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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 -
Deep Dive
School daze: Looking at this year's back-to-school retail rush
Retailers are banking on a good showing for this year’s back-to-school season, the most important time for sales after the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2014 -
Free shipping helps overcome resistance to buy
Consumers don’t want to pay for delivery unless it’s super-fast, a study finds.
By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2014 -
Bitcoin gains traction with two new developments
Computer retailer Dell has started to accept the virtual currency, while New York became the first state to announce bitcoin licensing rules.
By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2014 -
PayPal bolsters eBay's Q2 profit
Despite setbacks in Google searches and a hack earlier this year, the auction site saw strong growth in the second quarter.
By Daphne Howland • July 18, 2014 -
Alibaba delays IPO until September
Wall Street will have to wait a little longer for this much anticipated initial public offering.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 17, 2014 -
Could Gen Z be the end of the line for retailers?
The young generation now coming of age has creative ideas about ownership and status that could spell trouble for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2014 -
Thanks to static wages, June retail sales just okay
Economists say America's average annual wage growth of 2% is not enough to boost retail spending.
By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2014 -
UPDATE: Avenue for internet 'tax fairness' bill revived in Senate
A bipartisan group in the Senate has made a last-minute move to tie the sales tax bill to one making permanent a ban on internet service taxes.
By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2014 -
Changes sought for part-time, pregnant workers
The issues both Congress and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are trying to address affect many retail workers.
By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014 -
Adidas victorious in World Cup efforts
The sportswear retailer sponsored both teams that competed in the final game, and saw its sales and social media activity explode during the whole tournament.
By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014 -
Sears unveils fashion collection with Seventeen magazine
The retailer has launched an apparel and accessories collection curated by Seventeen and priced at under $50.
By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014 -
FCC getting an earful on net neutrality rules
The record-breaking number of comments continues to grow as the comment period for proposed rule changes on net neutrality is extended to Friday.
By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014 -
Sheriff's deputy arrest puts Target in a tough spot
The retailer fired an employee who reported a shoplifting incident involving a sheriff's deputy, who has now been charged weeks later.
By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Just for You: The promise of retail mass customization is finally here
Mass customization has been a buzzword in retail for decades, but technology is finally making it possible.
By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2014 -
HarperCollins opens new e-commerce 'paths to the consumer'
The publisher is getting into the retail game, launching new e-commerce capabilities to its site.
By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014 -
Apple wins, loses trademark requests
Apple failed to win a U.S. trademark for its “Touch ID,” but scored EU protection for its store layout design.
By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is retail in a funk?
One retailer went from blaming the weather for falling sales to blaming a "retail funk" in the economy.
By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014 -
Email edges out social media in driving sales
A report shows that as m-commerce increases, mobile users are also taking to other devices for shopping.
By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014 -
June retail sales have both ups and downs
Retailers enjoyed the weather last month, while consumers enjoyed the discounts.
By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014 -
Amazon fighting battles on two continents
The e-retailer is dealing with regulators in the U.S. and France over a variety of issues.
By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014 -
Gap sees surprise slump in June sales
Same-store sales at Gap and Banana Republic failed to meet expectations.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2014
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