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Exec at cult-favorite athleisure company Bandier explains why he thinks the retail apocalypse is actually a retail renaissance
Bandier is a high-end activewear retailer that stocks multiple brands as well as its own private-label collections. The company was founded in 2014...
Cisco is buying an Intel-backed startup that uses WiFi to track people as they move around malls and airports (CSCO)
Cisco announced its intent to acquire July Systems, a startup that uses wifi to track people around physical spaces like malls, stadiums and...
Amazon's Hub wants to solve the most annoying thing about receiving online-shopping orders. Here's how it works. (AMZN)
Amazon is rolling out its Hub machine to more apartment buildings starting Tuesday. The machine is designed to give apartment dwellers a secure...
We shopped at Walgreens and CVS to see which was a better drugstore, and there was a clear winner (WBA, CVS)
Walgreens and CVS are drugstore chains that sell everything from groceries to greeting cards. Both stores have pharmacies that offer services like...
Amazon and Whole Foods, a year later (AMZN, WFM)
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Amazon bringing 2-hour delivery to Whole Foods is a sneaky change in strategy, and it could mean a big change is coming (AMZN)
Amazon is rapidly expanding its free two-hour delivery service from Whole Foods stores through Prime Now. Billed as an additional option for...
Macy's is rapidly growing a new kind of store that looks a lot like TJ Maxx. We compared the shopping experience at both, and there was a clear winner. (M)
Macy's is doubling down on its off-price concept, Backstage, which sells many of the same brands as a typical Macy's store but at a steep discount....
These are the best grocery stores in America
Wegmans has been voted the best grocery store chain in the United States for the third consecutive year, according to Market Force Information's...
Microsoft is developing in-store tracking technology that could eliminate physical checkout (MSFT)
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Canada Goose soars after posting a surprise profit (GOOS)
Canada Goose posted a surprise profit of $0.09 a share on Friday. Shares of the retailer surged more than 27% in early trading following the...
Sam's Club is opening a mysterious new tech-focused grocery store (WMT)
Walmart-owned Sam's Club is opening a store that carries mainly fresh food and grab-and-go meals. The store, which has not yet been named, will...
Macy’s is teaming up with b8ta (M)
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Domino's is repairing roads, and experts say it reveals a troubling trend in American spending
This week, Domino's announced that it has started paying construction crews to fill potholes in towns across the US. The goal, according to the...
We compared products at Whole Foods and Sprouts near San Francisco to see which store had better quality and prices — and the winner surprised us
Whole Foods and Sprouts are popular grocery giants that market healthy, fresh foods. I visited Whole Foods and Sprouts in Oakland, California, to...
We shopped at Sam's Club and BJ's to see which was a better warehouse store, and the winner was clear
Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale are similar membership-based warehouse clubs that offer a wide variety of products and services. There are quite a...
A chain of Texas convenience stores with a cult-like following chooses to display pay, vacation time, and its 401K plan on big signs, and it doesn’t plan to stop any time soon
Buc-ee's is a Texas-based chain of convenience stores that's acquired a cult-following in Texas. All 33 of the company's locations have signs...
Walmart's e-commerce CEO reportedly just dropped $43 million on a penthouse in a 'paparazzi-proof' building filled with celebrities. Take a look inside.
Walmart's CEO of US e-commerce, Marc Lore, has reportedly purchased a penthouse in an ultra-luxury building in Manhattan for $43.8 million,...
Google now lets you see what's on shelves at stores near you, and it's a powerful new weapon against Amazon (AMZN, GOOG)
Google is giving shoppers the power to search local stores' inventory with a new tool called See What's In Store. Shoppers can use the tool to...
How retailers can overcome challenges to fend off Amazon's threat
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How retailers and brands can reach and appeal to the next generation of consumers
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about...
The 6 best ways to save money at Target, according to employees who work there
Target store employees know all about the best deals in the store. Business Insider asked 22 current and former Target team members for ideas on...
Walmart is abruptly closing 63 Sam's Club stores and laying off thousands of workers
Walmart is abruptly closing 63 Sam's Club locations across the US, the company told Business Insider on Thursday. Some stores have already closed;...
Chains like McDonald's and Freshii are lining up to profit from Subway's downward spiral
Subway closed more than 900 locations in the US in 2017, amid franchisee reports of declining traffic and sales. Fast-casual chain Freshii wrote...
Americans are abandoning a longtime status symbol — and it's killing Macy's and Nordstrom
American department stores are in trouble. Both Macy's and Nordstrom reported sales declines in their most recent quarters. Many analysts expect...
ONE UNLIKELY SPORTING GOODS STORE IS THRIVING AS RETAILERS IMPLODE EVERYWHERE
The retail industry has been something of a bloodbath lately. Gap Inc. and J. Crew have been floundering. Formerly beloved teen retailers like...
THE EVERYTHING SHIPPER: AMAZON AND THE NEW AGE OF DELIVERY
Retailers are looking to reduce their reliance on delivery partners and handle more of their own transportation and logistics themselves... THE...
SHOPPING APP USAGE IS RISING, BUT RETAILERS STILL HAVE A GLARING PROBLEM
There's good news and bad news for retailers. Shoppers are increasingly moving toward their mobile devices for retail purposes... SHOPPING APP...
AN UNHERALDED SNEAKER COMPANY HAS QUIETLY BEEN MAKING BILLIONS- AND IT SHOULD TERRIFY COMPETITORS
Skechers' sales are soaring. The company's revenue in fiscal 2015 totaled $3.15 billion, which represents a 32% gain over the previous year... AN...
SOMETHING UNEXPECTED IS HAPPENING AT CHIPOTLE
If you've recently found yourself battling lines at your local Chipotle, you aren't alone. The restaurant chain is showing signs of recovering......