Honeywell reportedly eyeing JDA Software acquisition

The rumored negotiations follow just weeks after Honeywell purchased warehouse automation firm Intelligrated for $1.5 billion.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 8, 2016

Amazon Japan reportedly raided on suspected antitrust activity

Amazon is already under scrutiny in Europe for banning sellers from featuring lower prices than what are found on its marketplace.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2016

Report: Steinhoff acquiring Mattress Firm for $2.4b

Mattress sales have remained a steady business for U.S. department stores, despite recent distruption from online startups.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2016

Aeropostale in talks to sell to Versa Capital

The embattled teen retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, is looking to the private equity firm that turned around Wet Seal during a similar bankruptcy last year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2016

Retail Therapy: The great cargo shorts debate seizes the internet

All hell broke loose on the internet when the Wall Street Journal stated the obvious: cargo shorts are ugly. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 5, 2016

At Home IPO receives tepid Wall Street reaction

The first retail-based initial public offering of 2016 hovered near its opening price tag at market’s close on Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2016

Target begins selling Amazon gadgets again

Target stopped selling Amazon gadgets in 2012, determining that the disadvantages of boosting a major competitor outweighed the benefits.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2016

Wal-Mart rolls out new staffing software to hone peak-hour scheduling

The Customer First Scheduling system is designed to assign workers more rational, predictable hours and cut down on last-minute calls to work.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2016

Kate Spade tumbles on Q2 sales miss

The retailer, which faltered on outlet sales, will move toward catering to the "splurge customer" at higher price points.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2016

Target to sell Harry's men's grooming products

The deal gives Target an exclusive edge and offers Harry's a brick-and-mortar marketing and sales channel.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2016

Staples replacing Connect with third-party smart home system

One of the earliest retailer-specific smart home ecosystems, Staples Connect works with some 150 lighting, climate control and security products.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2016

Best Buy to expand some Samsung mini-shops, close others

About 160 of the Samsung Experience stores-within-stores will shutter, and those employees will lose their jobs.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2016

Wal-Mart reportedly in negotiations to acquire Jet

Securing Jet could help Wal-Mart in its efforts to mount a serious threat to Amazon’s e-commerce supremacy.

By Jason Ankeny • Aug. 3, 2016

Etsy shares rise on healthy Q2 revenue boost

The marketplace's newfound focus on sellers seems to be paying off.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 3, 2016

Calvin Klein names Raf Simons its first chief creative officer

The Belgian designer will bring his minimalist aesthetic to all global enterprises as the company unifies its brands under one creative vision.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 3, 2016

Office Depot closing 300 more stores as revenue slumps

The embattled retailer will also expand trials of new, smaller-format stores.

By Jason Ankeny • Aug. 3, 2016

Sports Authority executive bonuses blocked by bankruptcy judge

The retailer's plan to award $2.85 million to four executives is "inappropriate" in the face of employee job losses, a U.S. bankruptcy court judge said.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 3, 2016

Apple vet Bob Kupbens jumps to eBay

EBay appears to be on a roll, and hiring Kupbens, widely seen as an effective executive, is a coup.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 2, 2016

CVS misses Q2 sales expectations as store traffic dwindles

Sales grew 2.1% in Q2, missing analyst expectations for a 2.5% increase and trailing well behind the 4.2% gains that CVS posted in the first quarter of this year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 2, 2016

Hhgregg names permanent CEO

Robert Riesbeck has shaken up senior management and streamlined logistics since taking over as interim CEO six months ago.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 2, 2016

Inditex supports Zara workers' vote to unionize in NYC

The Spanish fast-fashion retailer has been criticized for using algorithms to set workers schedules. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 2, 2016

Amazon overtakes Exxon as fourth-most valuable US company

Amazon’s move up the market-cap ladder shows how much the economy has shifted to tech in an era when oil companies are falling.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 2, 2016

Magento snaps up RJMetrics to strengthen analytics offering

RJMetrics' cloud-based analytics offering will become part of the Magento Core platform, providing retailers with expanded insights into customers, merchandising and channels.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 1, 2016

Report: IBM mulling acquisition of POS player Revel

Big Blue sold its own point-of-sale division in 2012 for more than $800 million.

By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 1, 2016

Alibaba partners with French insurer AXA to calm fears over fake products

The Chinese e-commerce giant hopes to create a "safe trading environment" for consumers and brands alike.

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 1, 2016