Over a quarter of US shoppers have purchased counterfeit goods: Report

Fake items erode brand trust, according to a study by Incopro, but some consumers are warming up to buying knockoffs.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 9, 2019

Trailblazer of the Year: Universal Standard

The brand that designs for everybody doesn't want to talk about size. "We just think you shouldn't make an emotional payment when you buy clothes," co-founder Alexandra Waldman says.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2019

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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

What's gained and lost when retailers drop firearms sales

Two of the nation's largest hunting retailers exited the category ahead of an important selling season. 

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 5, 2019

A record 189.6M shopped over Black Friday weekend: NRF

With six fewer days, shoppers may have been eager to take advantage of their time off to get things done, and they did so on and offline.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2019

What do consumers want for the holidays? A better environment

Shoppers are opting to buy from retailers that support sustainability and other social issues.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 3, 2019

2019 wrap-up and looking ahead to 2020: How to best optimize the retail and hospitality associate

Learn to leverage the upcoming holiday season, how work will transform over the next decade, and get a sneak peak into NRF’s Big Show in 2020.

By John Orr, SVP of Retail Strategy, Ceridian • Dec. 2, 2019

Holiday sales won't prevent 2020 closures and bankruptcies

The shopping season will be decent, according to an analysis from FTI Consulting, but it won't be a "standout."

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 27, 2019

Want to appeal to young holiday shoppers? Invest in tech

Shoppers under the age of 35 will spend more this season but want streamlined technology and environmentally friendly practices, a survey found.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 27, 2019

PwC: Nearly half of consumers delay shopping until after Black Friday

While fewer shoppers are planning to participate in the sales event this year, online shopping on Thanksgiving Day is gaining popularity, the report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 26, 2019

Retail Therapy: The holidays just got Goop-ed

Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle-wellness company released a gift guide, which to no one's surprise includes products like an automatic joint roller and a $250 fire extinguisher.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 22, 2019

Study: Gen Z and millennial shoppers embrace secondhand gifts

Only a fraction of Americans would be upset about receiving a previously owned item while 61% were open to it, according to a new report. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2019

7 major store closure announcements from 2019 and why they matter

After a lull in 2018, retail shutterings accelerated this year. Bankruptcy liquidations were a major factor, but so were relatively healthy retailers paring their footprints. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 20, 2019

What do consumers want for the holidays? Gift cards and clothes

Additionally, half of U.S. shoppers named free expedited shipping as their top desire from retailers, according to a recent McKinsey report. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 19, 2019

Younger consumers more likely to shop during Thanksgiving weekend

Some 165 million people are planning to shop that week, and even those who aren't could be lured by too-good-to-miss deals, a new survey finds.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 18, 2019

Survey: 39% of consumers have ditched in-store purchases due to out-of-stocks

Over half of Gen X shoppers and 75% of millennials have abandoned items only to buy them online, according to a new report. 

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 18, 2019

Retail Therapy: The retail Grinch who stole Christmas

Storied department store Harrods dampened the holiday spirit by limiting visits to Santa to those who spend more than $2,500 with the retailer.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 15, 2019

Nordstrom and Rent the Runway take their relationship to the next level

The rental service next week will add more drop-off boxes to the department store's locations, but the companies hinted at even bigger plans.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2019

Nordstrom invests in plus-size startup 11 Honoré

The department store joined several venture capital firms in a $10 million investment round in the luxury apparel company.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2019

A quarter of consumers are more brand loyal than last year

But it takes time to build that: More than a third of consumers said they need to make at least five purchases with a brand before considering themselves loyal.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 14, 2019

PopSugar to launch experiential pop-up shop in NYC for the holidays

Sugar Chalet, which will be located in New York's Bryant Park Overlook, allows the multimedia website to connect with its audience offline.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 13, 2019

DSW to pop up in NYC with merchandise-free shop

The DSWGives Do Good Pop-Up will feature "interactive experiences" related to the company's philanthropic partners.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 13, 2019

5 store concepts that no longer exist

Without the correct execution plan in place, expanding into even the most lucrative categories can be unsuccessful.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 13, 2019

Gen X will spend the most this holiday season

An age demographic survey from The NPD Group found that Gen Z will spend the least and baby boomers are already shopping for the holidays.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 12, 2019

Consumers to spend more than $200 on gift cards this year

On average, shoppers plan to allocate 35% of their total holiday shopping budgets on them, according to a Blackhawk Network BrandedPay report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 11, 2019

Leveraging nostalgia: How retailers can build on the warmth of holiday shopping

Tapping into a strong sense of community can build a bond with shoppers — and set retailers apart from the competition. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 11, 2019