West Coast port talks turn sour ahead of holiday season

Worried about holiday inventories, the NRF has requested a federal mediator for labor negotiations at West Coast ports.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2014

Postal Service will deliver 7 days a week this holiday season

USPS is taking FedEx and UPS head on this holiday season, working to get all packages delivered on time this year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2014

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Inside retail supply chains

Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

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Going abroad: 7 realities retailers should know before global expansion

Expanding to other countries can be a way to boost growth — but it can be trickier than retailers may realize.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2014

Amazon hailing taxis for deliveries

The e-retail giant has been working with Flywheel’s taxi-hailing startup since the fall, sources told the Wall Street Journal.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2014

Diapers.com, other Quidsi sites now offer free overnight shipping

Amazon subsidiary Quidsi operates websites selling basics like diapers, toilet paper, detergent, and pet supplies.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2014

Amazon offers Prime members free shipping from other retailers

Prime membership now also comes with unlimited photo storage in Amazon’s cloud.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2014

When and why CEOs flex their political muscle

Getting mixed up in political discussions can be tricky for companies, but some retail CEOs go for it.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

RetailMeNot CFO steps down

The coupon site missed Q3 expectations and is disappointed with the number of sales made on its mobile site.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

Lowe's stung by bee protests

The environmental activist group Friends of the Earth says certain pesticides sold by the retailer are contributing to bee die-off.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Dollar General extends Family Dollar takeover offer

Without enough takers, the $80-per-share offer will now be good until Dec. 31.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Amazon exec heads to Yahoo

Advertising executive Lisa Utzschneider, who has been with Amazon since 2008, will be Yahoo’s SVP of sales for the Americas.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Irish company beat Apple to 'iWatch' trademark

The Apple Watch, which much of the world except CEO Time Cook has called "iWatch," will launch in the spring, much later than anticipated.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Wal-Mart may expand price-matching

When it comes to price, are Amazon and Wal-Mart speeding up the race to the bottom?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Minted collects another $39M in funding

The crowdsourcing design retailer raised $40 million a year ago, and is ready to expand beyond paper products to fabrics and home goods.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Amazon, Kohl's push Black Friday even earlier

Pretty soon we will have to stop calling it Black “Friday.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

RadioShack hires turnaround expert

Harry Wilson served on President Barack Obama’s Auto Industry Task Force, but has no retail experience.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

Costco staying closed on Thanksgiving

The retailer says its employees deserve the day off and the decision was “nothing more complicated than that.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

California tallies retail data breaches

According to a report released by the state’s attorney general, more than 18.5 million California residents had their information compromised last year.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

Ex-Google Wallet chief unveils all-encompassing POS terminal

Former Google Wallet chief and PayPal executive Osama Bedier is unveiling a new payments terminal designed to accept a range of payment options. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

Activist investors: Good or bad, they're a reality for retailers

Hedge funds and other investors often help identify a company’s weak spots. But their short-term focus and lack of retail expertise can hurt in the long run.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Lululemon founder's family launches new brand

Kit and Ace, started up by Lululemon founder Chip Wilson’s wife and son, features cashmere blends and other high-end fabrics.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Macy's goes international with planned UAE store

The department store is expanding overseas for the first time after experiencing rising global e-commerce sales.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Robots going to work for Lowe's

The bots will be able to assist customers in a variety of ways at Lowe’s-owned Orchard Supply Hardware stores.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

H&M blacklists supplier over child labor reports

The Swedish retailer is banning all products made by Super Spinning Mills Ltd.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Flash-sale site Vente-Privée USA 'winding down'

The French company is shuttering U.S. operations just two weeks after its founder boasted that he knew the secret to retail success in America.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014