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Justice, Brothers CEO to step down in January
Michael Rayden is a longtime retail veteran who revived Limited Too when he re-focused it as a brand for tween girls.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Creative director returns to American Apparel
Some see the re-hiring of Iris Alonzo as a sign that ousted CEO and founder Dov Charney could also return.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PayPal Inc.TrendlineThe state of retail returns
Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience.
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Jumio debuts new mobile checkout
The credit card and driver’s license scanning technology works with both iOS and Android.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Yahoo to go shopping with Alibaba IPO cash
Observers have been expecting a turnaround from the tech company. Buying a startup or two with its newfound cash could help it achieve one.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014 -
J. Crew CEO: Activewear not right for company
The clothing retailer won’t be joining the activewear craze, despite some recent challenges to its bottom line.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014 -
CVS drug plan forces the tobacco issue
The drugstore retailer is offering a prescription drug plan that has higher co-pays when scrips are filled where tobacco is sold.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How much of a deal are outlet stores — for retailers?
Many consumers feel cheated when they discover that their "factory store" merchandise never hung on "regular" racks at retail prices. And that could be bad for the brand.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Andreessen leaves eBay board
The tech entrepreneur had a few choice words for activist investor Carl Icahn before he left.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Report: Few raises for hourly or professional workers
Raises were less common in Q3 compared to the beginning of the year, according to a report by the National Association for Business Economics.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Sears leasing several locations to Primark
Sears is making cash by sharing space with Irish retailer Primark, which is planning its entry into the U.S.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Staples looking into possible data breach
Evidence suggests fraudulent transactions can be traced to several of the retailer’s Northeast locations.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Black Friday is coming: How to prepare for the kick-start of the holiday season
Faced with rising expenses and stagnant wages, nearly half of consumers have already started their holiday shopping. And they're looking for deals.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Survey: 45% of shoppers cautious of visiting hacked retailers
Nearly half of shoppers will also favor cash over cards when shopping this holiday season.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2014 -
ModCloth laying off up to 50 staff
The company is relocating some operations to Pittsburgh and eliminating staff, after laying off 70 employees this summer.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2014 -
Obama urges better payment system data protection
President Barack Obama also signed an executive order that will have "chip-and-PIN" technology in all federal government credit and debit cards by January.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2014 -
Family Dollar urged to take 'clearly superior' Dollar General bid
Hedge fund Elliott Management sent a letter to Family Dollar's CEO that also nominated seven new directors to the company's board.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2014 -
Urban Outfitters sales still falling
The flagship brand is suffering from merchandising and marketing problems.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Amazon beefing up holiday help with 80K workers
The additional workforce, many of which could snag permanent positions, will help keep up with order fulfillment at distribution and sorting centers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Walgreen ex-CFO files defamation suit
Wade Miquelon says CEO Gregory Wasson made "false and disparaging" comments in the press when blaming him for a $1 billion forecasting error.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Apple's Iovine cheers on NFL's Beats headphones ban
With prominent players flouting the new rule, Beats headphones are getting a wave of cool cred and free publicity.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Discounts will rule during the holidays: Accenture
Yet another holiday forecast found that shoppers who plan to spend more will still be bargain-hunting.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
51% of mobile shoppers abandon carts, apps that frustrate them: study
While the growth of mobile shopping can be a boon to retailers, consumers have high expectations for their mobile sites or apps.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Don Henley not taking it easy over retailer's ad
The ad headline “Don a henley, and take it easy” (get it?) has landed clothing retailer Duluth Trading Co. in court.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Apple pulling Fitbit from shelves, new iPad designs leaked
Apple is apparently making room for its new wearables, while details about the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 were leaked a day early.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Wal-Mart cites 'tougher sales environment' in lowered forecast
The nation’s largest retailer said it will slow its expansion of physical stores to concentrate on e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014