Walmart launches new digital tools, services for back-to-schoolWalmart is gearing up for the second biggest shopping season of the year. Stitch Fix launches a new subscription box—for kidsStitch Fix is making its shopping experience a family affair. Old Navy launches in-store pickup; rolls out new store experience Gap’s value apparel brand is getting online orders into its shoppers’ hands faster. Fabletics sets aggressive store expansion The activewear brand co-founded by celebrity Kate Hudson is celebrating its five-year anniversary by setting a course for aggressive growth. Forecast: Back-to-school sales to hit seven year high American consumers are ramping up their spending just in time for the critical back-to-school (BTS) season. Discounting new discount concepts With off-price player like Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, and Ross Stores entrenched as favored anchors for shopping centers, traditional anchors like Macy’s are finding it harder than they imagined to get in on the act. Nordstrom expanding its inventory-free, small store concept Nordstrom is going local in two more locations. Iconic off-price fashion retailer highlights ‘best of best’ in new format Century 21 has become the latest retailer to try on a smaller-sized concept. Kroger partners with Club Monaco founder on new apparel brand The Kroger Co. is overhauling its apparel strategy by launching a family apparel brand developed by the man responsible for Club Monaco and Joe Fresh. Retail industry loses jobs in June Jobs in the retail industry are up over last year, but down from last month. First Previous 625 626 627 628 629 Next Last