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Nordstrom Website Crashes During Anniversary Sale
Online shoppers looking to score bargains during the Nordstrom anniversary sale saw their virtual carts emptied at checkout.
Will Amazon Eat Fashion?
This week, the e-commerce giant took another step towards realising its ambitions in fashion, launching a new ‘try before you buy’ service, Amazon Prime Wardrobe, and a reported distribution partnership with Nike.
Why America's Retailers Are Tapping Into Wellness For Growth
As retailers struggle to draw in shoppers who have migrated online, stores are seizing on one of the few bright spots in the industry — fitness and wellness — in hopes of engaging consumers.
How Amazon's Prime Wardrobe Will Impact Department Stores
Amazon's Prime Wardrobe service is 'another potential nail in the coffin for the department-store sector,' according to retail analysts.
Is Luxury Haircare Ripe for Disruption?
Digital media and the rise of niche players have disrupted the makeup and skincare categories. Is haircare next?
Armed with Data and $16M in New Funding, M.Gemi Seeks Scale
The disruptive direct-to-consumer brand, which sells Italian-made shoes, has raised a Series C round to fuel growth.
Why Walmart Bought Bonobos
Walmart’s Marc Lore and Andy Dunn of Bonobos tell BoF why they believe the big-box retailer’s $310 million acquisition of the digital-first menswear brand will propel both companies forward.
Walmart to Acquire Online Men's Retailer Bonobos for $310 Million
The acquisition is the fourth purchase that Wal-Mart has made this year, in its bid to become a dominant player in the e-commerce market.
The Rise of Luxury Strip Malls
Outdoor shopping centres are drawing in customers who long ago wrote off the traditional mall experience through a modern mix of food, fashion and practicality.
Report: Nordstrom Family Launches Search for Buyout Partner
The Nordstrom family is talking to buyout firms about raising $1 billion to $2 billion to fund a potential bid to take the department store group private, according to people familiar with the matter.