Tesco executive to be new Target CIO

Mike McNamara has a reputation for tech savvy across channels.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2015

Staples buying Office Depot for $6.3B

Although the Federal Trade Commission once nixed a deal between the two office-supply rivals, times have changed.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2015

Google reports growth in clicks, revenues for Q4

Price per click decreases 3% due to pressure from cheaper mobile ads. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 4, 2015

Gas is down and the dollar's up. What does that mean for retail?

The value of the dollar and gas prices have a major impact on retail—both good and bad.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2015

Staples, Office Depot reportedly in talks to merge

The move comes after activist investor Starboard Value made a public push for the two companies to merge last month. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 3, 2015

Paris court rules in favor of Guess in trademark suit

A series of trademark infringement cases brought by Gucci accused the retailer of lifting Gucci's patterns and designs. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 3, 2015

New York attorney general takes on retailers over supplement sales

The attorney general says that GNC, Target, Walgreens, and Wal-Mart Stores are ripping off their customers and putting some at risk.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2015

Dolce & Gabbana exec new Lands' End CEO

Lands’ End CEO Edgar Huber is leaving after three years, during which the apparel retailer separated from Sears.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2015

Target expanding smaller store format to more markets

For the first time, the retailer is opening more stores in urban areas than suburban big boxes.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2015

Amazon eyeing RadioShack stores

It looks like the end for RadioShack as Sprint and Amazon are said to be considering buying up the retailer's stores as it prepares for bankruptcy.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2015

Lululemon founder resigns from board

Chip Wilson founded the yoga apparel maker in 1998. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 2, 2015

Wal-Mart Stores announces cuts at HQ

The retail giant is making moves to refocus and restructure in light of its e-commerce and tech goals.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

Apple tops many retail chains in in-store sales: study

But brick-and-mortar sales represent only 12% of the $700 billion company's annual revenues. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 2, 2015

Congress considering 'provider status' for pharmacists

Congress last week introduced new bills that would allow Medicare payments to pharmacists for certain services, boosting drugstores' efforts to expand their business.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

Rebekka Bay leaves creative director role at Gap

Many had high hopes for Danish branding guru Bay, brought on to help the retailer’s lackluster merchandise and sluggish sales.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

RadioShack negotiating bankruptcy details

The struggling electronics retailer was aiming to file for Chapter 11 today, sources say.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

Gap shakes up management with customer experience in mind

The retailer eliminated the creative director position and says it will recalibrate for customer engagement. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 30, 2015

Bain & Co retail exec to lead Box's retail unit

Josh Chernoff will lead the cloud services and file-sharing company's new Box for Retail operation.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Jones New York closing stores, wholesale business

The company, which was acquired by Sycamore Partners last year, says it’s looking at possible "alternative strategies."

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Kate Spade shuttering all Saturday, Jack Spade stores

But Kate Spade & Company also announced a new kids line and efforts to expand in China.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Amazon pleases with Q4 profit

The company’s share price rose as much as 14% on the news of a quarterly profit that beat most expectations.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Alibaba misses revenue estimates

The e-commerce giant reported its earnings a day after the Chinese government criticized Alibaba for its sale of fake goods. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 29, 2015

More faltering malls to close in 2015: study

The fortunes of the U.S. mall mirror the fortunes of the country's haves and the have-nots, according to research by Green Street Advisors.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015

Sofia Vergara ends Kmart endorsement

The "Modern Family" actress's endorsement strategy seems to be going upscale. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 29, 2015

H&M plans 400 new stores as profit surges

The Stockholm-based retailer is taking a hit from the strong U.S. dollar, however.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015