Caletha Crawford
What it Takes to Leapfrog from Laggard to Leader
At the AAFA Executive Summit on Wednesday, professor Ananth Raman illustrated how a simple idea allowed…
Store Investments the Only Saving Grace in Sagging Consumer Satisfaction
Polled across a myriad of metrics, consumers revealed the things they were most satisfied with and least…
Financial Roundup: Macy’s, Dillard’s Ride Sales Momentum into 2018
Macy's strives toward positive comps this year, propelled by strategies it put into place in 2017, while…
Can Madewell Shops Help J.Crew Get its Cool Cred Back?
J.Crew is welcoming its denim-heavy little sister brand into six stores starting this month.
Nordstrom Family Closing in on Deal to go Private
The Nordstrom family, which had begun the process of taking the company private last year, has taken up the…
Rumors of Lore’s Departure from Walmart Premature
Contrary to rumors that surfaced on Wednesday, Walmart's top e-commerce guy says he's staying put.
AlixPartners: Retailers That Manage to Boost Margins Will Win
Faced with a slew of challenges from every direction, 2017 became a year when retailers adopted a wide range…
Can Walmart.com Survive Without Marc Lore—And Will it Have to?
Even taking the company's Q4 e-commerce slowdown into account, there's no doubt that Walmart's online…
Walmart’s Online Sales Stumbled, Profits Plunged in Q4
After recent online sales performance that for some proved Walmart has what it takes to take on Amazon, the…
Walmart Revamps Apparel Offering to Head Off Amazon
Walmart is rolling out new apparel brands across categories to shore up its position against Amazon as its…
H&M’s Extensive Turnaround Plan Not Expected to Gain Traction Until 2019
Fast fashion retailer H&M addressed the issues holding its flagship brand back and outlined a multi-pronged…
Target is Falling Victim to Amazon Prime-Fueled Apparel Sales
Amazon has made its apparel aspirations clear over the last year as it has rolled out a slew of new private…
Renewed Bangladesh Safety Accord Surpasses 100 Signatories
With little more than two months until the new Accord on Fire and Building Safety is set to enter into effect…
J.C. Penney to Trim ‘Oversized’ Distribution Center Network
J.C. Penney, which closed almost 140 stores across 41 states last year, is now making tough decisions about…
Report: Amazon Set to Lay Off Hundreds
Though the online player still has aggressive growth plans, including a second headquarters, which will…