Alibaba names Lu CEO ahead of possible IPO

Jonathan Lu will replace Jack Ma as the CEO of China's largest e-commerce company.

By Christopher Sacco • March 11, 2013

LightSpeed to open its U.S. headquarters in Manhattan

The Canadian company provides inventory management and sales solutions.

By Christopher Sacco • March 11, 2013

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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

Ex-Gamestop communications VP sentenced to prison

The former corporate spokesman pleaded guilty to defrauding the company out of almost $2 million.

By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2013

JC Penney quietly lays off more than 2,000 employees

The move was made to contain costs as its sales continue to decline.

By Christopher Sacco • March 8, 2013

Walgreens wants first net zero energy store in the U.S.

The store will be located in Evanston, Ill., where a current Walgreens is being demolished.

By Christopher Sacco • March 8, 2013

Etsy crafting partnerships with Nordstrom and others

The online marketplace for independent designers is testing a new wholesale platform.

By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013

Sears Holdings Corp. CEO Lampert invests heavily in company

Premarket trading was up on news of the Lampert's Monday stock purchase.

By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2013

Hess to exit convenience store, gas station business

The company currently operates 1,350 gas stations on the east coast.

By Christopher Sacco • March 5, 2013

Penney's Johnson was aware Martha Stewart deal stepped on Macy's toes

During testimony, the J.C. Penney CEO denied meaning to break Macy's pre-existing contract with the homemaking maven.

By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2013

Airborne retail shipments may fly by the sequester

Companies aren't expecting retail shipments to be disturbed, despite government turbulence.

By Christopher Sacco • March 4, 2013

J.C.Penney nosedived in 2012 – what's next?

As the company seeks to slow the bleeding in 2013, sales may not have hit rock bottom just yet.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013

Best Buy cuts staff at HQ, slashes budget by $725M

These moves are part of the early stages of the "Renew Blue" project designed to reinvigorate the company.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 28, 2013

Target's entrance into Canada expected to create 'all-out retail war'

Target is launching in Canada at an inconvenient time for the country's retailers.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2013

Staples now sells Apple products

The chain is now offering Apple items for sale online.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013

Android exec says no need for Google retail stores

Despite reports, Andy Rubin says that the Internet giant doesn't need its own retail stores.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013

Walgreens expands employee training and development with Walgreens University

The endeavor features several higher education partners and some courses will offer college credit.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013

Barnes & Noble chairman proposes purchase of company's retail business

The bookseller says there's no guarantee the proposal will result in a sale.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013

Albertsons appoints division presidents for Supervalu acquisitions, names new marketing VP

A new Northwest division office is also in the works.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013

DailyDeal founders buy the company back from Google

The resale comes less than 18 months after after the company was purchased by Google.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

James Dean’s cap costs $25K on Amazon's new Entertainment Collectibles Store

And that's not all that Amazon is peddling through its new eBay competitor.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 21, 2013

Walmart beats profit forecast despite soft same store sales

Fourth quarter profits exceeded Wall Street's expectations.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2013

Office Depot confirmed to acquire Office Max for $976 million

The all-stock sale is now confirmed after the agreement was accidentally announced earlier in the day.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

H&M headed to India

Government policies and market opportunities have made the country more appealing of late to global brands.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 20, 2013

OfficeMax, Office Depot to merge — or not?

This morning, Office Depot and OfficeMax announced their merger but have since retracted the news as sources say the deal is not yet done.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2013

Experts suggest Whole Foods has dropped prices low enough

Does moving to a middle ground on prices move the company away from its core shoppers?

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2013