Zulily lands $1B in sales, lowers outlook

Analysts say the flash-sales site is not cutting prices enough to lure holiday shoppers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2014

Foot Locker CEO retiring next month

COO Richard Johnson will take over for CEO Ken Hicks Dec. 1.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2014

Alibaba's first public earnings report exceeds expectations

Revenue and sales volume were both up more than 50% year-over-year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2014

CVS revenues up despite tobacco sales ban

The newly renamed CVS Health Corp. reported a higher-than-expected revenue increase, but its profit fell due to higher costs.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2014

Minimum wage increases win in five states and San Francisco

Despite a strong showing by Republicans, voters in five states and in San Francisco backed hourly wage increases. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2014

When and why CEOs flex their political muscle

Getting mixed up in political discussions can be tricky for companies, but some retail CEOs go for it.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

Forrester: Holiday web sales will bring in $89B

Shoppers new to web and mobile shopping will help drive the spending growth online.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2014

Lowe's stung by bee protests

The environmental activist group Friends of the Earth says certain pesticides sold by the retailer are contributing to bee die-off.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Dollar General extends Family Dollar takeover offer

Without enough takers, the $80-per-share offer will now be good until Dec. 31.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Irish company beat Apple to 'iWatch' trademark

The Apple Watch, which much of the world except CEO Time Cook has called "iWatch," will launch in the spring, much later than anticipated.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

'Alex from Target' an Internet sensation

In an example of the dizzying swiftness of viral meme proliferation, a tweet has made a retail worker into a worldwide heartthrob.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2014

Ex-Apple CEO unveils new smartphone brand

The Obi is an Android phone priced to compete for iPhone lovers who lack the cash.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Wal-Mart may expand price-matching

When it comes to price, are Amazon and Wal-Mart speeding up the race to the bottom?

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Q3 GDP rose 3.5% as consumer confidence grows

The faltering European economy could spell trouble down the road, but GDP growth in the U.S. was the strongest in six months.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Amazon, Kohl's push Black Friday even earlier

Pretty soon we will have to stop calling it Black “Friday.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2014

Apple CEO: 'I'm proud to be gay'

Tim Cook is publicly coming out, with the hope that it could help others struggling "to come to terms with who he or she is."

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

Costco staying closed on Thanksgiving

The retailer says its employees deserve the day off and the decision was “nothing more complicated than that.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

California tallies retail data breaches

According to a report released by the state’s attorney general, more than 18.5 million California residents had their information compromised last year.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2014

H&M blacklists supplier over child labor reports

The Swedish retailer is banning all products made by Super Spinning Mills Ltd.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Holiday shoppers have more to spend, looking for deals: report

While some U.S. consumers have started holiday shopping early, most haven't decided where they'll shop or what they'll buy.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2014

Nike having words with NFL over domestic violence

The retailer can’t afford to offend women, who have become significant buyers of fitness gear.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

Global music release day sows discord with American retailers

Music retailers in the U.S. say that Friday is a terrible day to release music, and that they weren’t consulted.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

69% of consumers expect consistent pricing from brands

SDL found that a large majority of shoppers want the same discounts, promotions, or sales regardless of whether they’re in store or online.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2014

4 reasons Halloween will be a BOOn for retailers this year

This year, Halloween could be a retail dream of a nightmare.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014

Beyoncé inks Topshop activewear partnership

The U.K. retailer, which has seen success with its move into the U.S., will launch a dance-oriented activewear collection with the superstar.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2014