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EU drops tariff on US-made jeans
The drop could bring great relief to retailers who sell American-made jeans and who continue to face price pressure from consumers.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
New York City losing bookstores
Independent booksellers are doing well in many American cities, but New York rents are pushing many in the city out.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PayPal Inc.
TrendlineThe state of retail returns
Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience.
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Deep Dive
Retail marijuana: The smoke has yet to clear
Pot retailers are raking in the cash in states where weed is legal. Retail Dive explores the unique challenges they face in this brand-new market.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
IRS: bitcoin isn't money, it's property
The much-anticipated clarification could launch bitcoin into the mainstream, but discourage its use in some transactions.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
GameStop creates tech institute with Texas A&M
In something of an about-face, the company will explore developing new technologies and retail strategies.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
American Apparel plans 'Hail Mary' stock sale
The retailer is in dire need of cash and faces delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
Target toys with t-commerce on Cougar Town
The retailer is not letting data or revenue woes deter experiments with the latest in shopping technology.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014 -
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 -
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
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