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Deep Dive
How much of a deal are outlet stores — for retailers?
Many consumers feel cheated when they discover that their "factory store" merchandise never hung on "regular" racks at retail prices. And that could be bad for the brand.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Andreessen leaves eBay board
The tech entrepreneur had a few choice words for activist investor Carl Icahn before he left.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Apple CEO: 'We're selling everything we make'
On the same day of its Apple Pay debut, the company announced that its new iPhones pushed Q4 sales beyond expectations.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Report: Few raises for hourly or professional workers
Raises were less common in Q3 compared to the beginning of the year, according to a report by the National Association for Business Economics.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Survey: 45% of shoppers cautious of visiting hacked retailers
Nearly half of shoppers will also favor cash over cards when shopping this holiday season.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Family Dollar urged to take 'clearly superior' Dollar General bid
Hedge fund Elliott Management sent a letter to Family Dollar's CEO that also nominated seven new directors to the company's board.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2014 -
Urban Outfitters sales still falling
The flagship brand is suffering from merchandising and marketing problems.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Walgreen ex-CFO files defamation suit
Wade Miquelon says CEO Gregory Wasson made "false and disparaging" comments in the press when blaming him for a $1 billion forecasting error.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Apple's Iovine cheers on NFL's Beats headphones ban
With prominent players flouting the new rule, Beats headphones are getting a wave of cool cred and free publicity.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Discounts will rule during the holidays: Accenture
Yet another holiday forecast found that shoppers who plan to spend more will still be bargain-hunting.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Don Henley not taking it easy over retailer's ad
The ad headline “Don a henley, and take it easy” (get it?) has landed clothing retailer Duluth Trading Co. in court.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Wal-Mart cites 'tougher sales environment' in lowered forecast
The nation’s largest retailer said it will slow its expansion of physical stores to concentrate on e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Revised eBay forecast indicates poor holiday retail prospects
A data hack and Google search penalty from earlier in the year will also hit the company’s bottom line, the retailer said.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Bangladesh factories still have major safety flaws
Latest reports find violations of structural safety and fire codes as retailers balk at the cost of remedial action.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Converse sues 31 companies over Chuck Taylor design
The century-old sneaker company says Wal-Mart Stores, Kmart, Skechers, and others are lifting elements of its iconic designs.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014 -
After the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, shopping
The department store will open at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day for early holiday shopping.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Costco partners with Alibaba to sell in China
The largest warehouse retailer in the U.S. now has a presence on Alibaba’s T-Mall marketplace.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Sears, Amazon remove swastika jewelry from marketplaces
The items' appearance underscores the problem with letting third parities sell through a retailer’s brand without much oversight.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
O Canada! What's up with retail up north
More U.S. retailers are moving into the Great White North. But why? And how's it going?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Tight household budgets could dampen holiday spending
Several studies show that stagnant wages and increased expenses are leaving little for shoppers to work with for the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Finland prime minister: Apple products 'killed' key industries
Finland’s prime minister Alexander Stubb is blaming Apple’s ascendance for the struggles of its key paper and mobile industries.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Luxury spending to largely stay on track: Bain
Luxury retailers in the U.S. will continue to do well, thanks in part to spending by wealthy tourists from abroad.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are these retail stores going extinct?
Some retail fades away and never comes back. Or does it?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
No end to labor talks at West Coast ports
As the holidays loom, the National Retail Federation is urging a deal in order to avoid shipment delays.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Teen calls out Dick's Sporting Goods for sexist catalog
The young female basketball player didn’t get much response to her complaint until her letter went viral via Twitter.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014
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