparel should be presented and sold in a range of sizes, without segregation.
By Daphne Howland • March 19, 2014
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