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  • Report: Teen apparel retailer close to filing Chapter 11

    Aeropostale Inc. preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon as this month, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

    Aeropostale has recorded three consecutive years of losses as its struggles to deal with a teen audience whose spending tastes now favor fast-fashion giants such as H&M as well as online retailers. The chain operates some 800 stores nationwide.

  • Study: Consumers prefer different channels for browsing, purchasing

    Digital retailing is growing in popularity, but the brick-and-mortar channel remains dominant for at least one crucial consumer activity.

    According to research firm Toluna, an equal percentage of consumers browse before purchasing online or via mobile (76%) as browse in-store (also 76%). However, when it comes time to make a purchase, 82% will do so in-store while only 65% purchase items online or via mobile.

  • Party retailer celebrates unified commerce capability

    Shindigz specializes in selling party supplies across mobile, desktop and mobile app channels, and is inviting digital commerce provider Mozu to make the festivities more manageable.

  • Amazon dominates online retail traffic in March

    Amazon.com has found another way to demonstrate its commanding lead in e-commerce – monthly unique visitors.

    According to the comScore March 2016 rankings of the top 50 multi-platform (desktop and mobile) properties by unique U.S. work and home visits, Amazon sites received 180.97 million unique visitors. This ranked first among all predominantly retail web properties and fifth overall.

  • Study – Don’t take mobile shoppers for granted

    Consumers are willing to use their mobile devices for shopping, but retailers still need to carefully design their mobile apps and experiences.

  • Wayfair partners with home services start-up Porch to compete with Amazon

    Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair Inc. is partnering with Seattle-based home services platform Porch.com to offer home installation and assembly services to its customers.

  • Macy’s unseats Kohl’s as ….

    Macy’s ranked as the department store of the year in the Harris Poll’s 28th annual EquiTrend Study, which recognizes the strongest brands based on consumer response.

    In coming out on top, Macy's unseated Kohl's, which has held the honor since 2012. Macy's also showed one of the largest brand equity increases (+7%) over a three-year period.

  • The unlikely champion of Ashley Stewart

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