Crocs is suing Five Below over a $7 pair of clogs, alleging the discount retailer copied elements of its footwear and infringed patents covering the charms used to decorate the shoes. Crocs and its subsidiary, Jibbitz, filed the lawsuit Sept. 18 in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, where Crocs is based. The…

Prime Day may be an Amazon.com event, but its impact is no longer confined to the online retail giant. It’s become a market-wide retail moment that reshapes what consumers buy, where they buy it, and what they expect to pay — creating new challenges and opportunities for brands across every channel. Despite record-breaking sales during…

Retail leaders aren't short on enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, but they are short on certainty about how to use it. A recent poll of supply chain and logistics professionals found that only 29 percent are currently deploying AI to support real, operational decisions. The largest group, 37 percent, describe themselves as actively exploring how AI…

In this episode of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Chris Hurt, president and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, a beloved multigenerational brand focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life," known for its stuffed animals. Hurt discusses his career start at Polo Ralph Lauren and American Eagle Outfitters, and the…

Retailers are facing myriad broad-based challenges in today’s economic environment: high labor costs, supply chain disruptions, slow growth and cost-conscious consumers, and strict regulatory compliance. On top of all of that, multinational food and beverage retailers are struggling to close the gap between what they plan for in-store and what customers actually see when they’re…