Bridgestone enters Pep Boys bidding war

The U.S. subsidiary of Japanese tire company Bridgestone has raised its takeover bid to $863 million.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 15, 2015

Best Buy opens Geek Squad airport pop-up in time for holiday travel

The move is part of the retailer’s ongoing effort to boost its high-touch tech service, a promising part of its business.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 15, 2015

Lululemon founder says he considered buying Under Armour

Chip Wilson said he was once eyeing Under Armour when Lululemon’s stock was double what its stock was worth. How things have changed.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 15, 2015

Report: Hudson's Bay trying to buy Gilt Groupe for a fraction of its old value

The companies are just in talks for now, reports the Wall Street Journal. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 15, 2015

Are New York's extravagant holiday windows worth the effort?

A longtime tradition, New York's department store holiday displays still draw the crowds. But what about sales? 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Dec. 14, 2015

Kohl's 'Yes2You' loyalty program is fashioning results

The chain's loyalty initiative sources 80% of purchases to existing customers. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 14, 2015

Wal-Mart now the largest retailer to sell Apple Watch

The move could be part of Wal-Mart’s ongoing efforts to appeal to a wealthier shopper.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2015

Men's Wearhouse founder: Jos. A. Bank merger was 'ill-fated'

George Zimmer, the face of the company since its founding in 1973, was ousted in 2013 over disagreements about the company’s direction.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2015

Iconic L.A. boutique retailer Kitson shuttering

Store closings and going-out-of-business sales have begun, signaling the end of an era.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2015

Ikea CEO: Online sales to drive 10% of revenue by 2020

The retailer pulled in more than 1 billion euros in online sales last year.

By Kelsey Lindsey • Dec. 11, 2015

Retail sales show decent rise in November

Overall retail sales rose 0.2% in November, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2015

Amazon pitches Prime membership with miniature horse's help

The lonely animal's anguish is assuaged by the two-day delivery of a pet door from Amazon. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 11, 2015

Men's Wearhouse hurt by Jos. A. Bank difficulties

An attempt to step away from Jos. A. Bank’s massive “Buy a suit, Get three free” discount is not turning out to be easy.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2015

Overstock ends sales of hoverboards citing fire hazard concerns

The popular holiday items are exploding—and not in a good way, prompting investigations and warnings from government officials.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2015

FTC doles out $1.3M in fines to retailers over bamboo rayon

Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, J.C. Penney, and Backcountry.com will collectively pay the fine to settle allegations of deceptive labeling.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2015

Warren Buffett buys big stake in Sears REIT

The move makes Buffett the trust’s second-largest shareholder.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2015

Study: Wal-Mart's imports have cost the US 400,000 jobs

The retailer criticized the study as “an old report with flawed economic analysis.”

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 10, 2015

Feds say J.C. Penney misled customers over fiber products

The U.S. Justice Department Federal Trade Commission Wednesday sued J.C. Penney under the federal Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, following a 2010 warning to change its marketing of socks and other textiles.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 10, 2015

Costco dinged by slowed membership growth, credit-card switch

The retailer’s membership model led one retail analyst to deem the retailer “Amazon-proof” just last week.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 10, 2015

Retail exec bringing upscale vibe to Apple stores

Angela Ahrendts has been decisive in her moves, from revitalizing store employee morale to bringing in top-notch peripherals.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2015

Staples shareholders anxious as FTC moves against deal

Staples' share price fell 14% Monday and another 8% Tuesday.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2015

Activist investor Carl Icahn angling for Pep Boys

Icahn has acquired one-eighth of Pep Boys' stock and has topped Bridgestone’s $835 million offer. But what's really in it for him?

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2015

Restoration Hardware is getting closer to clothing sales

The retailer’s CEO has been talking about a move into apparel and accessories since the company’s 2012 acquisition of apparel brand Hierarchy.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2015

FTC moves to block Staples' $6.3B Office Depot merger

The companies say they’ll fight, but any resolution could take years.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2015

Nordstrom ramps up tech investments with Shoes of Prey financing

Nordstrom’s tech savvy could set it apart from other department stores, many experts say. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2015