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San Francisco supervisor to introduce retail worker rights bill
If enacted, the bill would affect part-time workers in some 1,250 retail chain stores in the city.
By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2014 -
One-third of consumers with credit have debts in collection
The news may be a piece of the puzzle now known as “the retail funk.”
By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2014 -
FTC attempts to head off mobile cramming as payments surge
The agency sent out guidelines for companies to follow in order to prevent unauthorized mobile charges.
By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2014 -
Patent trolls' favorite prey? Retailers
A study says that retailers could get entangled in more than 525 patent lawsuits this year.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2014 -
RadioShack faces NYSE delisting
The struggling retailer’s stock has traded below $1 for more than 30 straight days.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2014 -
Study finds 90% of retail sales occur in physical stores
And physical stores also foster web and mobile sales, according to the report.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2014 -
Protestors target REI over Bangladesh working conditions
The group United Students Against Sweatshops staged demonstrations at REI stores over its North Face products.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2014 -
Lululemon in the habit of filing, defending patents
The retailer is unusually assertive in its defense of designs for its clothing.
By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2014 -
Obama and Dems aim to check tax inversions
President Obama called for Congress to pass legislation saying that companies with half of their business in the U.S. are to be domiciled here.
By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2014 -
Report shows consumer confidence growing
As the holiday shopping season looms, expectations are rising for healthier retail sales in the second half of the year.
By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2014 -
For teenagers, malls trump e-commerce
While young teens especially love the mall, they’re also using phones to help them shop.
By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2014 -
Amazon's new earnings miss estimates
The company also warned that losses in the upcoming quarter would be worse than expected.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 24, 2014 -
Sixteen states to offer back-to-school sales tax holidays
While the earliest sales tax holiday begins today, many states are waiting until August to start their holidays.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 24, 2014 -
Sam's Club to support child care businesses
The retailer has discovered that many of its customers are women who own micro-businesses, including small day care centers.
By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2014 -
Nearly a third of shoppers distrust retailers with data
With publicity around data breaches leading to distrust, brick-and-mortar retailers still have far to go to improve security.
By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2014 -
American Apparel appoints first woman to board
The retailer’s shake-up continues as the company appoints four new board members.
By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Love and hate and retail blogs
Many retailers find blogging to be a great way to communicate with customers. But how should they approach independent bloggers dealing with their brands?
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2014 -
Apple reports rising profits amid class-action labor case
The company's revenue and sales of the iPhone were also up.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 23, 2014 -
Judge says retailers can sue Visa, MasterCard over swipe fees
The credit card companies argued to dismiss the lawsuits in light of a class-action settlement reached in December.
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2014 -
Retrieved from Target on October 04, 2013
Store brands winning with millennial shoppers
Economic reality may be one reason younger shoppers now find “generic” brands cool.
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2014 -
Crocs closing 100 stores worldwide on restructuring plan
The footwear brand has been facing falling sales and profits after a decade of expansion.
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2014 -
Report finds Lululemon tops in profitability
Apparel Magazine ranked the top 50 apparel retailers in terms of profitability, growth, and other factors.
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2014 -
GameStop's virtual currency? Other retailers' gift cards
The gaming retailer is accepting gift cards from other retailers using Cardpool.
By Daphne Howland • July 22, 2014 -
Kmart to lower fees for check-cashing services
The retailer has offered the service since September, and is now lowering fees for its Shop Your Way members.
By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2014 -
Walgreens relocation plans hit a snag
An advisory firm is asking the SEC to see if the retailer should have disclosed meetings it held regarding a possible move overseas.
By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2014
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