Store brands on the top shelf

The quality of store brands has risen to the point where many consumers don’t see a difference between them and their name-brand counterparts.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Best Buy stymied by continued sales slump

The electronics retailer missed sales estimates for the most recent quarter and lowered its forecast for the year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Wal-Mart issuing EMV credit cards

Customers with a Wal-Mart-branded MasterCard will receive the new “chip and PIN”-enabled card within weeks.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Amazon buys game-watching site Twitch for close to $1B

The e-retail giant reportedly beat out Google for the popular live-video site.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Walgreens adds its name to Duane Reade storefronts

Walgreens bought its 54-year-old rival in 2010, but is only now co-branding the drug store chains.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Wayfair launches office supply business

The move comes days after the retailer’s IPO filing and could give Staples and Office Depot a run for their money.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2014

Report: Target malware caused more retail data breaches than first thought

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a report that shows the "Backoff" malware targeted more than 1,000 American businesses.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2014

Tumblr to scan photos for brands

The Yahoo social network is working with Ditto Labs to extract information from posted photos.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2014

Sears CEO says recent earnings 'unacceptable'

This is the ninth consecutive quarterly loss for the parent company of Sears and Kmart stores. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 21, 2014

Malware hits 51 UPS stores

The breach compromised personal and credit card information from some 100,000 payments made from January to August this year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

American Eagle Outfitters has better-than-expected Q2

The news of yet another teen apparel retailer reporting good results could bode well for the retail sector.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

Macy's to pay $650K to settle racial profiling case

The department store follows Barney's and other retailers in settling racial profiling charges brought by New York State.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General offer over antitrust fears

The dollar store chain’s board of directors unanimously rejected Dollar General’s offer and reiterated support for a merger with Dollar Tree.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 21, 2014

Target profit falls 62% in Q2

The retailer also cut its full year earnings, saying that price discounting and an expansion into Canada has hurt its bottom line. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 20, 2014

Shipping rate hikes poised to disrupt retailers

Shipping costs could increase as much as 30% when scheduled changes from FedEx and UPS go into effect. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2014

TJX sales, profit rise in Q2

There seems to be no retail funk for the parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2014

Back-to-school helping retail sales

Several retailers are reporting that sales in apparel and other departments have been up since late July.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2014

Home Depot raises earnings forecast after Q2 profit jump

The home improvement retailer has benefited from a recovering housing market over the past couple of years. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 19, 2014

Connected and resourceful: Are you ready for Generation Z?

Whether you consider Generation Z part of the millennial crowd or another cohort entirely, details are emerging about the young group's outlook, and what it could mean for retail.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 19, 2014

Poll finds millennials not so tight-fisted

Americans, especially those age 18 to 34, are spending more, according to a new Gallup poll.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 19, 2014

Retailers request Supreme Court look at swipe fees

The National Retail Federation and other groups asked the high court to review a March ruling sanctioning new Federal Reserve rules.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 19, 2014

Ideeli loses an 'i'

Groupon’s flash sales site has rebranded with a new name and loyalty program.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2014

Report: Consumer confidence 'moderately positive'

While consumer confidence has fallen to a 9-month low, there is room for growth in retail sales.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2014

Wayfair files for IPO

The online furniture retail company operates sites such as Wayfair, Birch Lane, and recently-acquired DwellStudio. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Aug. 15, 2014

ModCloth swears off Photoshop

The e-retailer of women’s apparel and accessories is the first to sign a pledge to forgo enhancing or altering images in ads.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 15, 2014