Logistics: Page 105


  • Walgreens reports sales growth, says it won't abandon cigarettes

    Sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.9% in January, beating expectations.

    By Feb. 6, 2014
  • Abercrombie & Fitch to get help with product lines, pricing

    The struggling brand needs to figure something out to get back into teens' good graces.

    By Feb. 6, 2014
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    The state of retail returns

    Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Personalizing emails brings more transactions, revenues

    A study by Experian Marketing Services shows that consumers respond well to communications tailored to them and their preferences.

    By Feb. 6, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    Are these 5 retailers headed for the endangered species list?

    Without improvement, these retailers could go the way of Blockbuster and Borders.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • Saks goes high and low to gain customers

    The retailer that invokes New York’s illustrious 5th Avenue shopping mecca will expand into Canada and get creative with how it appeals to customers.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • RadioShack closing 500 stores

    The electronics retailer is in the midst of restructuring and rehabbing its image and product lines and had recently said it wouldn't close stores.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • J.C. Penney stock takes a dive

    Despite the first uptick in sales in two years, the retailer’s stock Tuesday sank more than 10%.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
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    Rise in mobile payments brings rise in mobile fraud

    Retailers, especially smaller retailers, are not taking adequate precautions against mobile payment fraud.

    By Feb. 5, 2014
  • H&M: Cheap fashion can be ethical, too

    The globe’s second largest fashion retailer insists that ethical working conditions are not just a luxury.

    By Feb. 4, 2014
  • Coldwater Creek can’t find a buyer

    The women’s clothing retailer is in hot water and seeks financing.

    By Feb. 4, 2014
  • Whole Foods buys 7 former Chicago Dominick's stores

    The sales follow a similar after-the-deadline purchase by Caputo's.

    By Paul Conley • Feb. 3, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    5 directions retail tech is headed in 2014

    It’s not going to be enough to embrace the dazzling advances in technology now available — retailers have to get it right.

    By Feb. 3, 2014
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    American shoppers expect in-store amenities

    Many consumers say they’ll be shopping at physical stores, but they also have high expectations about product availability and shipping options, a new study shows.

    By Feb. 3, 2014
  • Amazon posts $239M profit but downgrades expectations

    The company's stock fell despite it making money because, at least for now, the ambitious online retailer’s potential may not be what it was.

    By Jan. 31, 2014
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    GameStop thinks customers have all day

    The gaming retailer's m-commerce page is almost as fun as Tomb Raider, but it takes a whopping 13 seconds to load.

    By Jan. 31, 2014
  • Physical stores key to Apple’s success

    Not even slowing revenue growth dents the shining success that is the Apple retail store — for both the computer giant and the third-party companies selling products there. 

    By Jan. 31, 2014
  • JCPenney CEO raising prices

    As returned CEO Mike Ullman rolls up his sleeves and begins cleaning up the mess, prices are climbing — to make way for discounts.

    By Jan. 31, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    Is hack-proof payment a technological unicorn?

    Recent credit card breaches at major retailers are underscoring the need for fraud-free payment systems, but that search may never end.

    By Jan. 30, 2014
  • H&M profits miss projections

    Its competition is stiff, but the Swedish retailer says it will head into the wind, continuing its expansion in the U.S. and China.

    By Jan. 30, 2014
  • Target vendor the likely conduit for thieving malware

    The investigation into the massive data breach at one of the world’s largest retailers has narrowed, revealing vulnerabilities in retailers' B2B connections.

    By Jan. 30, 2014
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    Ship-from-store gives Best Buy an edge over Amazon

    While most retailers assume shipping efficiency resides in well-placed, big warehouses, Best Buy and others have found that their established stores make useful mini-warehouses.

    By Jan. 30, 2014
  • Amazon may provide payments for brick-and-mortar stores

    A variety of Kindle-based systems and services may or may not come to pass, according to unnamed sources.

    By Jan. 30, 2014
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    Zappos, Sunglass Hut, L.L. Bean winners in customer service

    A recent study found that fewer clicks to order, fast shipping, and ease of communication are customer priorities.

    By Jan. 29, 2014
  • Abercrombie & Fitch to split chairman/CEO roles

    The troubled teen clothing retailer made other moves, too, that are seen as an effort to soothe the nerves of its investors.

    By Jan. 29, 2014
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    Many retailers already capable of taking safer credit and debit cards

    Contrary to what many believe, many retailers are ready with point-of-sale systems that take payments resistant to fraud — customers just don't have the new cards.

    By Jan. 28, 2014