Dollar General may be forced to close 4K stores

Family Dollar has said all along that its rival would need to divest itself of a significant number of stores if they were to merge. It looks like it was right.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2014

Staples to close more stores

The country’s largest office supply retailer is doing better thanks to e-commerce, a bump in demand, and savings from many store closures. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2014

Retail Workers Bill of Rights closer to adoption in San Francisco

The measures address retail employment conditions that have come under scrutiny across the country and in Congress.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2014

Are retailers ruining Thanksgiving?

There are two kinds of retailers this year: Those making a point of being open on Thanksgiving and those making a point of being closed. But what is the better strategy?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 19, 2014

CVS opening health care innovation lab

The Boston-based hub will help the retailer expand its health care ventures with digital media and other technology development.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2014

Data breach has little impact on Home Depot sales

The home-improvement retailer saw Q3 sales rise, although costs associated with its past breach have eaten into the bottom line.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2014

Before Amazon, there was Sears

Sears and Roebuck changed the way America shopped. Now it looks like it could all be over.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2014

Sports Authority head named Guitar Center CEO

Darrell Webb will replace Mike Pratt as CEO of the music retailer Tuesday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2014

Macy's CEO on port strike: 'This is the wrong time to slow down work'

Terry Lundgren and the National Retail Federation have already been in touch with President Obama about resolving a labor dispute at West Coast ports.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2014

E-commerce tax bill dies in Congress

House Speaker John Boehner said this month that he will block a vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would require e-retailers to collect state sales taxes.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2014

J.C. Penney sees unexpected Q3 sales dip

The retailer has successfully steadied itself in the past year, but there’s more to do.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2014

Cheaper gas could be the secret to increased holiday spending

The U.S. Department of Energy said that Americans will likely spend 45 cents less per gallon next year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2014

Amazon and Hachette reach a deal

The e-retailer and publisher have been battling it out since the beginning of the year. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Nov. 13, 2014

Wal-Mart beats expectations in Q3

The world's largest retailer reported its first uptick in U.S. same-store sales in seven quarters. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Nov. 13, 2014

Macy's optimistic about holidays despite Q3 sales dip

The retailer says that lowered expenses and a mix of improved merchandising and fulfillment options could make for happy holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2014

Neiman Marcus hires first CISO

Sarah Hendrickson has been chief information security officer at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas for about a year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2014

Levi's cutting 500 jobs

The iconic denim retailer is outsourcing its business services as part of a planned restructuring announced in March.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2014

Wal-Mart announces 5 days of 'Black Friday'

The retailer is calling its event “New Black Friday,” running extended hours and special sales from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2014

RadioShack scales back Thanksgiving Day hours after protests

The plan was to open all day beginning at 8 a.m., but the retailer will now close between noon and 5 p.m.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2014

Neglected Chicago area mall forced to close

A Cook County judge ordered the Lincoln Mall to close by the beginning of January because the owners didn't invest enough in its upkeep.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2014

Wayfair announces healthy post-IPO sales, wider losses

The e-retailer of home goods, furniture, and office supplies said its losses grew due to investments in marketing and branding efforts.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2014

American Apparel sales fall heavily

The retailer is still smarting from the drama surrounding the summertime ouster of founder and CEO Dov Charney.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2014

Sears planning 'open air village' mall

Can this planned development in Florida help bring the retailer back from the brink of extinction?

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 11, 2014

Abercrombie & Fitch warns of sales declines

The retailer that once nominated itself as the arbiter of cool is being ignored and rejected by teenagers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2014

Google Express head moves to Uber

Tom Fallows helped start and lead Google's same-day delivery service.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2014