How Bon-Ton came to the brink of bankruptcy

The department store retailer has been around for more than a century. But as its sales dwindle and debt problems mount, Bon-Ton must convince stakeholders that it's still relevant. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 22, 2018

Shoppers shifting from apps, websites to voice assistants

Within three years, 40% of consumers will use a voice assistant as an alternative to a mobile app or website, according to a survey from Capgemini.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 22, 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

How retail omnichannel delivers a cohesive, seamless journey

Retail experiences can deliver a wow factor that can make buyers lives easier- further endearing them to a brand and increasing sales.  

Jan. 22, 2018

Pirch retreats from retail with new membership program

The company was a poster child for today’s brick-and-mortar goals with a highly experiential shopping environment, but has closed most stores and will now rely on the design trade for sales.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 19, 2018

Coty brings beauty to Echo Show

The beauty brand released a skill for Amazon's Echo Show, which helps customers get gussied up for special occasions.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 19, 2018

Retail Therapy: Balenciaga brings back the 80s with $195 scrunchie

As if that wasn’t enough, this week also delivered a $250 beer-concealing jacket and luxury outerwear for dogs.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 19, 2018

How retailers are avoiding the sixty-million dollar mistake

Retail may be recovering, but not every national brand has been able to keep pace.

By Devin Arnold • Jan. 19, 2018

52% of online apparel shoppers turn to Amazon

If retailers and brands can't compete with free shipping or low prices, they need a unique, high quality product, according to a new report.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 18, 2018

5 big takeaways from CES

Retailers played a big role at the Consumer Electronics Show with the first High-Tech Retailing Summit, and Amazon's Alexa absolutely everywhere.

By Laura Heller • Jan. 17, 2018

Looking at the 'reverse of the reverse:' Why 2017 wasn't all bad

At the NRF's Big Show on Monday, Lee Peterson of WD Partners encouraged retailers to rethink what they take away from a year of demise and disruption.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 17, 2018

Retailers boost tech spending 3% as markets, operations grow

North American and global retail markets are expanding by trillions of dollars, and tech investment is rising with the growth.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 16, 2018

J. Crew tries on style revamp to recapture sales

Small but meaningful fashion changes could help the struggling brand, but with dozens of stores closing, it may be too little, too late.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2018

What it takes to achieve 'product nirvana'

These three companies are leveraging the strengths of a startup — speed to market and data-driven insights — in product development as retailers seek out differentiated goods.  

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 16, 2018

App Annie: Shopping app use jumped 54% in 2017

App categories like shopping and media are growing rapidly as smartphones evolve to offer bigger, more vivid screens and frictionless mobile pay options.

By Robert Williams • Jan. 12, 2018

Retail Therapy: Ikea goes gaga for expecting mothers

In an attempt to target the "new parents" demographic, the Swedish retailer released an ad that gives soon-to-be-mothers a discount … but only if they pee on it.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 12, 2018

Rent the Runway to deploy self-scanning kiosks

The apparel rental company is hoping the technology will improve customer experience and speed up the pick up and drop off process.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 11, 2018

Kate Spade, Fossil tap into smartwatch space

The new line of touchscreen smartwatches lead the charge on similar announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 10, 2018

Google lines up an army of assistant-enabled products

The tech company is throwing its virtual assistant into heated competition with Amazon's Alexa, with plans to put Google Assistant into many new products.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 10, 2018

Amazon’s Alexa strategy hinges on everyday items — even toilets

The company is determined to stay ahead of Google Assistant, and it's getting Alexa into as many products as possible in the process.  

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 10, 2018

5 ways to win with Gen Z shoppers

Causes, convenience and calls to action are helping brands successfully court the youngest demographic, writes Oded Edelman of Signet Jewelers. 

By Oded Edelman • Jan. 9, 2018

Most consumers want retail and politics to mix

The benefits could be high for those that do take a stance on important issues, according to a new study.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 9, 2018

Target adds 'Universal Thread' to private label stable

Target's latest denim brand is part of the retailer's differentiation strategy and is based on consumer feedback and features inclusive sizing. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2018

H&M readies millennial-focused 'Nyden' brand

The effort comes shortly after the fast-fashion company, amid rising inventories and falling sales, announced it's picking up the pace on a transformation plan.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2018

Neutrogena set to debut mobile SkinScanner

The tech innovations keep on coming from the beauty sector, as Neutrogena prepares to unveil a skin-scanning smartphone accessory.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 8, 2018

NRF 2018: Pop-up goes high-tech

As pop-up stores become more prevalent, the ability to provide the kind of technology, connectivity, and digital shopping experience customers experience from online retail is crucial. 

Jan. 6, 2018