Bedclothes get fashionable
Nascent fashion ventures look to the masses for designs and dollars
Q+A with the customer service innovator
High-tech mannequins enliven brick-and-mortar shopping
Mobile and video platforms bring online shoppers personalized customer service
Q+A with the start-up developer behind social shopping platform TopFloor
Changing political tides spur a rebranding of marijuana
‘Made in the USA’ labels are thriving
Gourmet loose-leaf teas are unseating coffee culture
Brands are jumping on Apple’s new Passbook feature
Q+A with the visionary who is reimagining brick-and-mortar retail
Mobile businesses are trading in their trucks for a different set of wheels
Luxury consignment shops flood the Web
Sophisticated digital services improve the online shopping experience
A fresh yogurt shop explosion hits NYC
Digital tools facilitate better fitting apparel purchases online
Traditional supermarket shopping carts get a high-tech upgrade
New digital marketplaces allow consumers to buy and sell within their social networks
Mobile wallets and registers help shorten the checkout line
The art of illustration is having a moment
The brick-and-mortar store is being reinvented
Grocers are introducing inventive new ways to offer fresh produce
New retail approaches invite shoppers to custom-design their products
The latest concept shops are shifty
Social gifting services make collective giving a snap
New retailers are modernizing the bridal fashion market
Emergent GPS-based apps help consumers navigate commercial environments
Going ‘zero waste’ is becoming a priority for grocers
Tech trade-in programs are reshaping the electronics aftermarket
Increasingly, businesses are rewarding consumers for good behavior
