The holiday season was a bit less merry, from a comparable sales perspective, than Macy’s had been forecasting, as the department store retailer cut its holiday sales forecast. That change, combined with more sluggish than expected year-end growth from Kohl’s, was sufficient to spook retail...
At first blush, pardon the pun, the world of beauty and cosmetics may not seem like the sort of retail space that has been waiting around for a digital makeover. While all kinds of adjectives have been applied to makeup, high-tech is generally not what...
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands are putting a new spin on old snacking favorites designed to appeal to health-minded consumers — and those with special dietary needs. Among emerging brands following this trend is Quevos, a startup that is making chips with egg whites. Quevos...
Malls are finding new life as offices for tech companies, as developers are repurposing space formerly held by retail tenants into workplaces with high-end amenities for firms like Google. In Los Angeles, part of the Westside Pavilion is set to be redeveloped into a 584,000-square-foot...
Following reports that Sears Holdings had turned down a bid from ESL Investments, a special committee for the retailer now plans to consider a revamped bid before the company’s bankruptcy auction on Jan. 14. The comments came during a hearing in bankruptcy court on Tuesday...
With the help of connected car technology, the morning and evening commutes are no longer just a time for consumers to drive to and from work: These periods of the day between home and work life are also becoming a time where retailers can engage...
Tea subscription services are taking inspiration from tea houses, with entrepreneurs bringing family businesses online. Barbara Soley helped bring Jacqueline’s Teas to fruition after her mother, Jacqueline, retired last July from running a British-style tea restaurant that had served her local area since 2005. The...
Furnishing a living space – whether it’s a house or an apartment – can be challenging work for those who are not design-oriented, particularly when it is their first time and they are trying make their home look like the dwelling of an adult human...
As JCPenney continues to look into its performance, the retailer said on Tuesday (Jan. 8) that it is intending to shutter three locations in the spring. The company did not say the locations of the stores it is seeking to close and is looking to provide...
