Office Depot to buy back $100M in stock

The company is giving itself some breathing room at a time when several retailers are hobbled in their turnaround efforts by massive debt loads.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2018

Gap plans to shutter 'hundreds' of its flagship stores

Old Navy continues to support the company as Banana Republic recovers, but the Gap brand is struggling to sell its merchandise.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2018

Urban Outfitters reports strong earnings in Q3

The retailer's performance demonstrates a positive turnaround since 2017, due in part to its adjusted markdown strategy and shifted focus on home goods.

By Kaarin Moore , Caroline Jansen • Nov. 21, 2018

Target shares fall after missing earnings estimates

The retailer's Q3 earnings were a mixed bag, as earnings per share were lower than expected, and e-commerce and same-store sales hit record highs. 

By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 20, 2018

Best Buy beats Q3 estimates, raises full year guidance

The electronics retailer rode 4.3% comp sales growth to $9.59 billion in revenue for the third quarter.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 20, 2018

TJX sales surge in all divisions

With rapid growth and room for more, the off-price retailer has little to fear from rivals.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2018

Barnes & Noble notches best comps in two years

However, the bookseller is once again without a chief executive, and its comp sales improvements are small comfort with sales still declining overall.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2018

Ross shares fall on Q4 projections

Despite beating expectations on profit, the off-price retailer fell slightly short on revenue and projected lower-than-expected same-store sales for Q4.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 20, 2018

Victoria's Secret's broken angel wings

The third quarter brings the latest sign of trouble for L Brands' dimming star. Can new lingerie chief John Mehas bring the light?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2018

Kohl's Q3 tees itself up well for the holidays

Despite this, the discount department store could face difficulty, considering it's competing with off-price retailers with more robust supply chains.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2018

Lowe's closing Mexico operations

The home improvement retailer's Q3 sales rose to $17.4 billion, but it has much to do to catch up to its main rival, sector leader The Home Depot.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2018

6 Amazon private labels to watch

When it comes to its own brands, Amazon has some key advantages: resources, search dominance, market share and a whole lot of data. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 20, 2018

8 Target private label brands that launched this year

The success of the company's Cat & Jack children's brand in 2016 has sparked a slew of proprietary brands that are helping the mass merchant differentiate.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 20, 2018

Amazon, Pep Boys expand tire installation services partnership

Manny, Moe and Jack would approve of bringing the service to more locations.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 19, 2018

Lidl's acquisition of Best Market could 'jump-start' US push

The discount grocer is adding 27 stores in New York and New Jersey to the fold, the company's first major acquisition since it entered the U.S. in 2017.

By Christopher Doering , Krishna Thakker • Nov. 19, 2018

Mattress Firm to exit bankruptcy 'in the coming days'

Just over a month later, the mattress retailer announced its intentions to exit Chapter 11 with a lighter footprint and a stronger balance sheet.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 19, 2018

What went wrong at David's Bridal?

The bridal retailer's bankruptcy filing will bring an influx of $60 million in new financing. But is it tulle little, tulle late? 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 19, 2018

J. Crew CEO out in just over a year

It was always going to be difficult for James Brett to orchestrate a turnaround with his longtime predecessor on the board.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 19, 2018

Chanel claims The RealReal is selling fake handbags

The French fashion house claims that in addition to allegedly selling fakes, the luxury online consignment retailer forces its customers to rely on its own authentication rather than Chanel's.

By Daphne Howland • Updated Nov. 19, 2018

Home Depot's 'year of the pilot' spurs new facilities, 2-day delivery

In a new initiative, the retailer developed a "dynamic ETA" for more exact delivery dates based on zip codes.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 19, 2018

Nordstrom overcharged $72M to customers

The retailer will be issuing refunds to 4% of Nordstrom cardholders, with most receiving less than $100. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2018

Oracle calls on digital assistant to boost operational productivity

Announced last month, this could be the latest virtual assistant to impact retail, but on the back end of the business.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 16, 2018

Shyft raises $6.5M to fuel workforce management app

The platform enables retail and service employees to easily swap work shifts.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 16, 2018

Hurricanes boost October retail sales

All eyes were on last month's numbers, and, by and large, they point to robust holiday sales.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2018

Dillard's Q3 was 'disappointing' for CEO

The family-owned regional department store was forced to slash prices on merchandise in the quarter.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2018