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New site rewards shoppers for paying full price
In an era when consumers expect discounts, Fashionism.com is handing out rewards instead.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
South Korea's SK Telecom buys Shopkick
The acquisition continues the mobile company’s foray into the United States.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 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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eBay reverses course, will spin off PayPal after all
eBay CEO John Donahoe had vehemently argued against the idea for months, but now says a split makes sense in a new era in payments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Turn-around expert named interim CEO at American Apparel
Scott Brubaker has worked as a consultant for retailers like Eddie Bauer and Spiegel Inc.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Instagram founder and CEO joins Wal-Mart board
Kevin Systrom brings tech cred, youth, and entrepreneurial spirit to the board of the world’s largest retailer.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Buy local: Not just for foodies anymore
The "slow food" movement has led to a comparable "buy local" movement that is giving smaller independent retailers a boost.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014 -
In Sears free fall, CEO may do well
Sources tell the New York Post that the retailer’s Canadian operations are gearing for bankruptcy. Meanwhile, others say the biggest beneficiary of CEO Eddie Lampert’s loan may be Lampert himself.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Ulta five-year plan includes 500 new stores
The beauty supply company is also revamping its website and loyalty program.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Etsy members rebel against new home page
The quirky marketplace just switched to employing algorithms to curate its landing page.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Recent FAA drone approval may open doors for delivery
The exemption for Hollywood could be an opening for more commercial drone use like retail deliveries.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Sears Canada CEO to step down
It’s not clear how the retailer and its parent company can weather this high-profile leadership change.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Urban Outfitters to turn Anthropologie stores into destination spots
The bigger Anthropologie stores may feature a larger inventory as well as coffee shops and hair styling.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Ralph Lauren vet to join Tory Burch as co-CEO
Roger Farah has a stellar record of boosting Ralph Lauren's sales by investing in technology and streamlining distribution.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Expert: New Wal-Mart dress code could prompt legal action
The new requirements have riled up unions, and employment law attorney Deborah Weinstein says employees may have a case in court.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Wal-Mart introduces low-cost mobile banking
The partnership expands the retailer’s suite of services that broadens access for lower-income people.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Major retailers, law enforcement band together against crime
After battling theft in isolation for years, rival retailers have formed alliances in Los Angeles and New York to exchange info and work with law enforcement.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2014 -
UPDATE: After the hype, Apple stumbles
Apple says it has received fewer than 10 complaints of bent phones and it has fixed its operating system update.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Bed Bath & Beyond buys $1B of its own stock
Observers say the move is just one sign of how capable the retailer’s management team is.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Should Staples and Office Depot merge?
Wall Street liked the idea when it was brought up by a Credit Suisse analyst recently.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Ron Johnson rumored to launch delivery startup
The former Apple retail guru and ousted J.C. Penney CEO is reportedly putting together a gadget-delivery startup.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Analyst believes Amazon Prime up to 50M members
The e-retail giant notoriously doesn’t release such numbers, but one analyst has done the math.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Sears Canada has no takers at auction
Sears Holding Corp. was hoping for an infusion of cash from a sale.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Bitcoin boosted by PayPal and Square
PayPal is partnering with bitcoin payment processors, while Square is developing a point-of-sale register that takes both bitcoin and Apply Pay.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Study: Most retailers say m-commerce not a priority
A study by eBay Enterprise finds that cyber-security is a top concern with retailers, while investment in mobile commerce infrastructure less so.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Treasury Department acts against 'tax inversions'
New rules announced Monday make it more difficult for retailers to duck or reduce taxes by moving overseas.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2014
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