Bath & Body Works' sales are soaring — we visited a store to see why (LB)
Though L Brands is mired in slumping sales due to falling perception of its Victoria's Secret brand, Bath & Body Works continues to shine. Bath & Body Works continues to report strong earnings,...
View ArticleThere's a thriving population of radioactive animals that have taken over the...
On April 26, 1986, reactor number four at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, located in the then-Soviet Union, experienced a power surge, resulting in an explosion that sent a cloud of radioactive...
View ArticleWe went shopping at Forever 21 to see why the retailer is reportedly...
Forever 21 is reportedly considering teaming up with a private-equity firm to finance a large-scale restructuring plan.Though the retailer has long been a favorite among teen shoppers, it's lost its...
View ArticleHigh-tech fitness startup Peloton said it just filed for an IPO. Here's what...
Peloton announced Wednesday that it had filed for an IPO without specifying the number or price range of shares it expects to sell.It was previously reported that an IPO deal could value the company at...
View ArticleHere's how many stores need to close across the US before the retail...
Retailers across all sectors are fighting an uphill battle against falling brick-and-mortar sales.Analysts suggest that in an effort to bolster e-commerce sales and prevent further losses, companies...
View ArticleWe shopped at Forever 21 and H&M and saw firsthand why one store is clearly...
H&M— one of the largest fashion retailers in the world, with more than 4,400 namesake stores in 72 countries — is outshining its competitor, Forever 21.As Forever 21 nears a possible bankruptcy,...
View ArticleHow Revolve used a massive network of influencers and celebrities to become a...
Online millennial-centric retailer Revolve raised $212 million in its initial public offering on Friday, hitting the market at a $1.2 billion valuation. Revolve reported net income of $31 million in...
View ArticleThese are the 10 most valuable brands in the world
Amazon edged out Apple and Google as the most valued brand in 2019, according to the latest BrandZ rankings by WPP and Kantar. Technology, finance, and retail brands dominated the list. Collectively...
View ArticleI visited HomeGoods and At Home to see which home decor retailer is better,...
At Home is a rapidly expanding big-box retail chain that specializes in home furnishings and decor.At Home rivals HomeGoods, a similar home decor chain owned by the same parent company that runs TJ...
View ArticleI went shopping at Kleinfeld, the high-end bridal salon where TLC's 'Say Yes...
Kleinfeld Bridal— the famous New York City wedding dress boutique best known as the setting of TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress"— services more than 17,000 brides a year. Kleinfeld has remained an iconic...
View ArticleWe went shopping at Lululemon and Athleta to see which athleisure store was...
Lululemon, the Canada-based athletic retailer, continues to impress investors with strong sales. The company reported a 14% increase in same-store sales in the first quarter of 2019. Meanwhile, Athleta...
View ArticleMore than 30 years after the Chernobyl disaster, no people can live in the...
After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, more than 100,000 people abandoned the area.As a result, wildlife has taken over — and it's thriving. Scientists say the number of animals there may be higher...
View ArticleHow Reformation won over 'cool girls' by filling a void left by H&M and...
For the past decade, fashion brand Reformation has aimed to redefine sustainability by building a company with eco-friendly principles at its core. Business Insider talked with Kathleen Talbot,...
View Article24 things you should buy at Target — and 24 more you should avoid at all...
Some products at Target can be great deals, while others you'd be better off purchasing at other stores.We asked retail experts and die-hard Target shoppers to list the best and worst items to buy at...
View ArticleThe 16 most expensive paintings ever sold
Sotheby's New York just sold Claude Monet's 1890 painting "Meules" for $110.7 million.They claim it is the most an Impressionist work has ever sold for.$110.7 million is almost a bargain — there are...
View Article24 things you should buy at Target — and 24 more you should avoid at all...
Some products at Target can be great deals, while others you'd be better off purchasing at other stores.We asked retail experts and die-hard Target shoppers to list the best and worst items to buy at...
View ArticleHere are 9 kinds of tech you can expect to see in every store by 2030,...
Thanks to advancements in in-store technology, physical retail stores are evolving at a rapid pace to include features like automation, robotics, and drones that assist with inventory. A new report...
View ArticleI'm a die-hard Trader Joe's fan who shopped at Aldi for the first time — and...
Trader Joe's and Aldi are two of the most popular affordable grocery chains in America.I'm a die-hard Trader Joe's fan, but I paid Aldi a visit for the first time last week, and within minutes I knew...
View ArticleWe shopped at Patagonia and REI to see which was a better outdoor retailer....
Patagonia has solidified itself as the rare company to successfully use social good, environmentalism, and political activism to drive growth, thanks to a strategy put in place by CEO Rose Marcario....
View ArticleWe shopped at TJ Maxx in New York and TK Maxx in London to see which store...
TJX Companies— the parent company of both TJ Maxx in the US and TK Maxx in the UK — reported positive sales increases across the brand portfolio in May, pointing to the strength of discounted...
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