Gap tweet spurs backlash over skinny model

A tweet about a plaid dress from the company garnered criticism of the model’s weight.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2014

Guitar Center taps Sears marketing executive, plans expansion

The big-box music instrument retailer is adding stores but changing up its brick-and-mortar approach.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014

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The state of retail returns

Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

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Groupon dampens outlook

The company said it will continue to spend heavily on marketing as it moves from its digital coupon focus to being a retail marketplace. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014

Lululemon founder cuts his stake in half

Chip Wilson was reportedly up for a proxy fight, but it looks like that’s over now.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2014

Office Depot will close 165 stores

That’s more than the 150 store closures the company predicted after it acquired rival OfficeMax last year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

Fab.com entertaining sale offers

The e-retailer has expanded and struggled this year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

Google and Barnes & Noble team up on same-day delivery

Google Shopping Express will deliver books from B&N to customers in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

BitPay offering retailers no-charge payments

With this move, the payment processing service could help spur the acceptance of bitcoin.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2014

Dollar General mulling Family Dollar bid

Sources told Bloomberg that the dollar store is working with advisors on the matter.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

Crate and Barrel CEO resigns

No reason was given for Sascha Bopp’s departure, which comes just weeks after the furniture retailer’s president also resigned.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

Possible lifesaver toss for Sears Canada

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which has taken on struggling retail companies before, is reportedly interested in running the business.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

Amazon expands same-day delivery service

The “Get it Today” service is now available in 10 U.S. cities.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

Walgreens HQ to stay in the US after Boots acquisition

The decision to forgo a tax-avoidance plan comes as the U.S. Treasury Department explores ways to check the practice.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2014

CVS experiences loss after extinguishing cigarette sales

But healthy growth in the drugstore chain's pharmacy business helped lessen the blow to the bottom line. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2014

Walgreens replacing CFO with Kraft executive

The move comes as the drugstore retailer acquires UK drugstore chain Alliance Boots, and nears a decision on a tax inversion plan.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014

Converse to stop selling at Sears

The loss is another sign of troubling times at the retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014

New rules could require retailers to disclose food stamp data

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on proposed regulations to reveal how much retailers take in from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2014

The skinny on vanity sizing

Many believe that apparel retailers have indulged in vanity sizing ... but is that really true?

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014

Amazon aims to slow down some deliveries

The e-retail giant will give Prime members credit toward their instant video orders when they opt for slower shipping.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014

Victoria's Secret Pink brand loses UK trademark suit

But it has turned the tables on a Nebraska-based e-retailer that sells pink-colored things.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014

Google barge retires before it ever goes to work

A tugboat in Portland, ME, has taken the vessel, and its retail plans, away to be dismantled.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014

Belk swiftly names exec to replace departing Bufano

David Zant will replace Kathryn Bufano as president and chief merchandising officer, effective Aug. 11.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014

Apple to let go 200 Beats employees

Several corporate operational positions in the two companies overlap, leading to the layoffs, Apple says.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2014

Bon-Ton taps Belk exec as CEO

Kathryn Bufano has extensive retail experience, especially in merchandising.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2014

Investor may help RadioShack with its cash crunch

The faltering electronics retailer is swiftly running out of cash as lenders have stepped in the way of its plans to close stores.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2014