Department stores
Off-Price to Benefit Big From Department Stores’ Demise
Off-price has been doing well while much of the rest of retail suffers, and the downfall of the department…
January Retail Sales Results Good News for Specialty Apparel Stores
The retail sector finally delivered some good news: January sales at U.S. stores grew by more than industry…
Without Anchor Stores, Will Malls be Left Adrift?
We are inherently pleasure seekers. So why is a visit to many malls in the U.S. such a boring, unpleasant…
Study: Dads and Digital Introverts Still Shop at Department Stores
The ongoing saga of the dying department store has varying degrees of truth or falsity depending on whom you…
Moody’s: US Department Stores Squeezed in Shift to Off-Price Retail
The same discounting departments stores are using to beg customers to buy has only served to weaken their…
Macy’s Beat Asos in L2’s Digital Ranking
2016 has been a rough ride for Macy's, but L2 says it's doing digital right.
E-Commerce Leads US Retail Sales Gain in June
Retail sales rebounded in June as U.S. consumers stepped up their spending—selectively.
Moody’s Expects Modest Pick-Up in US Retail in 2017
Things always have to get worse before they get better.
Out With the Old: Macy’s Unveils New Concept in Ohio
Macy’s has an idea to turn around its mainline business. The department store retailer, which saw sales slide…
US Retail Sales Rose in May, but Department Stores Still Struggled
Americans are shopping for apparel again.
Study: For Department Stores it’s Downsize or Die
Department stores are staring death in the face, and those that don't make it may be taking their troubled…
Neiman Marcus Latest Luxury Store to Expand Its Footprint
Following Barneys’ recent move into Downtown Manhattan and Saks’ arrival in Canada, Neiman Marcus announced…
Barneys Returns to Downtown Manhattan with New Flagship Store
Barneys is returning to Chelsea with a new downtown flagship on the same block the store occupied from 1923…
Barneys Returns to Its <em>Old Stomping Grounds</em> in Chelsea
Barneys is returning to Chelsea with a new downtown flagship on the same block the store occupied from 1923…
Saks President on Restoring the Luxury Purveyor’s Luster
Stores need to develop a seamless, omnichannel approach if they want to challenge the dominant position…