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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 -
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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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 -
Study finds staff in physical stores remain essential
More than half of shoppers entering a store seek help from a sales associate.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What's happening with the American mall?
Malls all over the country are being shuttered and razed, but there’s hope for reinvention.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2014 -
Report finds tiered loyalty programs confusing to consumers
While shoppers like the programs and believe retailers should reward their best customers, tiered programs may be untenable these days.
By Daphne Howland • May 21, 2014 -
Activist group pranks Gap Inc. with fake social media campaign
The group falsely announced that the retailer signed the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety — to underscore that it actually hasn’t.
By Daphne Howland • May 21, 2014 -
Study says poor shipping leads to returns
Almost 25% of online orders placed for the study were badly packaged, including poor package fit and package damage.
By Daphne Howland • May 21, 2014 -
April sales decline belies good news for retailers: report
Brick-and-mortar retailers are improving and may be getting even better, according to in-store analytics company RetailNext.
By Daphne Howland • May 20, 2014 -
Wal-Mart's poor performance not just about the weather
The retailer’s core customers are still struggling financially.
By Daphne Howland • May 20, 2014 -
Target taps former Gilt exec as SVP of operations, fires Canada CEO
The appointment of Peter Glusker continues the retailer’s departure from its tradition of promoting from within.
By Daphne Howland • May 20, 2014
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