Why Sears' aging brand will struggle against Macy's

Despite its 100-year history, Sears can't seem to shake its reputation as Grandma's store of choice.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 23, 2013

Abercrombie & Fitch outperforms expectations

Abercrombie & Fitch now ranks #1 on the Zacks Consensus Estimate after strong sales performance over the last year.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

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How retailers are deploying in-store technology

Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.

By Retail Dive staff

Walmart will open 37 new Supercenters in Canada

The struggling economy hasn't put a damper Walmart's $450 million expansion plans.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

Wegman and Smucker execs win Hall of Fame honors

Two family-oriented executives win high honors during the 2013 GMA Chairman's Lecture.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

Hurricane Sandy forced retailers to learn hard lessons

Retailers found out the hard way that businesses cannot rely upon government aid. 

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

Kohl's donates $2 million to Discovery World

By teaming up with Discovery World,  Kohl's has pledged $2 million towards building new educational design labs.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

Walmart unleashes a 'zero tolerance' policy for global sourcing standards violators

In response to a Bangladesh factory fire that killed 112 people, Walmart is eliminating its "3 strike" policy and instituting a "zero tolerance" policy instead.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

Target edges ahead with Web-exclusive brands

Target is taking a new direction to differentiate itself from other online retailers in the form of six online-only brands debuting  in clothing and home products.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

3 tech trends stand to reshape the retail world

Despite an earlier-than-ever holiday season, retailers show the least amount of sales growth since 2008, thanks to these tech developments.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 22, 2013

Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work list hits, Wegman's ranks high

Men's Wearhouse, and Nordstrom also earned spots, thanks to Fortune's annual survey.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 18, 2013

Tebow gives back in a partnership with Furniture Row

Tebow may not be likely to return to the Jets, but he'll help out orphans with Furniture Row for a third year running.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

Amazon beats out luxury sites on customer satisfaction

Coach, Inc. and Tiffany & Co. offer products with status appeal, but they fall short in satisfaction, according to Foresee's index.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

Lord & Taylor gains exclusive retailer sponsorship for 'Project Runway'

Lord & Taylor has teamed up with mega show 'Project Runway' as the show's only retailer sponsor, giving the store an opportunity to host an episode challenge in March.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

OfficeMax gives Go Daddy an in-store presence

The effort will target small-to-medium-sized business customers.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

eBay and PayPal anticipate exceeding $20 billion in 2013

After surpassing estimates in 2012, eBay and PayPal both have big ambitions for 2013.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

Big plans for 8 major retailers in 2013

Walmart, Whole Foods, and Ethan Allen have all unveiled major goals for 2013.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

Toys 'R' Us gives $1 million towards Hurricane Sandy relief

The Toys "R" Us Children's Fund will contribute to help rebuild the New Jersey communities that the company serves.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 17, 2013

Staples SVP, John Burke, becomes chief culture officer

The big name in office supplies just created the position, and Burke will be the first carry the title.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 16, 2013

Mobile sales estimated to reach $31 billion by 2017

While sales are expected to double by 2017 in mobile commerce, e-business professionals and retailers need to know a few things about mobile shopping.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 16, 2013

Walmart has a 10-year plan to boost U.S.-sourced products

Walmart and Sam's Club stores across the U.S. could see $50 billion in more U.S.-sourced products over the next  decade.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

Major retailers see $52.5 million from mobile commerce over the holidays

According to Branding Brand, their mobile sites brought in 77 million unique visitors over the holiday season.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

Facebook's new search engine could prove very beneficial for retailers

Graph Search could be highly desirable for retailers, thanks to personalized searches for consumers.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

Crafton named as new CEO at Crossmark

Crossmark, a sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry, has acquired former Proctor and Gamble exec Joe Crafton as its new CEO.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

Steampunk look predicted to storm clothing retailers this year

The military-inspired steampunk look is catching at retailers such as H&M and Zara.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013

PayPal now accepted at 23 more U.S. retailers

Hoping to broaden their presence beyond the online market, PayPal has expanded its usage to 23 major retailers across the country.

By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 15, 2013