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

Target acquires Chefs Catalog and Cooking.com

Target will combine the two kitchen tool and recipe companies into a new subsidiary.

By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013

Neiman Marcus announces eBay 'fashion outlet' exit

The upscale retailer was among the first to launch an eBay "Fashion Outlet" in 2011.

By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013

Is Walmart turning a socially-conscious corner with 'empowering women' program?

Wal-Mart's Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative may signal a tipping point in the drive for a more socially-conscious brand of capitalism.

By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013

Kirkland's CEO Alderson announces retirement

Alderson has been with the company for 27 years.

By Roger Riddell • March 14, 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

Target to abandon 'Shops at Target' concept

The retailer says it is done experimenting with the sales plan.

By Christopher Sacco • March 12, 2013

40,000 Stop & Shop workers will not strike after all

The national chain and the union came to an agreement just in time to end talks of striking.

By Jeremy Peterseil • March 11, 2013

Walmart EVP of corporate affairs to step down in June

Leslie Dach led efforts to improve the retail giant's image with various socially conscious initiatives.

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013

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

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