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Retail Recap Of The Week

Spring is in the air! Time to celebrate the warmer environment with some news you may have missed…

Executive Viewpoints March 24
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Innovative Retail Concepts Take Center Stage At Commerce Accelerator

Retail entrepreneurs and startups are invited to collaborate with Westfield Labs, Macy’s, Verizon and other companies to test…

Features March 24
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Accenture Survey: Retailers Still Playing “Catch-Up” With Mobile Customer Expectations

The number of on-the-go mobile consumers increased by a healthy 10% from 2014 to 2015, and retailers have…

News March 24
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Restoration Hardware Grey Card Takes Luxury In Risky But Necessary Direction

Home improvement and furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware has introduced a subscription membership program known as the “RH Grey…

News March 23
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Amazon’s Muscle Could Sway Decision On Staples-Office Depot Merger

Both the current and potential strength of Amazon in the office supplies marketplace will be a critical factor…

News March 23
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Ulta Beauty Sets A Strong Standard For Niche Retail Success

On the heels of an exceptional Q4, beauty and cosmetics retailer Ulta Salon continues to buck recent retail…

Features March 23
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Do Layoffs At LivingSocial Signal The End Of Flash Sales?

The state of flash sales has been a fervent topic of discussion for a few years now, with the…

Executive Viewpoints March 23
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Card-Based Contactless Payments: Panacea For Payments Woes?

April 1 will mark six months since the EMV liability shift took effect, but the rule change has…

Features March 22
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Aéropostale Struggles Spotlight Retailers’ Failures To Connect With Teens

After a rough 2015 in which it incurred a net loss of $136.9 million and experienced an 8.6%…

News March 22
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