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    Obama and Dems aim to check tax inversions

    President Obama called for Congress to pass legislation saying that companies with half of their business in the U.S. are to be domiciled here.

    By July 25, 2014
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    Mobile driving physical store sales, study says

    Shoppers are increasingly using their phones to research products and check prices, and that is spurring growth in brick-and-mortar stores.

    By July 25, 2014
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    How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

    Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Report shows consumer confidence growing

    As the holiday shopping season looms, expectations are rising for healthier retail sales in the second half of the year.

    By July 25, 2014
  • For teenagers, malls trump e-commerce

    While young teens especially love the mall, they’re also using phones to help them shop.

    By July 25, 2014
  • Amazon's new earnings miss estimates

    The company also warned that losses in the upcoming quarter would be worse than expected. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 24, 2014
  • Sixteen states to offer back-to-school sales tax holidays

    While the earliest sales tax holiday begins today, many states are waiting until August to start their holidays. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 24, 2014
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    Nearly a third of shoppers distrust retailers with data

    With publicity around data breaches leading to distrust, brick-and-mortar retailers still have far to go to improve security.

    By July 24, 2014
  • Birchbox's brick-and-mortar store is a retail 'lab'

    The online beauty retailer is leveraging activity in its first physical store to help it understand customer behavior.

    By July 24, 2014
  • Wal-Mart US CEO Bill Simon to retire

    Greg Foran, currently the president and CEO of Wal-Mart China, will take the reins. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 24, 2014
  • TargetExpress debuts first store in Minnesota

    The 20,000 square-foot store is designed to reach on-the-go urbanites. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 23, 2014
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    Love and hate and retail blogs

    Many retailers find blogging to be a great way to communicate with customers. But how should they approach independent bloggers dealing with their brands?

    By July 23, 2014
  • Apple reports rising profits amid class-action labor case

    The company's revenue and sales of the iPhone were also up. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 23, 2014
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    Amazon brings out minimalist wallet app

    The beta release for Android works at point-of-sale, a new position for a retailer that dominates e-commerce.

    By July 23, 2014
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    Store brands winning with millennial shoppers

    Economic reality may be one reason younger shoppers now find “generic” brands cool.

    By July 23, 2014
  • Crocs closing 100 stores worldwide on restructuring plan

    The footwear brand has been facing falling sales and profits after a decade of expansion.

    By July 23, 2014
  • Report finds Lululemon tops in profitability

    Apparel Magazine ranked the top 50 apparel retailers in terms of profitability, growth, and other factors.

    By July 23, 2014
  • Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 top list of most popular retailers on Pinterest

    But they still fall behind social shopping site Modcloth, which gained 20,000-plus new followers in June. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 22, 2014
  • Top News Tuesday: Disney's retail magic and YouTube stars

    Every Tuesday, Retail Dive gives you our picks for the week's top industry news. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 22, 2014
  • GameStop's virtual currency? Other retailers' gift cards

    The gaming retailer is accepting gift cards from other retailers using Cardpool.

    By July 22, 2014
  • Lands' End plays with online 'pop-up' idea

    Popular popsugar.com blogger moms are uploading photos and posts about the retailer's back-to-school offerings for kids.

    By July 22, 2014
  • Target wants to play that showrooming game

    The retailer is testing out its “In a Snap” app to combat showrooming and Amazon’s Firefly app.

    By July 22, 2014
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    Online consignment marketplace Threadflip raises $13 million

    The Series B funding round brings the startup's total funding to $21.1 million. 

    By Kelsey Lindsey • July 21, 2014
  • Kmart to lower fees for check-cashing services

    The retailer has offered the service since September, and is now lowering fees for its Shop Your Way members.

    By July 21, 2014
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    School daze: Looking at this year's back-to-school retail rush

    Retailers are banking on a good showing for this year’s back-to-school season, the most important time for sales after the holidays.

    By July 21, 2014
  • Free shipping helps overcome resistance to buy

    Consumers don’t want to pay for delivery unless it’s super-fast, a study finds.

    By July 21, 2014