Wal-Mart slashes 2,300 Sam's Club jobs

The retail giant said it’s working to become more efficient in the face of stiff competition in the budget-shopping sector.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

Google’s same-day delivery hits another city

After a successful stint in the San Francisco Bay Area, Google Shopping Express has begun a trial run in Los Angeles.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

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The state of retail returns

Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

By Retail Dive staff

Patagonia taps company veteran as new CEO

COO/CFO Rose Marcario is set to become the company's first female chief executive in two decades.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2014

TigerDirect the latest to take bitcoin

The electronics e-retailer says it wants to give customers an alternative way to shop and pay, and will sell hardware to mint more.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2014

Neiman Marcus admits broader extent of breach

The disclosure comes as the FBI warns retailers of more trouble with payment system hacks.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2014

Esprit Holdings returns to profit

Stock of the clothing retailer surged in Hong Kong trading as it reported expectations of a “slight profit” for the first half of its fiscal year, compared with losses over the same period last year.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2014

iBeacon is here, but where is it going?

As the customer location tech is further developed and in more stores, how well it works for retailers and consumers alike remains to be seen.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. shares drop as CEO departs suddenly

Executive Chairman Jay L. Schottenstein will return temporarily until a replacement is found.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Target cuts 475 jobs, leaves 700 vacancies open

The move is more likely due to the retailer’s disappointing sales and a forceful Canadian expansion than its recent costly data breach.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Brink's to begin e-retail payment processing

The company’s trustworthy name may give it a boost in a crowded and confusing field.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

EBay reports a strong Q4 2013, rebuffs Paypal spinoff notion

Stock surged after it was disclosed that activist investor Carl C. Icahn has almost 1% of shares and wants to split the company.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Best Buy getting its head out of the cloud

The company is selling its MindShift Technologies unit to Japan’s Ricoh in order to focus on electronics retailing.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2014

Old Navy best at pleasing online customers

Kohl’s, Amazon, Costco, and Macy’s almost tied the Gap-owned retailer in Forrester’s 2013 Q4 Customer Experience Index, with Macy’s making gains over its previous score.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2014

Sears to close Chicago Loop store

Shuttering its flagship outlet in its flagship city holds special meaning for Sears as it tries to stem its losses.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2014

Nordstrom opening third fulfillment center

The Pennsylvania facility will expand the retailer’s ability to meet the demands of its growing e-commerce business.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2014

Thule drastically improves its e-commerce site

The Swedish bike and ski gear company saw sales rise after making it easier for retailers to order online.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2014

Outdoor gear retailer Altrec files for bankruptcy

The Oregon-based online retailer says a credit-card breach two years ago sparked its financial woes.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2014

Bloomingdale’s chairman to retire

After nearly a quarter-century with the retailer, Mike Gould leaves a legacy of employee empowerment and philanthropy.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2014

Amazon.com patents 'anticipatory shipping'

It's yet another technology the e-retailer won’t be using any time soon, but will customers embrace ship-before-you-buy?

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2014

IBM to invest $1.2B on cloud infrastructure

The company’s Softlayer infrastructure is the linchpin of its cloud services.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014

Target testing mini-stores for urban areas

The company, in a move it says could enable it to establish a presence in dense urban areas, will open a TargetExpress this summer.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014

Neiman Marcus data breach started in July

The retailer, which is finally disclosing some details of the breach, was compromised until as recently as Sunday.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014

Competitive holiday pricing eats at Best Buy's margins

The electronics retailer was blindsided by intensifying bargain pressures even after Black Friday deals.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014

Jewel-Osco president steps down after less than a year

The departure of William Emmons comes just days after the company purchased four Dominick's supermarkets from Safeway.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 16, 2014

eBay announces new ship-to-store cloud service

The system would allow major retailers to move inventory and save on shipping, and could be an alternative to Amazon’s fulfillment options.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014