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Deep Dive
Pop up! goes the retail
Pop-up stores have evolved to an innovative retail concept for businesses of all sizes.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Costco not so hot on home delivery
The warehouse retailer wants consumers to keep shopping in its stores, frequently.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 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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Booksellers look to benefit from Amazon's Hachette war
Books-A-Million and Barnes & Noble are among the retailers touting and discounting their Hachette titles.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Old-fashioned catalogs work in new-fashioned ways
Even e-commerce retailers are sending more print catalogs to customers’ mailboxes.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Report: Webrooming now beats showrooming
A great majority of consumers are now looking into products online before they go to a store.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Study finds larger sales when consumers don't mix goods online
Shoppers on the web spend three times more on durable goods when shopping for them exclusively.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
Apple to buy Beats at slight discount
The move brings Apple a more established music-streaming service, high-fashion headphones, and two hip-hop execs.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
Target advised to oust majority of directors
The recommendation shows that boards of directors may be held more accountable for cybersecurity risks.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
Nordstrom to unload credit card business
The department store is looking for a buyer for its private-label card.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
FTC wants more consumer control over personal data
In a detailed report, the Federal Trade Commission says data collection companies lack transparency.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Amazon sends customers elsewhere in publishing dispute
As it suffers blowback over a disagreement with Hachette Book Group, Amazon released a detailed defense.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Loyal customers stand by Sears
The floundering retailer is finding success with its Shop Your Way loyalty program.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Target gets in the same-day delivery game
The retailer will also begin fulfillment from its stores to help speed up standard deliveries.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Wal-Mart will not oppose minimum wage boost
The company says most of its workers make more than the current minimum anyway.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Amazon employs more robots to speed up fulfillment
As part of its fulfillment expansion, the e-commerce giant is taking advantage of its robotics company purchase.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
Zappos shifts to social media recruitment
The Amazon-owned e-retailer has created Zappos Insiders to fill jobs.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
With new financing, new possibilities for Aeropostale
The retailer of teen apparel has seen consecutive quarters of falling sales, but a new financial deal may help.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
Is the flash-sales model fading?
Price pressures at retailers and the purchasing power of off-price chains leave flash sale sites little room to operate.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2014 -
Walgreens may swallow up Boots
The American drugstore retailer already owns a 45% stake in the British drugstore chain.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2014 -
Abercrombie & Fitch turns the lights up
The retailer famous for dark, heavily performed stores is lightening things up a bit.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2014 -
'Patent troll' bill falters in Senate committee
Concerns about the proposed law’s effect on legitimate patents helped squash the legislation for this year.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2014 -
Low prices and activewear boost Gap Inc. sales
Although the retailer beat Q1 estimates, net income dropped 22%.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2014 -
Best Buy's tight fist pays off
Profits are up, but revenue and sales remain under pressure.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2014 -
Sears to close more stores, may spin off auto center
The retail giant is focusing more on improving its Shop Your Way program than on its physical stores.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2014 -
American Eagle Outfitters to close 150 North American stores
The retailer expects sales to continue to decline in a highly competitive teen apparel market.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2014
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