Under Armour spends $150 million to acquire MyMapFitness

What will the new transaction mean for major competitors like Nike?

By Philip Nations • Nov. 15, 2013

Jos. A. Bank terminates buyout offer for Men’s Wearhouse

Is the ongoing saga for the two menswear titans over?

By Philip Nations • Nov. 15, 2013

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How artificial intelligence is shaping retail

More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.

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Staples will extend Black Friday event into Thanksgiving Day

The merchant will join the growing list of retailers planning to extend the seasonal sale.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 15, 2013

Intel opening retail locations for the holidays

What will these pop-up shops mean for Apple and Microsoft?

By Philip Nations • Nov. 14, 2013

Major retailers suspend sales of Chromebook 11 laptops

The issue could cause a setback for the device, which was gaining popularity among consumers.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 14, 2013

Starbucks ordered to pay $2.76 billion over Kraft dispute

The coffee giant will pay billions to Kraft spin-off Mondelez over early termination of grocery store agreement with Kraft.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 13, 2013

Men’s Wearhouse will consider buyout offer from Jos. A. Bank

The company previously rejected a proposal, claiming it undervalued the Men’s Wearhouse brand.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 13, 2013

Wal-Mart moves up the start of Black Friday sales for Thanksgiving shoppers

The retailer decided this year that its discount sales event will begin at 6 p.m. 

By Philip Nations • Nov. 12, 2013

Silver Jeans debuts new concept location centered on immersive media

The company hopes the model will showcase the brand while providing a personalized shopping experience.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 12, 2013

Amazon partners with USPS for Sunday package delivery

The experiment is already underway in two U.S. cities.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 11, 2013

Target commits to kicking off Black Friday on Thursday

The retail chain will go up against other big names to allow eager shoppers access to sales on Thanksgiving Day.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 11, 2013

Best Buy raises the bar for early Black Friday specials

The merchant has decided to open its doors two hours ahead of other major retailers.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 11, 2013

J.C. Penney announces first sales revenue increase since 2011

The positive figures could indicate progress in J.C. Penney’s turnaround effort.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 11, 2013

Kroger plans $150 million expansion throughout North Texas

The two-year project will yield several new store locations and fund remodeling efforts.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 11, 2013

A&F backtracks, weclomes plus size customers after all

Poor performance seems to have motivated the company to offer larger sizes on its racks in 2014.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 8, 2013

Bezos sells a million shares of Amazon stock for $270 million

Following his purchase of the Washington Post, the billionaire Amazon founder cashes in.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 7, 2013

Nike appoints new executive to lead action sports business

Scott LeClair moves up after serving with Nike action sports since 1992.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 7, 2013

Walmart website glitch leads to insane discounts, social media storm

Will the retail giant foot the bill for the online pricing mishap?

By Philip Nations • Nov. 7, 2013

Lululemon co-founder says women were to blame for pants problems

This probably isn't the best PR strategy in the world for winning over customers.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 7, 2013

Sears, Kmart will be open for Thanksgiving—with everyone else

Many Kmart locations will remain open to Black Friday shoppers for 41 hours straight.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 5, 2013

Fab.com co-founder resigns from the company

Designer Bradford Shellhammer will remain as non-executive advisor for the online retailer.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 4, 2013

Holiday retail forecast looks grim at Morgan Stanley

Ready to see the numbers? You may want to sit down for this.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2013

Revlon names Colomer group executive as new CEO

Lorenzo Delphani will serve in the role following the abrupt departure of Alan Ennis.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 1, 2013

Jos. A. Bank says it's willing to raise offer for Men’s Wearhouse

The company did, however, set a time limit for talks and wants Men’s Wearhouse to reveal financial figures.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 1, 2013

Sports Authority increases holiday hiring by 20%

The retailer would be the latest merchant to ratchet up this year’s seasonal hiring.

By Philip Nations • Oct. 31, 2013