Retail Brands news and trends

New York & Co. Rebrands To RTW Retailwinds
Retail // September 12, 2018

To highlight its ability to grow into new markets and categories, New York & Co. is changing its name to RTW Retailwinds. The move comes as the retailer seeks to top the $1 billion mark in sales, Chain Store Age reported. “We are at a...

Innovation-Seeking Big Brands Pop Up In Small Spaces
Retail // August 30, 2018

Brands might want a space to test new concepts with shoppers in brick-and-mortar retail environments, but they don’t always want the time and expense involved in building out a permanent store. To that end, retailers like Macy’s are turning to pop-up shops to showcase brands — and...

1-800-Flowers.com’s Expansive Goals For Gifting
Retail // August 24, 2018

1-800-Flowers.com has had a year focused on expanding its brand – and building a gifting ecosystem designed to be consumers’ first (and hopefully last) destination when they are getting ready to gift. Flowers are a good start, though of course 1-800-Flowers does a lot more than...

How Madewell Is Growing Up, And Reshaping Its Parent Firm
Retail // July 09, 2018

When J.Crew notched 1 percent same-store sales growth last month, it was a cause for celebration – particularly for a brand that has been somewhat stalled for the last several years. After an explosive burst of popularity of the early 2000s – when its lighthearted, preppy...

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Is ‘Walking In A Live Instagram Account’ The Future Of Physical Retail?

November 08, 2019
Remember those first giddy days of eCommerce? If so, one can probably remember the fantastical predictions that, before too long, brick-and-mortar retail would go the way of the horse-and-buggy. Those were the days. Physical retail may be going through some tough times. Malls are all but dead, and one chain after another closes its doors. […]

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New York & Co. Rebrands To RTW Retailwinds

September 12, 2018
To highlight its ability to grow into new markets and categories, New York & Co. is changing its name to RTW Retailwinds. The move comes as the retailer seeks to top the $1 billion mark in sales, Chain Store Age reported. “We are at a defining moment in our corporate reinvention, with a proven track […]