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

Is Costco 'Amazon proof'?

At least one analyst believes that Costco has a string of advantages that makes it so.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2015

Zappos new ad surprises 1,900 Hanover households with gifts

Zappos employees deliver boxes full of merchandise under the cover of darkness in the new video.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 7, 2015

Dov Charney pursuing bid to take back American Apparel

The company’s founder, who was ousted in a bitter battle last year, has submitted an “indication of interest” and is working with an investment bank to explore a return to power.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2015

J. Crew names new CFO as loss widens

The struggling retailer also said its Q3 revenue fell 5.5%.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2015

Retail Therapy: All the (wannabe) Presidents' ugly sweaters

Every week, we bring you the most interesting retail news from around the Web. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Dec. 4, 2015

NJ town blames Amazon for traffic troubles

The town of Robbinsville, N.J., is threatening to shut down one of the retailer's busy fulfillment centers. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 4, 2015

Is Barnes & Noble righting the ship?

The retailer’s pivot to sell more than books (and Nook products) appears to be paying off.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2015

Clothing retailers' shares drop on sluggish apparel sales

But overall retailers are poised to have a good holiday season, according to RetailNext.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2015

Sears continues to struggle despite strengths

The retail company narrowed its loss in Q3 due to fewer one-time expenses.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2015

Amazon Prime attracting wealthier, younger members

This could spell trouble for Wal-Mart and Target, as a new report suggests that membership is becoming stickier. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2015

Costco shares surge on same-store sales rise

The country’s second-largest retailer had a good Black Friday too, notable considering it stayed closed on Thanksgiving.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2015

What's happening in pet supplies retail—and what's next

Growing pet ownership and pet love is leading Americans to spend more on food, toys, and other products. But competition is fierce and growth isn't necessarily smooth.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2015

Report: Black Friday-Cyber Monday discounts were few and fleeting

Despite widespread marketing, shoppers weren’t much impressed with discounts on Black Friday, according to research from Boomerang Commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2015

Cabela's exploring strategic alternatives, including a sale

Activist investor Elliott Management last month disclosed an 11% stake in the retailer and was said to be urging a sale or other ways to unlock value in the struggling retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2015

American Eagle officially names CEO as sales rise

The retailer has some momentum these days as it finally taps its new CEO, interim chief and previous chief Jay L. Schottenstein.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2015

FBI says gun sales surged on Black Friday

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it processed two background checks per second on the shopping day.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2015

Nick Cannon to lead creative for reborn RadioShack

The entertainer will develop new products and events for the struggling electronics retailer. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Dec. 3, 2015

Birchbox taps Sephora, Apple vets as it eyes new store growth

There’s perhaps no better way to take on the competition than to bring in an executive with experience at one of your most formidable rivals.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 2, 2015

Cyber Monday: What happened on the biggest e-commerce sales day ever

The big story this year? Mobile was "the dominant shopping trend."

By Kelsey Lindsey • Dec. 1, 2015