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Costco partners with Alibaba to sell in China
The largest warehouse retailer in the U.S. now has a presence on Alibaba’s T-Mall marketplace.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Sears, Amazon remove swastika jewelry from marketplaces
The items' appearance underscores the problem with letting third parities sell through a retailer’s brand without much oversight.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
Courtesy of PayPal Inc.
TrendlineThe state of retail returns
Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience.
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Deep Dive
O Canada! What's up with retail up north
More U.S. retailers are moving into the Great White North. But why? And how's it going?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Amazon to open pop-ups in California
The retailer says stores will feature its devices for the holidays, but won’t say if they will last beyond the shopping season.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are these retail stores going extinct?
Some retail fades away and never comes back. Or does it?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
J.C. Penney taps Home Depot exec as next CEO
Marvin Ellison has been executive vice president of stores at the home improvement retailer for six of his 12 years there.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
No end to labor talks at West Coast ports
As the holidays loom, the National Retail Federation is urging a deal in order to avoid shipment delays.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Teen calls out Dick's Sporting Goods for sexist catalog
The young female basketball player didn’t get much response to her complaint until her letter went viral via Twitter.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Kmart latest victim of retail hack
The malware has been removed and didn’t compromise customer data deeply, but it’s the last thing that parent company Sears needs right now.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Apple to remove Bose products from shelves
The retailer has butted heads recently with the high-end audio company and is likely working to give its newly acquired Beats line an advantage in stores.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Amazon to open New York store
The space, designed as a mini-warehouse of sorts, will have limited inventory and will open in time for the holidays, sources said.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Brick-and-mortar traffic falls 17% in September: Euclid
Although traffic to stores was down significantly last month, consumers did shop more thanks to renewed confidence.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Bloomingdale's testing tablet-assisted dressing rooms
The experiment is part of Macy’s Inc.’s overall push to integrate technology and e-commerce into its brick-and-mortar operations.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Future NRF chairman: Raise the minimum wage
The National Retail Federation next month will name Container Store CEO Kip Tindell as chairman, who says he wants the trade group to “moderate its view” on the minimum wage.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Family Dollar sees slow sales, falling traffic
But the dollar store’s outlook isn’t interrupting the battle to take it over.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What's next after the PayPal/eBay split?
The spin off the company fought against is suddenly happening. So what will happen next?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Alibaba pours another $50M into TV remote app Peel
The Chinese retail giant says the investment will not lead to e-commerce initiatives, but Peel's ambitions naturally extend to the Internet of Things.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
UK pharmacy chain sets up online drugstore in Maine
The state has a one-of-a-kind law allowing residents to buy drugs from overseas.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Andreessen: Activist investor Carl Icahn like 'evil Captain Kirk'
Silicon Valley thought leader Marc Andreessen said the activism practiced by Icahn, who has flexed his muscles in several retail operations, hurts companies and investors.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Ikea offering insurance in Sweden
The furniture retailer is expanding its insurance offerings to select stores in its home country.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Gap Inc. CEO leaving in February
In the last seven years, Glenn Murphy has led the retailer out of dark days. But there’s more to be done.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Same-store sales at Costco increase, beat estimates
Growth at the warehouse retailer is beating that of general-merchandise competitors like Target and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Analysts predict more store closings for JC Penney
Experts say that the closings will help J.C. Penney focus more on e-retail and "maximize efficiencies."
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
UPS buys logistics company i-parcel
The shipper’s acquisition will help it meet the demands of growing e-commerce across borders worldwide.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Lululemon gets manly with men-only stores
Will increased offerings for men help the high-end activewear brand overcome its recent stumbles?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2014
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