Corporate News

Kevin Mansell is set to retire in May, when current Chief Merchandising and Customer Officer Michelle Gass will takeover as chief executive.

The retailer, which runs Ann Taylor, LOFT and other store brands, delivered a fourth quarter performance that bested not just analysts’ expectations, but also its own.

Regulations in the country favor homegrown and physical retailers; Amazon’s stake allows it to take advantage of both those protections.

Strong foot traffic, low prices and plenty of room for brick-and-mortar growth could give TJX and Ross a boost — likely at the expense of department stores.  

The timing of the company's recent Chapter 11 filing is the worst possible scenario for any retailer, much less one so dependent on holiday sales.

The teen apparel retailer emerged last week from a well-planned, relatively orderly Chapter 11 process as a smaller and less-indebted retailer.

The home goods retailer has seen digital sales growth and continues to invest on that front, despite overall struggles.

The move may reflect an acknowledgement by the mass merchant that consumers frequent businesses that reflect their values.

As SVP of fashion in the U.S. e-commerce division, Denise Incandela will lead the department for Walmart.com, Jet.com and Shoes.com.

The Amazon-backed grocer aims to increase efficiency, but critics say these moves will shrink the marketing and availability of popular niche brands.

Women make up by far the majority of both the retail workforce and its customer base, but there’s a dearth of female leadership in the industry.

The move expands next-day delivery from the mass merchant to about one-fifth of the U.S. population.

Hundreds of full-time jobs will be created as the online giant moves into a Hudson Yards location, but it's still looking for a second HQ.

The teen apparel brand is the latest to see opportunity in India's burgeoning retail market.

The beauty retailer is trusting mobile wallet passes to grow its petition against animal testing — and give its brand image a boost in the process.

In stark contrast to other retailers, Walmart is opting to stick with its holiday strategy from last year, which gives existing workers opportunities for more hours.

The furniture and home goods retailer is in the midst of improving its supply chain and merchandise, but analysts aren't convinced by its natural disaster claims.

The deal gives the grocer recognition and expertise in the fast-growing category.

The ongoing correction to the department store's massive store footprint is hitting hiring plans, the same way it's hit sales.

This week, the electronics retailer outlined a series of moves designed to take advantage of what executives call an "opportunity-rich environment."

It's a move aimed to boost customer service, according to the retailer, but workers are complaining that stocking and cleaning is difficult when stores are busy.