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Department Stores Haven’t Been Known for Speed, But Could That Be Changing?
Through their private-label brands, department stores like Macy's and J.C. Penney are proving they can speed…
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Retailers are busy reorganizing their merchandising teams, revamping their loyalty programs, rejiggering…
To Win at Retail, You Have to Understand Social Change
Retail executives looking to boost sales need to re-evaluate every aspect of their businesses with women, new…
Retailers Gift Time-Strapped Shoppers with Convenience This Holiday
Price may be king but convenience governs much of the way traditional retailers are thinking about their…
To Open or Close on Thanksgiving: A New Report Sheds Light on The Retail Dilemma
Recent reports suggest consumers are willing and planning to shop on Thanksgiving even as some retailers are…
Can 3-D Virtual Sampling Save the Apparel Industry?
Samples, it seems, may soon end up on the endangered list if 3D modeling technology continues to improve and…
Financial Roundup: Abercrombie Comps up on Hollister; Gap Rides Athleta, Old Navy to Sales Gains
Abercrombie & Fitch continues to rely on Hollister gains, while positioning the Abercrombie brand for similar…
Lord & Taylor Teaming With Walmart, a Desperate Last Gasp or a Brilliant Move Toward the Future?
While everyone's been focused on the "retail apocalypse," the real story to emerge from 2017 might be the…
Financial Roundup: Bon-Ton to Close 40 Stores, Walmart E-com Surges, L Brands Comps Dip
The Bon-Ton gets more aggressive with its turnaround initiatives, including store closures, Walmart sees U.S…
Poshmark Lands $87.5M in Asia Expansion Bid, Teams With Amazon’s Alexa
The Poshmark peer-to-peer marketplace announced it has raised $87.5 million, doubling its total financing and…
On-Demand Manufacturing is on the Way—if the Industry Can Get Out of Its Own Way
The industry is moving toward on-demand manufacturing as a brave few fashion companies embrace digital supply…
Beyond Monetization, Macy’s Real Estate Deals Aim to Restore Vibrancy to Redeveloped Stores
With apparel retail on the ropes, increasingly real estate dominates the discussion when department store…
Sure Apparel Will Still be Part of the Mall—Just a Much Smaller Part
Forget the retail apocalypse. Apparel isn't facing the end of the world, but it is the end of an era at…
Singles’ Day Breaks Records for Alibaba, JD.com
Forget Black Friday. The Q4 sales event to watch is Singles' Day, which continues to break records.
Financial Roundup: Nordstrom Momentum Slows, J.C. Penney Feels Liquidation Impact, Dillard’s Down on Hurricanes
Nordstrom slows as inventory hampers Rack's liquidity, J.C. Penney clears out underperforming women's…