Nike tops teen lists, but Adidas is catching up

Spending by consumers in the huge Gen Z cohort is up — and streetwear is still a favorite, according to asset management firm Piper Jaffray.

By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2018

Brookstone opens up stores to inventors

The gadget retailer is partnering with store analytics firm RetailNext to help makers and entrepreneurs develop new products.

By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2018

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How personalization shapes the retail industry

As consumer data becomes more readily available, a host of new opportunities have opened up for retailers that want to tap into shopper data.

By Retail Dive staff

Mattel to shutter New York office

The move, part of an ongoing $650 million cost savings plan, will affect roughly 100 employees.

By Corinne Ruff • April 10, 2018

Can Amazon and its marketplace rivals fix their counterfeits problem?

Counterfeiting could soon be a $1 trillion criminal enterprise. As fakes proliferate online, the government is taking notice and brands are taking their arguments public — and to court.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 9, 2018

Nine West wins $300M bankruptcy loan and a bid for flagship brand

Authentic Brands, which recently picked up Nautica, has offered $200 million for Nine West's flagship intellectual property, while the remaining business would be taken over by lenders. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 9, 2018

UPDATE: Nine West files for bankruptcy

The women's shoe and fashion retailer had been preparing a plan with creditors that would sell its namesake brand property to Authentic Brands, Reuters reported. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 6, 2018

Retail Therapy: WArby's April Fools' prank fails to catch the eye

On April 1st, many retailers were funny and many retailers tried to be funny, but REI's ZipAll takes the jester's crown this year.

By Cara Salpini • April 6, 2018

In the Toys R Us void, toy makers should target grocery

As the massive toy retailer winds down, producers can fill the gaps in their profit-and-loss statements by targeting supermarkets, writes Tim Hall, CEO of research firm Simporter and former Hasbro executive.

By Tim Hall • April 5, 2018

Footwear growth in February 'tepid'

Fashionable athletic styles are taking the place of both sports performance sneakers and less comfortable styles.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2018

The bite in BarkBox's retail gameplan

Pet retail is growing, and much of that newfound strength is coming from startups with data-driven personalization and customer service at their cores.

By Cara Salpini • April 3, 2018

Meijer adds men's surf brand to woo millennials

The 84-year-old chain has been freshening up assortments and opening new formats to appeal to younger shoppers. 

By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2018

Why large retailers are launching subscription programs in 2018

What do the Gap, Sephora, Target and Under Armour have in common? A movement from transactions to relationships via subscriptions.

April 3, 2018

Bon-Ton finds a potential buyer

The department store retailer extended bids ahead of a bankruptcy auction as it discusses a going-concern bid with a prospective buyer.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 2, 2018

Apple Business Chat beta draws Home Depot, Lowe’s

The feature is now being supported by four retailers as the sector continues to explore new ways to communicate with customers.

By Dan O'Shea • April 1, 2018

Reporter's Notebook: A peek inside Amazon's exploding apparel operation

Retail Dive's Ben Unglesbee took a tour of Amazon's apparel fulfillment center to see the guts of the business in action. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 30, 2018

Target, Aldi, Big Lots eyeing Toys R Us real estate

Nearly 60 of the retailer's stores are going up for auction this week, in a preview of what may come of the hundreds more set for liquidation.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 29, 2018

What's driving retail's sneaker obsession?

The rising tide of consumer interest pushed sneakers to the top of the hot product list, and limited edition collections have kept demand high as brands jockey for position.

By Cara Salpini • March 28, 2018

Short trips rise at Whole Foods stores with Amazon Lockers

According to inMarket, visits lasting between three and five minutes were up 11% at locations featuring the lockers, compared to 7% for stores without them.

By Jeff Wells • March 27, 2018

Walmart, Target poised to absorb lost Toys R Us sales

Vendors are left with hundreds of millions in unpaid bills — and one says Toys R Us accelerated purchases even knowing the end was near. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2018

Jet taps Tesco grocery veteran as new president

With the hire of Simon Belsham, Walmart's e-commerce operation has signaled the importance of grocery to its long-term strategy. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 2018

Whole Foods lays off marketing staff as Amazon centralizes ops

The elimination of store-level graphic designers and certain regional employees follows the departure of more than a dozen executives due to cultural differences.

By Jeff Wells • March 26, 2018

7 takeaways from Shoptalk 2018

From speeding up the supply chain to adding personalization and making shopping more convenient — technology is fundamentally transforming the business. Here's what you need to know.

By Corinne Ruff , Laura Heller • March 23, 2018

6 ways brands and retailers are using stores to boost business

Stores aren't going away, but they are going on a diet. Here are the most innovative concepts showcased at Shoptalk.

By Corinne Ruff • March 23, 2018

Toy maker working on bid for Toys R Us

As the ailing toy seller winds down U.S. operations, it's putting $2 billion in discounted toys on the market. In a "sad synchronicity" in timing, the chain's founder has also died.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 23, 2018

Retail Therapy: Old Navy spaces out on gender equality

In a move that says "we didn’t think this through," the brand stocked NASA T-shirts only targeted toward half of the population … we give you one guess.

By Cara Salpini • March 23, 2018