France’s competition authority on Monday approved plans by French music and book chain Fnac to take over consumer electronics retailer Darty. The regulatory decision means that the two companies will …
Lowe’s may not be where most people would expect to find a cutting-edge augmented reality app. But later this year, the home-improvement company plans to release Lowe’s Vision, an app …
Sports bras are having a moment. Nike and luxury athletic wear company Bandier are hoping to bring a bit of custom flare to the undergarments. The two companies teamed up to launch a customized …
Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than forecast last month in a broad advance that shows consumers delivered for the economy in the second quarter. The 0.6 percent increase in …
In terms of quality, familiarity and purchase consideration, the latest Harris Poll EquiTrend survey puts Macy‚Äôs at the top of the department store pile, the Home Depot king of hardware, …
All manner of retailers are losing sleep over Amazon — but not the off-price players. These days, two-thirds of consumers buy their duds at off-price retail chains likeT.J. Maxx and Nordstrom JWN -0.56% Rack, according to a …
Startups like Warby Parker, Bonobos and Casper have proven that it’s possible to build a modern brand predominately using digital tools. As a result, a flood of early-stage tech VCs have barged into …
Pokemon GO, a mobile game that has rocketed to the top of Apple Inc and Android app stores in record time, looks set to challenge young internet companies which specialize …
Google is launching a new ad format called Showcase Shopping ads, which are designed to help retail brands reach people searching for broad product terms with visual displays of their products. About 40% of shopping-related searches …
A concept store for British technology firm Dyson has opened on London’s Oxford street. Known as the ‘Dyson Demo’, the retail project is a collaboration between Sir James Dyson and architecture practice Wilkinson …
Last summer, Toys ‘R’ Us shuttered the toy retailer’s famed FAO Schwarz store. Less than half a year later, itclosed the iconic Toys ‘R’ Us flagship location in Times Square. There’s a simple …