Financial News: Page 418
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New York State winces at tax breaks to help retail
Check out who the ban is going to affect.
By Philip Nations • April 2, 2013 -
Toys'R'Us won't go public after all
Find out why the company decided it just didn't make sense.
By Philip Nations • April 2, 2013 -
Target Canada talks seriously about sticker shock
The company continues its quest to compete as it learns the lay of the land.
By Philip Nations • April 2, 2013 -
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
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