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Retail
Chicago's Lincoln Yards development under scrutiny
Apr 3, 2019
Who will the multibillion-dollar project benefit?
Rent the Runway turns its attention to the home
Mar 25, 2019
The fashion rental company has partnered with West Elm to offer home accessories.
Here's why Levi's is returning to the stock market
by
Renata Sago
Mar 21, 2019
Levi Strauss & Co. returns to the stock market this week. The 165-year-old company is hoping to sell more than $500 million in shares, which it will invest in broadening product offerings and appealing more to young people.
Instagram launches in-app shopping tool with 20 retailers
by
Jack Stewart
Mar 19, 2019
The online marketplace just got a little more interesting. Instagram launched in-app purchase and payment services for 20 major brands, including Nike, Burberry and Uniqlo. Shoppers will now be able to click on Instagram posts featuring items they want and complete purchases, all while staying inside the app. The news raises questions about data privacy […]
February job cuts hit three-year high, report says
by
Scott Tong
Mar 7, 2019
In February, U.S.-based employers announced the highest number of monthly job cuts in more than three and a half years. Online shopping made a dent in terms of retail jobs.
Gap and Old Navy wrangle over customer data
by
Erika Beras
Mar 1, 2019
It isn't clear who should get what.
For public good, not for profit.
Will Vineyard Vines deliver for Target?
by
Ben Bradford
Mar 1, 2019
Vineyard Vines — known by its whale logo — will offer a limited line of summer clothing at Target.
As subscription-box craze hits full tilt, big brands cash in
Feb 28, 2019
Might an abundance of consumer choices saturate the subscription-box market?
Walmart reports a great holiday quarter
by
Erika Beras
Feb 19, 2019
Booming e-commerce, robust toy sales, and grocery pick-up and delivery powered the retailer to one of its strongest quarters in years.