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  • Amazon makes big moves in Canada

    The e-commerce giant has introduced more than a million new products on its north-of-the-border site.

    By April 2, 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 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 April 2, 2014
  • CEO switch at Claire's

    The accessory retailer’s CEO stepped down as the company announced decreased revenues and sales.

    By April 2, 2014
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    Study reveals new definition of loyalty

    As retailers work to entice and keep customers, teasing out the difference between a frequent shopper and a loyal one could be key.

    By April 1, 2014
  • Uniqlo expands MoMA partnership with art-inspired apparel

    The fast-fashion retailer has remodeled its flagship store to display and sell the exclusive items, adding a Starbucks for good measure.

    By April 1, 2014
  • Coldwater Creek to seek bankruptcy protection

    The women’s apparel chain hasn’t been been able to find a buyer and is struggling under its debt load.

    By April 1, 2014
  • BaubleBar to set up shop at Nordstrom

    The arrangement offers the jewelry e-retailer a physical presence and the upscale department store another boutique popular with younger shoppers.

    By April 1, 2014
  • Alibaba invests heavily in brick and mortar

    In addition to other expansion moves, the online giant is betting on an increased dependence between web commerce and physical stores. 

    By April 1, 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 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 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 March 31, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    6 female trailblazers in retail today

    These women are facing major challenges for the retailers they've led or will lead.

    By March 28, 2014
  • FedEx says retailers in part to blame for holiday shipping snafus

    CEO Fred Smith says companies over-promised their customers and under-processed their packages.

    By March 28, 2014
  • How good is your content?

    Retail marketing success now depends on good content from social media to magazines, says branding company Contently.

    By March 28, 2014
  • Sears tries fast-fashion

    With its “Now + Here” apparel brand and products from Seventeen magazine, the faltering retailer hopes to revive its prospects.

    By March 28, 2014
  • Too many toys, not enough babies

    Toy retailer Toys “R” Us has seen sales decline due to more intense competition and a declining birth rate.

    By March 28, 2014
  • Bloomingdale's to feature Duchess of Cambridge favorite Hobbs

    The British women’s apparel brand has struggled of late, but is putting faith in its U.S. expansion.

    By March 27, 2014
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    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 March 27, 2014
  • New York City losing bookstores

    Independent booksellers are doing well in many American cities, but New York rents are pushing many in the city out.

    By 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 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 March 26, 2014
  • GameStop creates tech institute with Texas A&M

    In something of an about-face, the company will explore developing new technologies and retail strategies.

    By March 26, 2014
  • American Apparel plans 'Hail Mary' stock sale

    The retailer is in dire need of cash and faces delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.

    By March 26, 2014
  • Target toys with t-commerce on Cougar Town

    The retailer is not letting data or revenue woes deter experiments with the latest in shopping technology. 

    By March 26, 2014