The Backroom with Retail Dive

Rian Buckley founded Fitcode four years ago with the aim to use technology to reduce online returns.

Lackluster stores will continue to shutter and those that survive will adopt more immersive experiences and extreme curation, says Lauren Bitar of RetailNext.

After three long days of panels and executive interviews at the NRF's Big Show, the Retail Dive team sat down to offer up our big take on how the role of brands, technology and more will define the year ahead.

On the show, retail futurist Doug Stephens envisions a year flush with acquisitions, innovations and reinvention for retail.

The peak sales days shattered previous digital sales records. On the podcast, Retail Dive breaks down what the trends from November mean in the lead up to Christmas.

This year is poised to be the most promotional holiday yet, but unique in-store and mobile experiences will be critical differentiators for retailers not named Amazon.

This year, Retail Dive is keeping a close eye on how retailers will duke it out to woo customers with voice ordering, fast delivery and promotions.

We sat down with the head of the National Retail Federation to talk about how he views the state of the industry and where it's headed.

On this episode we break down how Toys R Us ended up filing for bankruptcy, what its odds are of coming out of it and what this all means for the market and competitors.

Bankruptcies are a hot topic in retail, spawning a slew of hyperbolic headlines about the "retail apocalypse." On the show, the Retail Dive team breaks down why the industry is reporting a record number of bankruptcies and what retailers need to do to successfully restructure.