Theft-prevention tag maker Checkpoint acquired for $443m

Checkpoint Systems offers advanced RFID inventory control systems that help retailers track and secure merchandise from source to shelf.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 3, 2016

Why low gas prices don't bug Costco

Low fuel prices hurt the warehouse retailer less than other station retailers, for a number of reasons.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2016

Abercrombie shows surprising strength in Q4

The retailer’s merchandising changes have enabled it to ease up on heavy discounting in addition to selling more, according to its report.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2016

ModCloth hires 3 execs to help with brick-and-mortar expansion

The retailer enjoys a strong sense of self and loyalty among its shoppers, which it calls its “community.”

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2016

Was Ron Johnson right?

Ron Johnson’s time at J.C. Penney is universally seen as a disaster. But what if some of the ideas he had are exactly what department stores need today?

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 1, 2016

Sports Authority files for bankruptcy

The company will close or sell around 140 stores in the upcoming months. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 1, 2016

Jet buys home furnishings e-retailer Hayneedle

The acquisition brings the upstart online marketplace an array of household goods.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 1, 2016

Report: Sports Authority may sell stores to Dick's

But nothing will happen until the struggling Sports Authority files for bankruptcy, sources told Bloomberg.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2016

Dollar Tree misses expectations after Family Dollar acquisition

Even an improving economy is failing to dent consumers' need for low prices.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2016

Amazon unsettles UK grocery market with Morrisons deal

The U.K. supermarket space is seeing turmoil, with pricing and delivery wars rampant.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2016

Lumber Liquidators taps Lowe's vet during 'pivotal time'

Dennis R. Knowles comes aboard as COO amid worse-than-expected sales and fears of a cancer risk in the retailer's laminate flooring.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2016

Amazon veteran joins Target in supply chain fix

Arthur Valdez has been an operations executive at Amazon for 16 years.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2016

Cardlytics unveils consumer insights data product

The data intelligence provider's Platform Solutions will measure the impact of campaigns and help hone segmentation. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 29, 2016

Wayfair reports strong sales as more customers return to buy

The e-retailer and its sites benefited greatly from strong holiday sales, and its repeat-customer number is especially notable.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

Zappos wants to make Leap Day a national holiday

The company gave all of its 1,600 employees Feb. 29 off, including those at its 24-hour, seven-days-a-week call center.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

J.C. Penney's luxury it can now afford: paying down debt

In its earnings report last week, the rebounding retailer put an emphasis on cost-trimming and debt reduction.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

Wal-Mart to train store managers in new customer service academies

The move comes as the retailer is spending $1 billion on boosting wages and training for workers. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2016

WSJ: Alibaba seeking $4b to expand

Unnamed sources say the Chinese e-commerce giant has plans to expand in part through acquisitions, building on its billion-dollar efforts last year.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2016

Shopgate promotes Biel to CEO

The mobile commerce startup is readying for a major expansion upon its imminent move to Austin, TX.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 26, 2016

Gap hit by style and quality missteps in fourth quarter

The retailer's full-year profit forecast also underwhelmed Wall Street, with shares falling on the news. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2016

Sears CEO faces down critics in annual letter

Eddie Lampert gave investors, employees, and customers a piece of his mind Thursday, calling criticism of Sears "unfair."

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2016

J.C. Penney delivers elusive retail success in Q4

The results show that J.C. Penney’s turnaround may have gained some momentum under new CEO Marvin Ellison.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2016

AppCard attracts $20m in venture funding

The loyalty program provider is targeting smaller retailers with a mobile-enhanced system. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 26, 2016

Kohl's to close stores, cautions of full-year sales decline

The retailer also said it would test smaller-format stores in seven U.S. cities, expand its off-price pilot, and open 12 Fila outlet stores nationwide.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2016

Sears loss widens on competitive holiday season

The retailer says it will continue to scale back and focus on its Shop Your Way membership program, but cost-cutting could impede efforts to improve stores and apparel.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2016