Retail Articles

General Merchandise Gains Help Walmart Exceed Q4 Expectations

Walmart reported stronger general merchandise sales as an important factor in the company’s fourth-quarter financial gains.

Ulta Strikes Lucky Deal Linking Vendor DTC Sites to Stores

Connected commerce platform Lucky has struck a deal with Ulta Beauty that will link vendors’ direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites to the retailer’s stores.

Which Retail Channels Stand To Gain When 500 Joann Stores Close?

With the planned closing of 500 of 800 Joann stores, affected Joann shoppers are most likely to turn to other chain craft stores, mass merchants and e-tailers, according to a survey by Numerator of verified Joann shoppers about what alternatives they might seek.