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eBay rivals broke bread ahead of compromise
Activist investor Carl Icahn and eBay CEO John Donahoe ate a meal at Icahn’s home a month ago, hashing out some differences face to face.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2014 -
J&R Music and Computer World shutters doors after 43 years
The iconic Manhattan store is a victim of the touch electronics retail environment where some independents still have a small edge.
By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2014 -
Trendline
The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail
More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.
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Retail snowed by weather, late Easter
A study shows that retail sales have suffered under bad weather and a late Easter, but that early tax refunds are helping mitigate the damage.
By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2014 -
Marshalls wants to give women a boost
An online survey by the retailer found that 75% of women have held themselves back.
By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2014 -
Shoppers remain highly price conscious: study
Some 80% of consumers are looking for deals, both in store and online.
By Daphne Howland • April 8, 2014 -
Study finds many 'worst CEOs' in retail
The study finds that employee respect for their CEO may affect company performance.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014 -
Millennials? Nothing new to see here
Retailers are itching to figure out Generation Y, but maybe they’re not much different from everyone else.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014 -
Calif. bill would shift data liability to retailers
Protecting customer data is not fading from the radar screens of politicians.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2014 -
FTC firms up retailer contest rules
If shoppers must share something on social media in order to enter a contest, that must be disclosed, the Federal Trade Commission has decided.
By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014 -
Major Barnes & Noble stakeholder divests
Liberty Media Corp., which once seemed poised to buy more stake in the struggling bookseller chain, will sell most of its shares.
By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014 -
Sam's Club taps Gallup for microbusiness surveys
The wholesale club said small businesses are an important consumer group with unique needs that it aims to learn more about.
By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2014 -
Prada sales slow as luxury market softens
The upscale Italian leather accessories company says the long-term outlook is pretty good, though.
By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2014 -
Rite Aid adds health coaching to program
The drugstore retailer is beefing up its Health Alliance program with new services.
By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2014 -
EPA scrutinizes retail waste management
The agency has issued a “Notice of Data Availability” that released findings and seeks input from retailers.
By Daphne Howland • April 3, 2014 -
Church puts pressure on Wal-Mart over guns, music
Trinity Church Wall Street, a Wal-Mart shareholder, wants a vote on sales that go against “family values.”
By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2014 -
Banks drop suit against Target
The suit, filed just last week by two banks, also named the retailer’s online security firm.
By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2014 -
Amazon denies plans for free ad-based streaming service
The company famous for disrupting retail and fulfillment says there’s no truth to media reports citing company sources.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
Lululemon expanding product line and turf
The retailer is acknowledging that it must be more inclusive in a now uber-competitive activewear segment.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
All You expands beyond Walmart and Sam's Club
The shopping-focused Time Inc. magazine will be available at newsstands and other retailers nationwide.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sues Visa over card fees
The world’s largest retailer withdrew from a suit that settled the matter in a New York court.
By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2014 -
US GDP up thanks in part to retail sales
The U.S. economy in Q4 grew more than economists estimated.
By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2014 -
Luxury retailers turn to 'yummies'
Young urban males have become one of the most desirable demographics for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
EU drops tariff on US-made jeans
The drop could bring great relief to retailers who sell American-made jeans and who continue to face price pressure from consumers.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Retail marijuana: The smoke has yet to clear
Pot retailers are raking in the cash in states where weed is legal. Retail Dive explores the unique challenges they face in this brand-new market.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2014 -
IRS: bitcoin isn't money, it's property
The much-anticipated clarification could launch bitcoin into the mainstream, but discourage its use in some transactions.
By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2014
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