American retailers are increasingly turning to promotions as consumers grow cagey about nonessential spending. As Bloomberg News noted in a report Sunday (Aug. 27), Whirlpool, Petco and Foot Locker are...
Consumers are cautious these days about their spending. It’s the tale of the retail community and the real-life challenge Macy’s is currently grappling with. On...
While Macy’s is making its plans public to enhance its private business, Amazon is reducing its focus on private-label operations. This summer, Macy’s announced its...
Seven years after their valuations peaked, America’s malls are on the ropes. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (July 31), the country’s older and lower-end...
If a coat or a pair pants were tailored to your body, what’s the likelihood of you returning it? Probably slim. But what if tailoring...
Retailers are recognizing that offering free shipping may not be sustainable in the long run. However, rather than eliminating it, they are raising the criteria...
While Nike may have rekindled its relationships with wholesale partners Macy’s and DSW, the apparel and footwear giant isn’t looking to go full throttle on...
Stitch Fix’s search for a CEO is over. The online personal style platform on Wednesday (June 14) announced it has named Matt Baer, former chief...
It has been another rough quarter for nearly all merchants and retailers, but especially for businesses whose main sales center around nonessential items. Target’s much-anticipated quarterly...