Are overseas shipping apps stealing share from off-pricers in the U.S.?
Overseas shopping apps such as Wish and SheIn offer unique products at rock-bottom prices. Both apps specialize in cheaply-manufactured versions of popular bran...
Branding for a brand-averse generation
Heavily inundated with advertising from conception, Gen Z customers have a built-in ad blocker. In a 2016 study by Vision Critical, 60 percent of Gen Z reported...
Which off-price retailers will withstand the test of time?
Many off-price retail chains are reporting same-store sales declines for 2017, leading MarketWatch to question whether off-price retailers are beginning to "can...
Will others follow Neiman Marcus’ return to a full-price focus?
Neiman Marcus recently announced its intention to close more than 25 percent of its Last Call off-price outlets. The retailer has expressed hopes to reestablish...
Retail Mash-Up: What if IKEA and Kohl’s birthed a new concept?
In RetailWire’s Retail Mash-Ups, we imagine what would happen if two radically different retailers were to collaborate to create a unique chain with both of t...
Does increased consumer confidence translate to retail profits?
The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose from 101.8 to 104.1 in September, however economists are skeptical as to whether this increase predicts actual market r...