Retail Therapy: Sephora's 'starter witch kit' brews up trouble

The product, slated to be sold Oct. 5, drew sharp criticism from the Wicca community about how to sell mystical products without being a witch about it.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 7, 2018

3 pillars to building shopper loyalty

Many retailers are finding that consumers are loyal to the overall shopping experience, writes Sara Gupta, vice president, retail division, Bazaarvoice.

By Sara Gupta • Sept. 6, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Ulta revamps branding strategy to focus on diversity in beauty

The retailer's campaign spotlights a cast of different ages, ethnicities, sizes and genders, including a male makeup artist.

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 5, 2018

Bloomberg: Google tapping Mastercard data on in-store purchases

The credit card company reportedly is sharing purchase data with the tech giant as the latter aims to show merchants the link between online ads and offline conversions.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 4, 2018

Instagram is driving jewelry sales

Jewelry shoppers are opting for items, especially statement earrings, that show up well in their social media posts, according to Edited.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2018

Retail Therapy: Dyson's $500 hair dryer will blow your money away

To be fair, the hair dryer does have real gold on it. But so do Notre Dame's football helmets — and they don't pay $500 for those.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 31, 2018

The rise of the full-assortment grocery channel

Find out who’s winning the battle for supremacy in full-assortment grocery.

Aug. 28, 2018

AR tops list of future shopping experiences

Augmented reality, in-store personalization and robotics are among the future trends that retailers will need to embrace and expand to survive, Infiniti Research said.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 27, 2018

Bernie Sanders introduces 'Stop BEZOS' bill

The bill's title is an open jab at Amazon's CEO, and would require corporations with more than 500 employees to pay taxes for the full amount employees receive in government assistance.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated Sept. 6, 2018

Duty free shops charge up to 320% more, study finds

Tax-free airport shops are hardly the bargain they purport to be, according to a study by U.K. home credit lender Provident.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2018

Sephora outpaces Ulta's footfall even with fewer stores

The French beauty retailer appears to be doing more with less, thanks to a range of tech and marketing tools in stores and online.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 24, 2018

Mobile sales to hit $117B in 2018

A recent Forrester report notes that, despite subdued growth in mobile sales, smartphones will influence $1.3 trillion worth of sales in the U.S.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 24, 2018

Retail Therapy: Asos bares all with men's crop top

The appropriate way to wear this look is apparently with a pair of dark pants and a facial expression that brooks no argument.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 24, 2018

How will Google bust into brick and mortar?

It's reportedly only a matter of time before the tech giant signs the lease on its first permanent store — and just what its physical strategy will look like remains to be seen. 

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 23, 2018

Old Navy finally brings extended sizes into stores

Through a new "Size YES" campaign, Old Navy is bringing its previously online-only plus collection into 75 locations.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

Urban Outfitters' net sales hit record $992M

Fashion trends and a robust economy helped deliver profits to all of the company's apparel brands, including staple brands Free People, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2018

TJX sales up 12% on 16th straight quarter of traffic increases

The off-price retailer is living out a department store's dream, in which e-commerce doesn't matter much at all, and a steady stream of young customers are filing through the doors.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 21, 2018

J.C. Penney scores Big & Tall assist from Shaquille O'Neal

The retailer is putting up mostly air balls in apparel, but its new partnership could be a slam dunk as it grasps for a competitive advantage. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2018

Planet Fitness eyes malls for ongoing expansion

As landlords scramble to fill space left empty by traditional retailers, a mix of businesses are coming to the rescue.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2018

Ikea, Ace Hardware are consumers' top picks for home

Many retailers have spent time and money improving their online shopping experiences, but those that stood out excelled in staff knowledge and convenience, per a Market Force study.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Aug. 17, 2018

Most back-to-school shoppers shifting spend back to stores

Over 70% of parents plan to shop more at physical stores than online, due to the touch-and-feel nature of clothing and better in-store experiences, a Morning Consult study found.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2018

Retail Therapy: Balenciaga and the $250 key to nowhere

It takes a certain amount of talent to consistently produce this many useless accessories and still charge hundreds of dollars for them.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 17, 2018

Subscriptions demonstrate momentum — but also pitfalls

A surprising number of people signing up for beauty, clothing and meal kit subscriptions feel guilty about it, so there's a lot of pressure on retailers to demonstrate their value. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 16, 2018

Why a lawsuit against Nike could change everything — or nothing

The athletics retailer has been in the spotlight since March for sexual misconduct allegations, but having a strong brand could protect it from any lasting damage.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 15, 2018

87% of shoppers now begin product searches online

Brick-and-mortar can survive and thrive as marketplaces grow, but retailers must respond to the imperatives of the new shopper-first digital world, according to a new report.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 15, 2018