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Wal-Mart to cut health insurance for part-time employees
The move will affect 30,000 employees and go into effect Jan. 1.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Oct. 7, 2014 -
One Kings Lane closing Los Angeles digs
The flash-sales home goods and furniture retailer is cutting costs and making changes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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Container Store still struggling
The retailer that started the “retail funk” conversation this summer continues to see flat sales, but is opening new stores.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Wal-Mart announces health care insurance services
The retailer is partnering with agents to help consumers navigate the confusing array of new options under Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Payments startup Square raises $150M
But is it a desperation move for a company not quite ready for the payments revolution?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Holiday sales will rise 4%: NRF
The National Retail Federation says the economy and wages have improved enough to bring consumers in during the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Beyond minimum wage: The retail work environment
In a year when policy makers have endorsed increasing the minimum wage, new concerns emerge about the fairness of many retail employees’ working conditions.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Sears vendors rattled by financial woes
The cost of insuring potential nonpayment has risen for companies in the struggling retailer’s supply chain.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Supreme Court will hear case brought by Amazon warehouse workers
At issue is whether the workers should be compensated for time spent waiting to go through security lines.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Report: Less than 16% of loyalty programs meet their potential
The research found that effective programs are customer-centric and personalized.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2014 -
New CEO named at Sur La Table
The kitchenware retailer has tapped retail veteran Diane Neal as it aims to become more of a national brand.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Hack at JPMorgan Chase larger than first reported
The breach at the nation’s largest bank has hit a whopping 76 million household accounts and seven million businesses.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014 -
RadioShack reaches $590M refinancing deal
The agreement gives the struggling electronics retailer a chance to meet the demands of the holiday shopping season.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Supreme Court to hear Abercrombie & Fitch religious accommodation case
The retailer is arguing that an applicant denied a job never mentioned her religious need to wear a headscarf.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Report: Mobile shoppers convert more on sites optimized for phones
The report also found that shoppers spend more on mobile-optimized sites than on desktop websites.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Staples closing 15 stores in Canada
The company says the move is part of plans to focus on e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Sears to sell Sears Canada shares
The retailer hopes the offer will raise $380 million of much-needed cash.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Court scraps Abercrombie & Fitch deal over CEO pay
A federal judge said that a proposed settlement doesn’t sufficiently benefit shareholders or the company itself.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Delia's receiving takeover interest
The teen apparel chain has warned it may not have the cash to survive the year.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Dov Charney could return to American Apparel
The retailer’s board is mulling Charney’s return (but not as CEO) to promote continuity and avoid a legal struggle, sources tell Bloomberg.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Amazon and Disney reportedly close to deal
After two months of being unavailable, new Disney titles can now be preordered through the online retail giant.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2014 -
New site rewards shoppers for paying full price
In an era when consumers expect discounts, Fashionism.com is handing out rewards instead.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
South Korea's SK Telecom buys Shopkick
The acquisition continues the mobile company’s foray into the United States.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
eBay reverses course, will spin off PayPal after all
eBay CEO John Donahoe had vehemently argued against the idea for months, but now says a split makes sense in a new era in payments.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Turn-around expert named interim CEO at American Apparel
Scott Brubaker has worked as a consultant for retailers like Eddie Bauer and Spiegel Inc.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2014