CVS Health completes acquisition of Target pharmacy, clinic business

CVS may be the poster child for a new healthcare retail environment that has several drugstores rebranding themselves more broadly as medical and wellness clinics.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 17, 2015

What the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike means for retailers

The increase, and the likelihood of future increases in 2016, is expected to negatively impact consumer lending and spending, and tighten the fundraising environment for retail startups. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Dec. 16, 2015

Study: 40% of consumers say they'll spend less if interest rates rise

A rate hike could help head off inflation and would be a sign that the Fed has faith in the economy. But retailers could be hit hard in the aftermath.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 16, 2015

Warm weather brings not-too-sunny forecast for apparel sales

Sweaters, boots, and coats could see some extreme discounts by January, and spring weather could confound retailers again.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 16, 2015

Matching user interest, Pinterest to concentrate on retail advertising

The bulletin board's support of retail advertisers is based off the majority of pinning activity. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 16, 2015

7 retail CEOs to watch in 2016—and beyond

The retail industry has seen quite a bit of CEO turnover in recent months. Some moves were more surprising than others. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 15, 2015

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