Barnes & Noble top retailer in back-to-school survey

August 17, 2015

The national book retailer is the most familiar and most favored of back-to-school retail brands, reveals survey.

Staples debuts entrepreneurial product portfolio

The seven winners of the Crowd2Shelf tech innovation contest are within consumers' reach at Staples.com.

Witness: The crumbling tenents of quality customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Was it a social experiment? No clue, but it clearly wasn't a warm fuzzy consumer interaction.

Consumers getting more price conscious, luxury retailers hitting new lows

July 30, 2015

Discount shopping on national brand an increasing trend, reports analyst.

TJX buying Trade Secret for Australia expansion strategy

July 30, 2015

Off-price retailer move should be finalized by year's end.

Report: Amazon launching drive-thru grocery store concept

July 27, 2015

Amazon is reportedly once again expanding its retail footprint, this time with a Silicon Valley-based food selling operation.

Apple Watch debuts in retail locations worldwide

June 18, 2015

Apple is now selling its first-ever wearable, Watch, in its retail stores and is making progress in pushing out the device to consumers who have been waiting…

Starbucks shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakeries, 14 San Francisco locations to close

June 17, 2015

Just three years after buying up La Boulange as part of its strategy to be a bakery brand, Starbucks is shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakery café locations and…

American Apparel adds CIO

June 12, 2015

American Apparel has named Brian McHale as its SVP and chief information officer, according to a company press release.

The new force at Old Navy: 4 loyalty Lessons from a retail revival

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Like a smattering of rhinestones on a pair of skinny jeans, Old Navy has emerged as the unexpected sparkle in Gap Inc.’s performance.

Dunkins', Smuckers, Keurig roll out K-Cups nationwide

May 29, 2015

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., The J.M. Smucker Company and Keurig Green Mountain Inc. announced that Dunkin' K-Cup pods are now available for sale at retailers…

Westfield debuts video sneak peek of new LAX remodel

May 29, 2015

The design was inspired by L.A.’s Sunset Boulevard and features 21 new dining and retail destinations, including newly revealed first-of-its-kind The…

Hot Topic to acquire Geeknet

May 28, 2015

Hot Topic, a mall and web-based specialty retailer, will acquire Geeknet, the parent company of retailer ThinkGeek.

Ascena Retail Group buying Ann Taylor and Loft

May 19, 2015

The Ascena Retail Group is buying the owner of Ann Taylor and Loft in a deal valued at about $2.16 billion.

Global retail head for lululemon resigns

May 18, 2015

Apparel brand and retailer lululemon athletica inc. announced the resignation of Delaney Schweitzer, executive vice president, global retail.

What Macy’s, Neiman and Guess reveal about price wars

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

The price of retail success will never be found on a tag. It will be registered with the emotions of the consumer as she leaves the store.

Whole Foods delivers record Q2 sales

May 12, 2015

Whole Foods ended the quarter with total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investments of approximately $1.1 billion.

Lululemon's ABC's of marketing

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

While Lululemon left little to the imagination with its see-through yoga pants crisis two years ago, the active wear chain has applied much imagination to its…

Under Armour boosts customer experience with digital signage in new Chicago store

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Athletic apparel and gear retailer Under Armour recently opened the doors of its newest specialty retail location on Chicago's Magnificent Mile – and the new…

GameStop buying customer gift cards issued by other retailers

March 11, 2015

More than 90 retail branded gift cards are accepted, including Barnes & Noble, Gap, JCPenney and Target.