Retail
Retail Rx: Coach on Balancing Product and Purpose
Coach remains one of the world’s most recognizable brands, which is no small feat after 80 plus years. It’s…
Exclusive: XGEN AI Boosts E-Commerce With Composable AI for Search and Recommendations
XGEN AI, which boasts clients like Valentino and Furla, has launched a marketplace for AI-based search and…
Retail Rx: Retail’s State of Distress
Despite some bright spots, retail has had a bumpy road lately, with shifts from malls to online, store…
Walmart to Slash More Than 2,000 Corporate and Remote Jobs by August
The big-box retailer has filed WARN notices in California and Texas, and plans to have the majority of remote…
Chain Reaction: Ninaad Acharya of Fulfillment IQ on How Effective Planning Can Streamline Operations
In this Q&A, Fulfillment IQ's CEO and CPO discusses how the e-commerce fulfillment company helps brands and…
US Default Risk for Fashion Retailers Shows Improvement in May
May has been kind to fashion retail, with only Rue 21 filing a bankruptcy petition, showing improved default…
Bruce Nordstrom Dies at 90
Erik and Pete Nordstrom confirmed their father's death on Saturday.
Cleveland Workers, Officials Demand REI Commit to Union Contract
State lawmakers will join workers and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in pushing REI to…
Dillard’s Focus on Profitable Sales Boosts Q1 Margins
Dillard's posted a 1.5% decline in retail sales and a 2% fall in comparable store sales but still saw its…
Manufacturing Remains Just in Time, While Inputs are Just in Case
With the demand environment in retail still weak, Wells Fargo economists warn of a possible "jump-scare"…
Organized Retail Theft Network Busted in NYC
A retail theft probe, with help from retailers such as Macy's, led to indictments for the possession of more…
US Corporate Bankruptcies See April Uptick
The consumer discretionary sector has the most year-to-date bankruptcy filings, with specialty retailer…
California Law Enforcement Nabs 35 Suspects in ‘Operation Smash & Grab’
A multi-agency sting operation led to the arrest of dozens of shoplifters in San Bernadino County.
Why Should Retailers Care About AI? Is It Hype?
It seems as if tech is one of the biggest recurring stories that touches many facets—economies, societies and…
California Bill Could Limit Retailers’ Use of Self-Checkout
Senate Bill 1446 would implement new qualifications and restrictions for retailers that employ self-checkout.