Wet Seal plans pop-up stores for the holidays

The retailer shuttered a third of its stores when it filed for bankruptcy more than a year ago, but leveraging temporary locations could help attract holiday shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2016

EBay's 'unspectacular quarter' causes shares to drop 8%

The auction site is doing better than expected since spinning off PayPal, but taking on Amazon more directly may be the wrong move, according to analysts.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2016

Walgreens, Rite Aid delay merger amid antitrust concerns

The rivals may have to shed as many as 1,000 stores to get the FTC's blessing. But while grocery chain Kroger was interested in buying up some of those stores, the FTC has thrown a wrench into its plans.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2016

Delta Galil taps ex-American Apparel CEO Paula Schneider to lead apparel brands

Schneider, who took the reins as American Apparel CEO in the midst of a brutal dispute with its founder Dov Charney, left the retailer only a few weeks ago

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2016

Adidas is closing in on Nike's athletic footwear dominance

The German sportswear giant is making headway in its comeback after losing the number two spot in sportswear to Under Armour.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2016

Report: Wal-Mart's price war could hurt Target, dollar stores

Rollbacks could pull $35 billion worth of business from rivals, according to new research. But differentiation, not price, may be the retailer's saving grace.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2016

Burberry shares plunge on shrinking wholesale revenues

Brexit’s damage to the pound helped boost retail sales in the U.K., but the brand's wholesale business is suffering, especially in Asia and the U.S.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2016

Gap's Banana Republic to shutter all UK retail stores

The brand’s style and fit issues have damaged its ability to command top prices and its underperforming overseas stores will be the first to go.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2016

Bass Pro Shops reeled in Cabela's, but will antitrust regulators bite?

After months of speculation, outdoors retailer Bass Pro Shops finally landed rival Cabela's for about $5.5 billion. The question now is whether the FTC will sign off on the deal.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016

Dick's reportedly preparing bid on bankrupt Golfsmith stores

Bids for the golf specialty retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, were due on Monday and a winner will be selected after an auction scheduled for Wednesday.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 18, 2016

Visa CEO stepping down, former AmEx chief takes reins

Charlie Scharf is resigning for personal reasons effective Dec. 1, with board member Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. stepping in as CEO-designate on Oct. 31.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016

Report: Staples unloading European business, future of UK stores in doubt

Investment bank Cerberus is in discussions to acquire the office supplies retailer's European locations for "a nominal sum."

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016

Report: J. Crew contemplating major changes to survive

Chairman and CEO Mickey Drexler is huddling with consultants at McKinsey & Co. on a strategy to turn the struggling apparel retailer around.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016

Under Armour, Fanatics reportedly score key MLB licensing deal

The brands are slated to produce on-field jerseys for Major League Baseball beginning in 2020, displacing current licensees Nike and Majestic Athletic.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 17, 2016

Pier 1 pushes back on activist investor ultimatum

Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is demanding a seat on the board and authority to shake up its members, but Pier 1 says its board is doing fine.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2016

Report: Banana Republic shifting some full-line stores to factory outlets

The apparel chain is starting in the New York City area, targeting locations in urban shopping districts.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2016

Struggling Sears elevates Hollar to CFO

Both Sears and Kmart continue to struggle mightily in what CEO Edward Lampert calls a “challenging retail environment.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2016

Retail sales bounce back strong in September

The brightest spot is Amazon and other e-commerce players, which as a category increased sales more than 10% from the year-ago period.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 14, 2016

Uniqlo forecasts record profit in 2017

Parent company Fast Retailing promised major changes to speed up its supply chain, and said it is expanding its e-commerce operations and transforming its distribution systems.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2016

Ulta boosts outlook, brick-and-mortar expansion plans

The beauty retailer plans to grow its nationwide footprint to between 1,400 and 1,700 stores, up from its previous target of 1,200 locations.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2016

Wal-Mart increases manager salaries above FLSA overtime threshold

The new federal labor regulation takes effect Dec. 1 and doubles the current threshold of a $23,660 annual salary.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2016

Sears perks up Shop Your Way program ahead of holidays

Members will be privy to a special holiday pricing guarantee and a bonus in-store sales event.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2016

Why Lands' End parted ways with its CEO — and why it's still in deep trouble

Less than two years after hiring luxury apparel veteran Federica Marchionni to remake its image and brand, Lands’ End is moving on. But its fundamental challenges, including a fickle board, remain unchanged.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 11, 2016

Report: Amazon plans convenience stores, curbside pickup for grocery ambitions

The small brick-and-mortar convenience stores are targeted exclusively to members of the e-commerce giant's Fresh food subscription service.

By Jason Ankeny • Oct. 11, 2016

LVMH's leather goods accelerate growth in third quarter

Revenue is up for the world's leading luxury products group thanks to its Sephora brand, as well as fashion and leather goods.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2016