Hallmark tries to reinvent itself with 'HMK' store concept

As greeting cards lose appeal, the company is trying out something new.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 19, 2013

Apple CEO balks at opening stores on Thanksgiving

Tim Cook tells marketing executives that families are more important than profits.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 19, 2013

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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

TriArtisan Partners could be close to acquiring major fast food chain

Will the little known private equity firm reach a deal with Hardees, Carl’s Jr.? 

By Philip Nations • Nov. 19, 2013

Personalized pricing alters the supermarket landscape

Grocers such as Safeway and Kroger are using algorithms to determine discounts—creating a world where different shoppers pay different prices.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 15, 2013

Is Apple opening for Thanksgiving as well now?

The retailer has yet to formally address the controversial topic to the public.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 15, 2013

After CEO announces resignation, Burberry names new chief design officer

Will the move help calm a faction of jittery shareholders?

By Philip Nations • Nov. 15, 2013

Wal-Mart cuts earnings forecast again amid price wars with grocery, dollar stores

Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer, trimmed its earnings forecast for the second time this year.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 14, 2013

Merged Office Depot and Officemax name new CEO

Roland Smith will become the first lone chief executive for the recently combined office supply chains.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 13, 2013

H&M snags Lady Gaga to open Times Square flagship location

The store will make its debut this week for shoppers with a midnight ribbon-cutting ceremony.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 12, 2013

Sears sells stake in Canadian retail properties for $300 million

The sales transaction is set to be finalized at the beginning of 2014.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 12, 2013

4 Kroger predictions: Will it actually take over the world?

Kroger is sitting on top of the supermarket space—rolling in revenue, its stock price soaring. What's next? And what could go wrong?

By Paul Conley • Nov. 11, 2013

Whole Foods reports rise in profit, but lowers guidance for fiscal 2014

Whole Foods reported a 7% rise in quarterly income, but pulled back on forecasts for the next fiscal year.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 8, 2013

A&F backtracks, weclomes plus size customers after all

Poor performance seems to have motivated the company to offer larger sizes on its racks in 2014.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 8, 2013

Now private, rue21 finally gets into online sales

The move may be just what it needs—or too little too late.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 8, 2013

Wal-Mart testing new convenience-store approach

Wal-Mart has purchased a tiny site near its headquarters to test a different convenience-store model.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 8, 2013

Blockbuster will shut down the last of its U.S. stores

Some franchised locations may survive, but the video rental chain intends to focus on streaming media going forward.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 7, 2013

Allen Edmonds agrees to private buyout by Brentwood Associates

The popular American shoemaker will remain an independent, private company.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 6, 2013

Sobeys’s finalizes its $5.8 billion acquisition of Safeway Canada

The buyout will allow Safeway to pay down billions in debt and buy back stock shares.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 6, 2013

Calculating risk? Stormpulse's CEO recommends pointers for retailers

With the launch of Riskpulse, CEO Matt Wensing tells us what he has learned about evaluating risk for supply chains and other operations.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 5, 2013

Hudson’s Bay completes $2.4 billion buyout of Saks

The iconic Manhattan flagship location gets set to receive $200 million for renovation efforts.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 5, 2013

Ahold announces new president of Giant-Landover

Gordon Reid will take over following the departure of former president Anthony Hucker.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 4, 2013

Merger between Office Depot and Office Max gets FTC approval

The deal between the two office supply giants could be finalized this week.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 4, 2013

Speedway's boss signals interest in buying Hess properties

An executive signals that Speedway is interested in buying the assets of rival convenience-store chain Hess.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 1, 2013

Sears Appliance and Hardware debuts new-format locations

The redesigned model will be the new company standard moving forward.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 1, 2013

J. Jill reveals four new-concept store locations

The women's specialty retailer is continuing an aggressive brick-and-mortar expansion initiative.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 1, 2013