UPDATE: Target to shift grocery, appeal to millennials

The company's grocery department looks like it's soon headed for a makeover.

By David Oliver • March 3, 2015

Fab.com completes fire sale to PCH

Fab.com CEO Jason Goldberg will be leaving the company to focus on his new furniture website, Hem. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 3, 2015

Alibaba ordered out of Taiwan after investment violation

The government says the retail giant’s local entity has been improperly registered as a Singaporean company, but founder Jack Ma says the company followed all laws.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

Best Buy Geek Squad chief departs

President of services Christopher Askew came on less than two years ago. 

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

American Apparel CEO receives emails pushing #TeamDov campaign

Paula Schneider says she hasn’t responded to what may or may not be internal emails, but is asking employees to “not be influenced” by the missives.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

Petland taps former Wal-Mart exec

Tony Samples, who was previously VP of retail operations at Wal-Mart, will oversee the franchise pet company’s store division and merchandising and marketing efforts.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2015

What's next after Wal-Mart's wage increase

Wal-Mart Stores' move to raise pay for its hourly workers is taking the retail world by storm.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2015

PayPal to acquire mobile wallet firm Paydiant

The move comes ahead of the payments unit's split from eBay Inc. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 2, 2015

Costco to replace its AmEx card with Citi, Visa

Costco members will be able to accrue loyalty points using the co-branded Visa card.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2015

RadioShack dealers in limbo

The retailer’s independent dealers may be left out in the cold as its bankruptcy proceedings continue.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2015

Former C Wonder design chief heads to Gap

The hire is seen as a safe bet to shore up sales for the brand. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 2, 2015

Old Navy to Gap Inc.'s rescue, again

Gap’s Q4 and full-year sales were bolstered by its Old Navy stores, and many are curious about what new CEO Art Peck has in store.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2015

Court revives Macy's case against J.C. Penney over Martha Stewart

At issue are certain provisions of J.C. Penney's merchandising contract with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2015

Ron Johnson leads $16M investment round in Nasty Gal

Apple's former retail guru is also advising the edgy retailer in the development of its brick-and-mortar stores.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2015

Barnes & Noble to spin off college business

The separation is planned to be complete by August. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 26, 2015

Sears reports smaller loss in Q4

The company also announced that it plans to form a real estate investment trust in May or June. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 26, 2015

Wal-Mart wage increase ruffling feathers

McDonald’s, for one, says the precedent set by retailers unilaterally raising their minimum wages will hurt profits.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2015

Dollar Tree CEO: Major changes afoot for Family Dollar

Even stores that stay open will see significant changes to merchandise, says Dollar Tree’s CEO.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2015

Saks, Lord & Taylor owner considering real estate trust

The retail company says that a REIT could help leverage the true value of many of its real estate holdings.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2015

RadioShack name to fetch $20M or more in auction

The retailer will also be selling around 1,700 stores separately with a starting bid of $200 million.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2015

Chico's falters after buyout plans fizzle

Sycamore Partners says it couldn’t line up financing, and the retailer must now take stock of its situation.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2015

TJX to raise minimum hourly wage to $9

The company follows Wal-Mart with the announcement that employees at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and other chains will be getting raises. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 25, 2015

Target earnings beat estimates

The retailer saw better-than-expected sales at its stores and revenue that beat expectations.

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 25, 2015

Epicor buys Insite's shipping software

The longtime partners offer software to aid in shipping and fulfillment. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 25, 2015

Apple ordered to pay $533M in patent infringement case

The verdict shows that patent trolls are still a problem for retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2015