Foot Locker revamping stores, eyes $10B in sales by 2020

As sports apparel booms for athletics and weekend leisure, the retailer aims to cash in with the right mix of merchandise.

By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2015

UPDATE: Simon sweetens bid for mall operator Macerich

Simon Property Group boosted its cash and stock offer for rival Macerich Co. and said it would withdraw that "best and final" offer if Macerich didn't take a meeting by April 1.

By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2015

Sotheby's, eBay launch partnership

The first online auction by the two companies will go live online April 1 to a broad global customer base.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2015

Adidas to drop NBA licensing partnership

Adidas' decade-long partnership with the basketball league will end, as a new deal is likely too expensive for the slipping sports gear retailer.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2015

Glamour launching e-commerce efforts

The move, beginning in the UK and U.S. this year, makes good on the retail push begun by publisher Condé Nast two years ago.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2015

Dollar General increasing hours, not wages

Many workers say that getting enough hours is as important as getting enough pay when it comes to making a living.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2015

J.C. Penney CMO exits

Debra Berman was charged with revitalizing the department store's brand. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 16, 2015

Wal-Mart shuffles grocery team in effort to improve food

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is shaking up its executive food team in an effort to bring in more shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • March 16, 2015

TigerDirect giving up on brick-and-mortar

The Miami-based retailer once gobbled up Circuit City and CompUSA, but things have changed for electronics retail.

By Daphne Howland • March 16, 2015

Lumber Liquidators shares tumble, again

The retailer’s shares rose after going on the defensive Thursday, but those gains have disappeared as the controversy continues.

By Daphne Howland • March 16, 2015

Wet Seal acquired by Versa Capital at auction

Unlike retailers Delia’s and RadioShack, the teen apparel retailer has a chance to survive its bankruptcy.

By Daphne Howland • March 16, 2015

Facebook buys shopping search engine TheFind

The e-commerce search engine could help improve localized results for Facebook's search. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 16, 2015

FTC could call for 250 divestitures for Dollar Tree

The retailer is optimistic the merger can happen by April.

By David Oliver • March 13, 2015

Lumber Liquidators CEO: 'Confident' products are safe

The lumber company says it understands that consumers are alarmed by a damning 60 Minutes report, but says that better testing reveals that there’s little problem with its laminate.

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2015

Ulta has billion-dollar quarter

The retailer continues to see healthy sales and growth, with 100 new stores planned to open this year.

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2015

Express tops estimates in holiday quarter

Unlike many of its competitors, the apparel retailer is exceeding expectations thanks to its outlet strategy.

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2015

Aeropostale's recovery stalled by weather, ports issues

The fact that the retailer posted its first profit in many quarters doesn’t matter much at the moment, but CEO Julian Geiger says things will get better.

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2015

Alibaba recruiting talent from Seattle's tech hub

It’s fitting, considering how much the city inspired founder Jack Ma when he visited in the eighties. 

By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2015

Alibaba to invest $200 million in Snapchat

The Chinese e-commerce company also said that Mike Katz will join its investment team from San Francisco.

By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2015

Dollar General moves ahead with 730 new stores

The retailer will open the new stores as it strives to compete with its bulked up Dollar Tree-Family Dollar competitor and new pushes by Wal-Mart Stores and Target.

By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2015

Amazon unveils Pinterest-like 'Exclusives' storefront

“Amazon Exclusives” has a selection of products that are found exclusively on the storefront or on the sellers’ own sites.

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2015

LL Bean to triple US stores by 2020

E-commerce came naturally to the retailer, which has sold boots, apparel, and gear through its catalog for more than 100 years. But now it needs more stores.

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2015

PayPal acquires Israeli cyber-security firm

The deal comes a week after the payments company, soon an eBay spinoff, bought mobile wallet Paydiant.

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2015

Barnes & Noble stays committed to Nook despite tumbling sales

The bookseller says it is invested in its e-reader, despite a 50% sales drop in its last quarter. 

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2015

Target begins layoffs with 1700 job cuts

The layoffs are part of the retailer's recently announced turnaround plan.

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 10, 2015