Dick's reportedly preparing bid on bankrupt Golfsmith stores

Bids for the golf specialty retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, were due on Monday and a winner will be selected after an auction scheduled for Wednesday.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 18, 2016

Visa CEO stepping down, former AmEx chief takes reins

Charlie Scharf is resigning for personal reasons effective Dec. 1, with board member Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. stepping in as CEO-designate on Oct. 31.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016

Report: Staples unloading European business, future of UK stores in doubt

Investment bank Cerberus is in discussions to acquire the office supplies retailer's European locations for "a nominal sum."

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016

Report: J. Crew contemplating major changes to survive

Chairman and CEO Mickey Drexler is huddling with consultants at McKinsey & Co. on a strategy to turn the struggling apparel retailer around.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016

Under Armour, Fanatics reportedly score key MLB licensing deal

The brands are slated to produce on-field jerseys for Major League Baseball beginning in 2020, displacing current licensees Nike and Majestic Athletic.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 17, 2016

Pier 1 pushes back on activist investor ultimatum

Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is demanding a seat on the board and authority to shake up its members, but Pier 1 says its board is doing fine.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2016

Report: Banana Republic shifting some full-line stores to factory outlets

The apparel chain is starting in the New York City area, targeting locations in urban shopping districts.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2016

Struggling Sears elevates Hollar to CFO

Both Sears and Kmart continue to struggle mightily in what CEO Edward Lampert calls a “challenging retail environment.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2016

Retail sales bounce back strong in September

The brightest spot is Amazon and other e-commerce players, which as a category increased sales more than 10% from the year-ago period.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 14, 2016

Uniqlo forecasts record profit in 2017

Parent company Fast Retailing promised major changes to speed up its supply chain, and said it is expanding its e-commerce operations and transforming its distribution systems.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2016

Ulta boosts outlook, brick-and-mortar expansion plans

The beauty retailer plans to grow its nationwide footprint to between 1,400 and 1,700 stores, up from its previous target of 1,200 locations.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2016

Wal-Mart increases manager salaries above FLSA overtime threshold

The new federal labor regulation takes effect Dec. 1 and doubles the current threshold of a $23,660 annual salary.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2016

Sears perks up Shop Your Way program ahead of holidays

Members will be privy to a special holiday pricing guarantee and a bonus in-store sales event.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2016

Why Lands' End parted ways with its CEO — and why it's still in deep trouble

Less than two years after hiring luxury apparel veteran Federica Marchionni to remake its image and brand, Lands’ End is moving on. But its fundamental challenges, including a fickle board, remain unchanged.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 11, 2016

Report: Amazon plans convenience stores, curbside pickup for grocery ambitions

The small brick-and-mortar convenience stores are targeted exclusively to members of the e-commerce giant's Fresh food subscription service.

By Jason Ankeny • Oct. 11, 2016

LVMH's leather goods accelerate growth in third quarter

Revenue is up for the world's leading luxury products group thanks to its Sephora brand, as well as fashion and leather goods.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2016

Target brings back design focus with Dwell collection

The collaboration with Dwell Magazine features more than 120 indoor and outdoor items with midcentury-influenced design aesthetics.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2016

Macy's to launch e-commerce site for China market in 2017

The retailer began selling in China last year via Alibaba's Tmall Global storefront, offering products from brands including Tommy Hilfiger and Fossil.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 10, 2016

Ralph Lauren taps founder's son to lead innovation

Analysts have long suspected David Lauren would be the heir to the fashion house.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2016

JC Penney brings greeters to retail stores

Not all employees like the idea because it’s creating longer checkout lines and taking them away from other tasks, according to a report.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2016

Trade groups call for US to blacklist Alibaba over fakes

Despite several efforts in the past to fight counterfeit sales, Alibaba has failed to mollify brands. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2016

Chico's names new president to turn around struggling brand

Layoffs and weak sales have plagued the apparel brand as it aims to regain traction among its core customer base of older women.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2016

L Brands, Gap outpace September expectations

Gap is still depending on Old Navy for its salvation, while L Brands is turning to Bed Bath & Beyond to fill that role.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2016

E-commerce darlings Warby Parker, Bonobos plot major brick-and-mortar expansion

Disruptive, data-driven web retailers are crunching the numbers and calculating that physical stores are instrumental to their success.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2016

Target experiments with in-store vertical farms

A collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and design firm IDEO on urban farming may soon bear fruit for the retailer’s shelves.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2016