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No end to labor talks at West Coast ports
As the holidays loom, the National Retail Federation is urging a deal in order to avoid shipment delays.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Teen calls out Dick's Sporting Goods for sexist catalog
The young female basketball player didn’t get much response to her complaint until her letter went viral via Twitter.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of DHL
TrendlineInside retail supply chains
Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management.
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Kmart latest victim of retail hack
The malware has been removed and didn’t compromise customer data deeply, but it’s the last thing that parent company Sears needs right now.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Apple to remove Bose products from shelves
The retailer has butted heads recently with the high-end audio company and is likely working to give its newly acquired Beats line an advantage in stores.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Amazon to open New York store
The space, designed as a mini-warehouse of sorts, will have limited inventory and will open in time for the holidays, sources said.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Brick-and-mortar traffic falls 17% in September: Euclid
Although traffic to stores was down significantly last month, consumers did shop more thanks to renewed confidence.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Bloomingdale's testing tablet-assisted dressing rooms
The experiment is part of Macy’s Inc.’s overall push to integrate technology and e-commerce into its brick-and-mortar operations.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Future NRF chairman: Raise the minimum wage
The National Retail Federation next month will name Container Store CEO Kip Tindell as chairman, who says he wants the trade group to “moderate its view” on the minimum wage.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Family Dollar sees slow sales, falling traffic
But the dollar store’s outlook isn’t interrupting the battle to take it over.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What's next after the PayPal/eBay split?
The spin off the company fought against is suddenly happening. So what will happen next?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Alibaba pours another $50M into TV remote app Peel
The Chinese retail giant says the investment will not lead to e-commerce initiatives, but Peel's ambitions naturally extend to the Internet of Things.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
UK pharmacy chain sets up online drugstore in Maine
The state has a one-of-a-kind law allowing residents to buy drugs from overseas.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Andreessen: Activist investor Carl Icahn like 'evil Captain Kirk'
Silicon Valley thought leader Marc Andreessen said the activism practiced by Icahn, who has flexed his muscles in several retail operations, hurts companies and investors.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Ikea offering insurance in Sweden
The furniture retailer is expanding its insurance offerings to select stores in its home country.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Gap Inc. CEO leaving in February
In the last seven years, Glenn Murphy has led the retailer out of dark days. But there’s more to be done.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Same-store sales at Costco increase, beat estimates
Growth at the warehouse retailer is beating that of general-merchandise competitors like Target and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Analysts predict more store closings for JC Penney
Experts say that the closings will help J.C. Penney focus more on e-retail and "maximize efficiencies."
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
UPS buys logistics company i-parcel
The shipper’s acquisition will help it meet the demands of growing e-commerce across borders worldwide.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Lululemon gets manly with men-only stores
Will increased offerings for men help the high-end activewear brand overcome its recent stumbles?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Wal-Mart to cut health insurance for part-time employees
The move will affect 30,000 employees and go into effect Jan. 1.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 7, 2014 -
One Kings Lane closing Los Angeles digs
The flash-sales home goods and furniture retailer is cutting costs and making changes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Container Store still struggling
The retailer that started the “retail funk” conversation this summer continues to see flat sales, but is opening new stores.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Wal-Mart announces health care insurance services
The retailer is partnering with agents to help consumers navigate the confusing array of new options under Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Payments startup Square raises $150M
But is it a desperation move for a company not quite ready for the payments revolution?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Holiday sales will rise 4%: NRF
The National Retail Federation says the economy and wages have improved enough to bring consumers in during the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014
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