Apparel

A sock retailer known for its vibrant designs is making a leap into mobile checkout.

U.S. retail sales took an unexpected dip in February. But in better news, sales were revised upwards for January.

Charlotte Russe Holdings is closing its stores, but its brand names will live on.

Milan, Italy-based Twinset is empowering store associates with Oracle Retail POS technology on tablets.

A 22,000-sq.-ft. HomeGoods, and a 6,139-sq.-ft. Rack Room Shoes will anchor phase two of New Bern Marketplace, in New Bern, N.C.

Barneys New York has no plans to change the size of its famed nine-level flagship in Manhattan.

Specialty vertical apparel retailer Cuts Clothing is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to its e-commerce customer experience.

Shoe price-comparison website Purcado is curating deals around customer preferences as well as low prices.

Online clothing rental start-up FashionPass is targeting young, Instagram-loving women with a mix of hands-on personalization, back-end automation and fun fashions from hip brands.

Another popular celebrity is collaborating with the nation’s largest retailer on an exclusive collection — and this one is available online only.