7 retailers that are ripe for acquisition

Walmart and Amazon have been hungry for acquisitions, and the big fish are looking for deals to make them more competitive.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 13, 2017

Target's 'next gen' store caters to 2 types of customers

The new store concept has two distinct entrances that allow some customers to get in and out easily, and others to take their time browsing.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 13, 2017

J. Crew once hoped for an Amazon takeover

But that doesn't mean retail guru Mickey Drexler sees any wisdom in apparel brands selling on Amazon's site.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2017

New J.C. Penney strategy evokes Ron Johnson

The retailer bested expectations thanks in part to a radical move to clear out its women's apparel. The question now becomes: what's next?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2017

Nordstrom full-line sales decline as Rack rises 5.5%

Off-price sales rose, but were still lower than expected as Nordstrom struggles to balance full-price, discount and online channels.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2017

Sears celebrates rare store openings

The struggling retailer is opening two new appliance and mattress stores – but its store closures for the year are nearing 400.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2017

Burberry announces ambitious turnaround plan

The effort will take time and resources, and Burberry warned it will hamper sales growth until 2021.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2017

Kohl's breaks sales losing streak

Sales improvements are partially thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but the 'meager' lift wasn't reflected in the bottom line.  

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2017

Macy's sales drop as focus shifts

But the department store retailer is focusing on the wrong things, analysts warn.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2017

Sears pulls more financial levers as sales plunge

The maneuver gives Sears a break from paying into pension plans as the struggling company reports that same-store sales plummeted 15.3%.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2017

Amazon takes on Wayfair with new furniture lines

Rivet, a mid-century modern line, and Stone & Beam, a farmhouse-style line, both come with a 30-day return policy and a three-year warranty.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2017

LVMH shuffles executive suite for a 'new era'

For Christian Dior Couture in particular, CEO Bernard Arnault said the shakeup signals a new beginning for the luxury company.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2017

Teen apparel chain Styles For Less files for bankruptcy

The California-based retailer, which plans to reorganize, joins a list of at least 20 high-profile retailers to file for bankruptcy so far this year.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 8, 2017

Only 17% of Americans want retailers to open on Thanksgiving

More shoppers than ever feel retailers are tainting their home-grown holiday, and industry experts say opening stores on the day may not pay off.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 8, 2017

Container Store turnaround gains traction

The retailer has unfrozen its hourly wage hikes and is plotting brick-and-mortar improvements as it climbs out of a "retail funk."

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 8, 2017

Office Depot launches subscription 'box' for small businesses

The office supplies retailer has joined the subscription craze with a monthly delivery of services rather than products.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 8, 2017

Target to close 12 underperforming stores

The mass merchant, however, continues to open small format stores and plans for roughly 35 new units in 2018, along with stepped up remodeling efforts.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 8, 2017

Tapestry suffers surprise as sales drop at Coach, Kate Spade

Sales at the newly renamed company rose more than 24% but missed expectations as same store sales dropped at flagship brands. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2017

Etsy roars back as revenue soars 21.5%

On the heels of new feature and tools releases, the e-retailer handily beat revenue and earnings expectations.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2017

REI hires retail veteran CIO

Christine Putur, the second CIO in the company's history, is also the second woman to hold that position at the retailer.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 7, 2017

Target unveils big discounts ahead of Thanksgiving, Black Friday

The mass merchant plans to open on Thanksgiving for the fourth year in a row, but is scaling back hours and paying employees a premium.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2017

CVS announces next-day and same-day delivery

The drugstore chain saw retail sales decline in the third quarter as it continues to emphasize health care operations.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2017

4 startups that go head to head with Amazon and Whole Foods

Despite the convenience, millennials really don't want to buy everything on Amazon, writes Alexa Binns of Borden Binns.

By Alexa Binns • Nov. 6, 2017

Home Depot tops major retailers in mobile web usability

Costco, on the other hand, has more work to do to improve the functionality, checkout, payment capability and content of its mobile website, according to a new report from Forrester.

By Robert Williams • Nov. 6, 2017

October retail employment clouded by hurricanes

The 18,000 job decline last month may also be explained by the shift to e-commerce, according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2017