The turning tide of Chinese retail

Times are changing, and so are retail opportunities.

By Philip Nations • April 2, 2013

Surprise: Consumer sentiment went up in March

Check out the good news from Bloomberg.

By Philip Nations • April 1, 2013

Did Target bite off more than it can chew in Canada?

The retail giant is being forced to up its game to compete north of the Minnesota border.

By Brian Warmoth • March 31, 2013

First civilian to head AAFES upgrades military shopping experience

New AAFES CEO Tom Shull is using his private sector background to create a more competitive military shopping enterprise.

By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2013

Apple to triple Indian retail presence by 2015 without Apple Stores

The tech giant will instead focus on "exclusive stores."

By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2013

Jewelry stores are most likely to weather troubled Chinese retail sector

The first two months of 2013 saw the slowest retail sales growth for China in nine years.

By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2013

Europeans choose Amazon over other online retailers

Amazon dominated e-commerce in Europe in December.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

Senate vote makes online sales tax all but certain

The days of tax-free online sales are likely to end regardless of how the Marketplace Fainess Act Debate turns out.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

Dollar General to open 11,000th store in 2013

The company plans to open more than 600 new stores this year.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013

Target to sell off over $200 million of debt

The retailer's latest unloading of debt follows the October sale of its credit card debt to TD Bank.

By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2013

REI lays off 'limited number' of employees

The layoffs come as the company's executive is being confirmed to lead the U.S. Interior Department.

By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013

Unsatisfied Apple retail employees anonymously vent via social media

The employees vent frustrations via social media sites despite strict corporate policies against doing so.

By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013

H&M reports 10% profit decline for first quarter

Poor weather and tough economic conditions contributed to the drop.

By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013

China set to become largest online retail market by 2020

Its 2012 e-commerce sales are already quickly approaching those of the U.S.

By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013

Food retailers vow not to sell GMO fish

The announcement comes as the FDA moves closer to approving genetically engineered salmon for sale in the U.S.

By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013

FedEx falls short of analysts' estimates despite e-commerce growth

Average daily package volume growth of 10% in the ground division couldn't offset losses in other areas.

By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013

CVS Caremark funds CSU pharmacy school technology lab

The CVS Caremark Student Center and Technology Laboratory at Chicago State University will help prepare students for the rapidly changing pharmacy industry.

By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013

Bloomberg wants NYC retailers to hide tobacco products

A new bill proposed Monday would require just that.

By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013

Private-equity firms struggle with $36B specialty retail investments

Many of the pre-recession investments have yet to pay off and have taken a beating from the competition.

By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013

Major UK retailers sending only 10% of waste to landfill

The group of 25 retailers committed to reducing waste sent to landfill below 15%.

By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013

Japan's DoCoMo expands e-commerce business with $22M Magaseek purchase

The online fashion retail startup will become a DoCoMo subsidiary.

By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013

D.C. Council to give 'large retailer' living wage bill a hearing

The bill would require "large retailers" in the city to pay a minimum wage of $11.75 plus benefits.

By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013

U.S. retail sales make biggest jump in five months

The increase was largely boosted by an improving job market.

By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2013

Michaels increases profit ahead of IPO

The IPO was on hold prior to the hiring of new CEO Carl Rubin.

By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2013

Retailers sue Visa over penalties brought on by cyberattacks

Visa is being accused of "punishing" retailers who are attempting to contain data breaches.

By Christopher Sacco • March 13, 2013