Amazon, Twitch add shopping, enhanced features to 'Thursday Night Football'

Viewers of the live-streamed games on Twitch can chat and buy NFL merchandise. 

By Robert Williams • Sept. 28, 2018

More holiday shoppers heading to stores, and earlier

People of all ages head to stores for fun at the holidays, according to research from cloud-based retail and workforce platform Natural Insights.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

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Retail Therapy: Babies R Us isn't dead, it's just a Halloween store

The retailer's bankruptcy was unexpected in many ways — and nothing prepared shoppers for the sight of Babies R Us banners beside that decorative grave they'd been eyeing.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 28, 2018

Kohl's lays out women's private label plus brand

The move is part of a renewed size-inclusive effort, which also includes revamped plus areas in stores by fall 2019.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2018

AT&T set to open retail store, cafe hybrid

The Lounge will feature AT&T products, as well as coffee, and comes just a few days after the company announced plans to open 1,000 new retail stores.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 25, 2018

Can beauty department makeovers keep traditional retailers relevant?

Retailers like Macy's and CVS have made significant strides to update their beauty offerings this year, but it's unclear how effective they'll be against Sephora and Ulta.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 25, 2018

FabFitFun debuts Facebook video programming

The launch coincides with the subscription box service's new fall box, and future content will be pegged to seasonal sales.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 25, 2018

Are subscription services viable for independent retailers?

Small, local retailers are vying for a piece of the market and find a focused approach builds customer loyalty.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 24, 2018

Connekt joins with Sony for TV-enabled commerce

The reality of shopping directly on TVs is hastened by a deal between Connekt and Sony.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 21, 2018

Gap Inc. to debut men's athleisure brand

The launch of Hill City is yet another challenge to Lululemon, likely building on the success of the company's Athleta brand.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018

Halloween spending to hit $9B

The strong economy will help keep spending high, though it won't quite reach last year's record, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018

Retail Therapy: Balenciaga thinks your child would be cuter in a $500 tracksuit

The fashion house is also selling a glittery triangle purse and a leather tote with a photo of a puppy and a kitten cuddling. Yes, they are both over $1,000.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 21, 2018

Amazon unveils new Echo devices, Alexa features

The company rolled out 15 new Alexa-enabled products Thursday, including microwaves, clocks, amplifiers and car gadgets, among other devices.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 20, 2018

Stitch Fix expands men's assortment and sizing

The subscription company has begun to top expectations for sales and profit as it works diligently to expand its customer base.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2018

Facebook to gain most from big digital holiday ad spend

Digital advertising tops the marketing wish list for two-thirds of retailers, with a huge chunk going to Facebook and Instagram, reported Reveal Mobile.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 18, 2018

Holiday sales to grow 4% as e-commerce takes more share

An extra day between Thanksgiving and Christmas should help give retailers one of their best holiday seasons yet, according to Coresight Research.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2018

Instagram expands shopping features to boost brands' direct sales

Two new features in Stories and Explore could help to close the sales loop for the more than 90 million users that tap shoppable posts for more product information.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 18, 2018

Mobile to drive 68% of holiday e-commerce traffic

The holiday season looks promising, with Salesforce predicting 13% sales growth — but they need to prepare for an early start, especially on mobile.

By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 17, 2018

Nordstrom revamps loyalty with new 'Nordy Club'

The department store joins other retailers in revamping loyalty programs to keep high spenders close no matter how they pay.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2018

Retail Therapy: Amazon's prickly plan to box up Christmas cheer

Why enjoy the fresh air and pick out your own Christmas tree when Amazon can ship you a genuine, living pine tree in the confines of a cute 7-foot box?

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 14, 2018

Is NYC's garment district unraveling?

City officials have a plan to revitalize Manhattan's struggling Garment District. But as some brands decamp to the outer boroughs, and still others shift their manufacturing overseas, fashion may have to cede its stronghold.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 12, 2018

YSL debuts pop-up beauty hotel

The beauty arm of the French fashion house developed an elaborate marketing campaign in the form of a multi-sensorial pop-up shop that coincided with New York Fashion Week.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 11, 2018

Study: Data tracking is the most ‘shopper ready’ in-store tech

Consumers are warming up to technology like frictionless payments but still wary of robotics, according to a new Retail Innovation Radar report.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 11, 2018

J.C. Penney unveils new boho women's apparel label

The move follows a growing strategy among retailers to roll out private labels that differentiate merchandise and protect margins, but analysts say the Artesia line isn't likely to truly affect top line sales.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 11, 2018

Smart speaker ownership set to hit 48% after the holidays

While shopping is gradually gaining traction, music listening remains the most popular activity on voice-enabled devices, according to a new study from Adobe.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2018