An annual sample sale for the accessories brand Clare V. drew thousands of shoppers to downtown Los Angeles. For some fans, it’s the “Super Bowl. The best day of the whole year.”
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Target, Citing Theft, to Close Nine Stores
The retailer will close locations in New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, saying its business had been hurt and the safety of employees and customers was at risk.
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Truck Stops Upgrade to Recharge Electric Vehicles (and Their Drivers)
Highway travel centers are adding amenities like restaurants and dog parks to accommodate the expanded dwell time of electric vehicle owners.
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A Local’s Guide to Portland, Maine and Beyond
Artists have always been drawn to the state’s rocky coast and fragrant pine forests. Now that same creative spirit is fueling changes in and around the city.
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The Bloomingdale’s Big Brown Bag Turns 50
Since Bloomingdale’s introduced the Big Brown Bag 50 years ago, it has become a totem of the store — as well as a mug, an umbrella and, now, a pickleball paddle.
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Instacart Was All About Grocery Delivery. No Longer.
As it prepares to go public next week, Instacart shows that one secret to making money as a gig economy company is to become an advertising company.
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Instacart Was All About Grocery Delivery. No Longer.
As it prepares to go public next week, Instacart shows that one secret to making money as a gig economy company is to become an advertising company.
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Embracing the In-Store Experience, Watch Boutiques Blossom in the Digital Age
Online sales continue to be a focus, but brands are having a hard time finding enough days for all their ribbon cuttings.
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Macy’s Names Next Bloomingdale’s C.E.O.
Olivier Bron is arriving from a Thai department store chain as Macy’s continues its leadership shuffle.
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Minding the (Jewelry) Store
The New York-based jewelry designer Temple St. Clair has entered her shopkeeper phase with her own boutique in Manhattan.
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Powered by A.I., Company Aims to Make Selling Easier for Retailers
Lily AI matches online shoppers to the merchandise they’re looking for based on colloquial search terms, a welcome change for companies like Bloomingdale’s.